Kahle Foundation Inc
Kahle Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $30,230 to charitable organizations, including arts, religious, and social-service organizations.
Kahle Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Kahle Foundation Inc gave $30K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Idaho. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,230
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,591
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $991,793
- +33.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (6 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Idaho (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kahle Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5402 Hurlock Dr, Austin, TX 78731
Phone: (208) 388-8579
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kahle Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Austin Symphony Orchestra Society Inc ($5K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 102 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares were Idaho (36%), Texas (33%), Kansas (10%), Vermont (7%), and New York (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kahle Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 19 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $975; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2020) to $33K (2023). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Symphony Orchestra Society Inc Austin, TX | ARTS | $5,000 |
| Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest Austin, TX | Religious | $3,000 |
| Opera Idaho Boise, ID | ARTS | $3,000 |
| St Thomas Episcopal Church Sun Valley, ID | Religious | $3,000 |
| Sun Valley Summer Symphony Sun Valley, ID | ARTS | $3,000 |
| Unbound Kansas City, KS | Social Services | $2,880 |
| St Michael's Cathedral Boise Boise, ID | Religious | $2,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Social/Educational Services | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Americus, GA | Social Services | $1,000 |
| North Branch Nature Center Inc Montpelier, VT | Social/Educational Services | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $991,793 | $322,685 | $54,023 | $30,230 | 19 | $39,506 | $202,032 | $49,505 |
| 2024 | $744,086 | $247,893 | $50,824 | $32,320 | 20 | $32,320 | $29,389 | $41,031 |
| 2023 | $547,017 | $108,071 | $50,416 | $33,000 | 21 | $33,000 | — | $26,747 |
| 2022 | $489,362 | $70,225 | $38,685 | $29,250 | 20 | $29,250 | $10,790 | $24,104 |
| 2021 | $457,822 | $19,950 | $51,490 | $30,650 | 22 | — | — | $22,934 |
| 2020 | $489,362 | $-5,194 | $35,241 | $26,750 | 21 | — | $18,621 | $26,472 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kahle Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for arts and religious organizations, as well as organizations providing social services or social and educational services. For example, Opera Idaho says its mission is to produce opera and foster appreciation through educational and outreach programs; Unbound says it supports families and communities worldwide on self-directed paths out of poverty; and Habitat for Humanity says it brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 19 grants totaling $30,230. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $5,000 to Austin Symphony Orchestra Society Inc.; $3,000 each to Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest, Opera Idaho, St Thomas Episcopal Church, and Sun Valley Summer Symphony; and $2,880 to Unbound. Other reported grants included $1,000 each to Doctors Without Borders, Habitat for Humanity International, North Branch Nature Center, Tune In to Nature Org dba BirdNote, and Vermont Public. Anthropos Arts received $750, the Nature Conservancy received $500, and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center received $100.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles Kahle as president/secretary, Elizabeth K Kahle as vice president, Jim Kahle as treasurer, and Randy Kahle as director.
Kahle Foundation Inc is led by Charles Kahle, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Kahle
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$3K (2025)
Randy Kahle
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth K. Kahle
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Kahle
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Loren F. Kahle (2020–2022) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Charles Kahle (President/Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Kahle Foundation Inc
How much does Kahle Foundation Inc give each year?
Kahle Foundation Inc gave $30K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 20 grants.
What is Kahle Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Kahle Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,591, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kahle Foundation Inc that year got $975 on average.
Where does Kahle Foundation Inc give grants?
Kahle Foundation Inc's top state is Idaho, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (33%) and Kansas (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (3 grants), Sun Valley, ID (2 grants) and Boise, ID (2 grants).
Does Kahle Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Kahle Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social/Educational Services" (6 grants), "Social Services" (5 grants) and "Arts" (4 grants).
Who are Kahle Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Kahle Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Austin Symphony Orchestra Society Inc ($5,000), Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest ($3,000) and Opera Idaho ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kahle Foundation Inc?
Kahle Foundation Inc reported $992K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Kahle Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for arts and religious organizations, as well as organizations providing social services or social and educational services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kahle Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kahle Foundation Inc's EIN?
Kahle Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2804791. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kahle Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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