Kaimas Foundation
Kaimas Foundation is a private foundation, based in Colorado Springs, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $137K. Net investment income was $361K.
Kaimas Foundation at a glance
In short: Kaimas Foundation gave $137K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $136,500
- -27.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +80.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,167
- -59.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,764,971
- +2.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (55% 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 Kaimas Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tucson Wildlife Center ($49K). Together the top 9 received $137K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 38 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kaimas Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $117K (2021) to $280K (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $137K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tucson Wildlife Center Tucson, AZ | General Operations | $49,000 |
| Aloha Animal Oasis Kona, HI | General Operations | $35,000 |
| Ho'ola Na Pua Honolulu, HI | General Operations | $20,000 |
| University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | General Operating & International Health Teaching Program | $10,000 |
| Gooter Foundation Tucson, AZ | General Operations | $10,000 |
| PCDC Washington, DC | General Operations | $6,000 |
| Santa Teresa Tile Works Tucson, AZ | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Starfish Partnership Monroe, GA | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Reid Park Zoological Soci Tucson, AZ | General Operations | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,764,971 | $449,716 | $381,646 | $136,500 | 9 | $283,870 | $360,797 | $346,717 |
| 2023 | $3,686,296 | $195,411 | $406,474 | $187,000 | 5 | $314,728 | $95,874 | $312,110 |
| 2022 | $3,897,359 | $102,644 | $511,692 | $279,500 | 8 | $405,471 | $46,781 | $319,914 |
| 2021 | $4,306,407 | $568,954 | $336,686 | $116,700 | 6 | $230,143 | $467,754 | $338,000 |
| 2020 | $4,073,945 | $471,336 | $349,617 | $158,778 | 10 | — | $393,132 | $33,489 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kaimas Foundation reported a distributable amount of $347K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kaimas Foundation is led by Janet M. Vasilius, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Janet M. Vasilius
President
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 Kaimas Foundation
How much does Kaimas Foundation give each year?
Kaimas Foundation gave $137K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $187K across 5 grants.
What is Kaimas Foundation's typical grant size?
Kaimas Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,167, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kaimas Foundation give grants?
Kaimas Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Hawaii (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (5 grants).
Does Kaimas Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kaimas Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kaimas Foundation's largest grantees?
Kaimas Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Tucson Wildlife Center ($49,000), Aloha Animal Oasis ($35,000) and Ho'ola Na Pua ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kaimas Foundation?
Kaimas Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $284K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $347K (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 is Kaimas Foundation's EIN?
Kaimas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1645909. 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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