Kadane Foundation
Kadane Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wichita Falls, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 5 grants totaling $676K. Net investment income was $110K.
Kadane Foundation at a glance
In short: Kadane Foundation gave $676K across 5 grants in 2021 (avg $135K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $676,476
- -35.7% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 5
- -86.5% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $135,295
- +375.8% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $121,250
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Kadane Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Hospice of Wichita Falls ($555K across 3 grants). Together the top 2 received $676K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 42 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kadane Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $676K (2021) to $1.1M (2020). In 2021 it made 5 grants totaling $676K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hospice of Wichita Falls Wichita Falls, TX | General Operations | $400,000 |
| Hospice of Wichita Falls Wichita Falls, TX | General Operations | $150,000 |
| United Regional Foundation Wichita Falls, TX | General Operations | $121,250 |
| Hospice of Wichita Falls Wichita Falls, TX | General Operations | $5,000 |
| United Regional Foundation Wichita Falls, TX | General Operations | $226 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $119,406 | $697,890 | $676,476 | 5 | $682,539 | $110,136 | $9,283 |
| 2020 | $578,484 | $260,765 | $1,079,438 | $1,052,070 | 37 | — | $238,557 | $53,800 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kadane Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kadane Foundation is led by Billie J. Kirby, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Billie J. Kirby
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily A. Kadane
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johanna K. Little
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph D. Bauer
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Kadane Foundation
How much does Kadane Foundation give each year?
Kadane Foundation gave $676K across 5 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $1.1M across 37 grants.
What is Kadane Foundation's typical grant size?
Kadane Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $121,250, and its average grant was $135,295, across 5 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kadane Foundation give grants?
Kadane Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wichita Falls, TX (5 grants).
Does Kadane Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kadane Foundation's 2021 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Kadane Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Kadane Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Kadane Foundation's EIN?
Kadane Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2294608. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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