Kai Foundation for Animal Health
Kai Foundation for Animal Health is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Tucson, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $61K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K.
Kai Foundation for Animal Health at a glance
In short: Kai Foundation for Animal Health gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- -97.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -95.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $61,277
- -14.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Kai Foundation for Animal Health funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Central Methodist Univesrity ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Kai Foundation for Animal Health gives
- In 2024 it paid out 288% of 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $450K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Methodist Univesrity Fayette, MO | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $61,277 | — | $10,024 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $3,470 |
| 2023 | $71,301 | $100,000 | $451,064 | $450,000 | 2 | $450,000 | $12,176 |
| 2022 | $422,365 | $60,000 | $37,271 | $36,277 | 2 | $36,277 | $19,282 |
| 2021 | $399,636 | $264,744 | $19,118 | — | — | $18,100 | $10,022 |
| 2020 | $154,010 | $149,980 | $179,670 | — | — | — | $11,317 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kai Foundation for Animal Health reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kai Foundation for Animal Health is led by Reuben Merideth, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Reuben Merideth
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan Perkins
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Kai Foundation for Animal Health
How much does Kai Foundation for Animal Health give each year?
Kai Foundation for Animal Health gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $450K across 2 grants.
How large is Kai Foundation for Animal Health?
Kai Foundation for Animal Health reported $61K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Kai Foundation for Animal Health?
Kai Foundation for Animal Health is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Tucson, AZ. It holds $61K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Kai Foundation for Animal Health operate?
Kai Foundation for Animal Health has awarded grants in Arizona, Massachusetts, Missouri, Texas.
What is Kai Foundation for Animal Health's EIN?
Kai Foundation for Animal Health's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3899347. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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