Kai Foundation for Animal Health

Private foundation · Grantmaker Tucson, AZ EIN: 82-3899347

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 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $52K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $8K.

Kai Foundation for Animal Health at a glance

In short: Kai Foundation for Animal Health gave $8K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$8,250
-17.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
+100.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$4,125
-58.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$4,125
Total assets
$51,968
-15.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Rhode Island (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.

Who Kai Foundation for Animal Health funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Acvo Vision for Animals Fnd: $5KAcvo Vision for Animals Fnd$5KIntl Equine Ophthalmology Consort: $3KIntl Equine OphthalmologyConsort$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Acvo Vision for Animals Fnd ($5K). Together the top 2 received $8K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

CiudadColumbiaDuxburyFayetteMeridianProvidenceTucson

How Kai Foundation for Animal Health gives

  • Giving fell 77% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 278% 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

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 1 grant2024 2 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2025) to $450K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $8K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Acvo Vision for Animals Fnd Providence, RIUnrestricted$5,000
Intl Equine Ophthalmology Consort Meridian, IDUnrestricted$3,250
Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with Kai Foundation for Animal Health?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2025$51,968—$9,309$8,2502$8,250$2,966
2024$61,277—$10,024$10,0001$10,000$3,470
2023$71,301$100,000$451,064$450,0002$450,000$12,176
2022$422,365$60,000$37,271$36,2772$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 2025 — 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 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 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, 2020–2025. "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 $8K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.

How large is Kai Foundation for Animal Health?

Kai Foundation for Animal Health reported $52K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K 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 $52K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Kai Foundation for Animal Health operate?

Kai Foundation for Animal Health has awarded grants in Arizona, Idaho, Massachusetts, Missouri, Rhode Island, 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 2020–2025.

Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 22, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in Kai Foundation for Animal Health's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Similar funders in Arizona

Arizona Community Foundation

Phoenix, AZ

Arizona Community Foundation funds nonprofits, schools, tribal entities, government agencies, and most religious organizations in areas including arts and culture, community development, the environment, health, and education. Its 2025 grants had a median of $17,760; most funding goes to Arizona, though it also awards grants nationally. Competitive grants require an online application during an open cycle; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Assets

$1.2B

Grants

1,174

Total Given

$92.9M

The Picerne Family Charitable Foundation

Phoenix, AZ

The Phoenix-based Picerne Family Charitable Foundation funds nonprofits and programs in education, arts, health and mental health, older-adult services, affordable housing, equity, and the environment. Its 2025 grants had a median of $1,250, though amounts varied widely; specific programs offer awards up to $15,000 and serve areas including Southern California, San Diego, and Orange County. The profile describes application processes for certain programs but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited general requests.

Assets

$23.9M

Grants

672

Total Given

$2.5M

Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust

Phoenix, AZ

Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust funds nonprofits and community partners serving Maricopa County, Arizona, in arts and culture, children, education, healthcare, older adults, religion, and nonprofit capacity. In 2025, grants ranged from $25 to $1 million, with a median of $7,500. It uses a competitive application process that begins with a Letter of Inquiry; unsolicited requests are not explicitly addressed.

Assets

$429.9M

Grants

483

Total Given

$24.5M

Petsmart Charities Inc

Phoenix, AZ

PetSmart Charities funds programs that improve companion animals’ well-being, including adoption, veterinary care, pet food assistance, and disaster response, in the U.S. and Canada. Its median grant is $15,000; the profile states that disaster-response requests are open to eligible animal welfare and human service organizations, while its veterinary-care Accelerator grants are by invitation only.

Environment & Animals

Assets

$96.8M

Grants

655

Total Given

$48.1M

The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation

Phoenix, AZ

The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation funds nutrition education, access to fresh food, and wellness programs, especially for children through schools and community organizations. Its typical grant is around $10,000; larger multi-year grants vary, with Healthy Communities grants listed at $50,000–$100,000. It supports eligible organizations in states where Sprouts stores operate, and the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Assets

$6.0M

Grants

349

Total Given

$13.1M

Community Foundation for Southern Arizona

Tucson, AZ

The Community Foundation for Southern Arizona funds nonprofits through competitive grants and donor-advised funds, supporting general operations, grassroots groups, scholarships, and community initiatives. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,300 to $1,062,929, with a median of $20,000, and it primarily serves a seven-county Southern Arizona region. It accepts applications for competitive grant opportunities, including CORE Grants; donor-advised grants are recommended by donors.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$219.5M

Grants

346

Total Given

$11.8M

More similar funders

More Funders in Arizona

The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open

Figures come from Kai Foundation for Animal Health's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.

Kai Foundation for Animal Health down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?