Kaimas Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Colorado Springs, CO EIN: 26-1645909

Kaimas Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Key facts about Kaimas Foundation

EIN: 26-1645909
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $136,500
Grants made (2024): 9
Average grant: $15,167
Median grant: $10,000
Total assets: $3,764,971
Primary geography: Arizona (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Kaimas Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Kaimas Foundation's 9 itemized 2024 grants were Arizona (55%) and Hawaii (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (5 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.8M

+2.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$137K

-27.0% YoY

Grant Count

+80.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-59.4% YoY

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.

About Kaimas Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Arizona $75K (55%)

Hawaii $55K (40%)

District of Columbia $6K (4%)

Georgia $1K (1%)

Share of all 9 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Arizona District of Columbia Georgia Hawaii Washington

Cities

TucsonTempeHiloAmericusHonoluluPhoenixTacomaEwa BeachHolualoaKailuakonaKonaMonroeWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,764,971	$3,686,296	$3,897,359
Revenue	$449,716	$195,411	$102,644
Expenses	$381,646	$406,474	$511,692
Qualifying Distributions	$283,870	$314,728	$405,471
Net Investment Income	$360,797	$95,874	$46,781
Distributable Amount	$346,717	$312,110	$319,914

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Tucson Wildlife Center ($49,000), Aloha Animal Oasis ($35,000), Ho'ola Na Pua ($20,000).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Janet M Vasilius	President	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kaimas Foundation?

Kaimas Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Colorado Springs, CO. It holds $3.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Kaimas Foundation?

As of 2024, Kaimas Foundation holds $3.8M in total assets with $450K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $137K in 2024.

Where does Kaimas Foundation operate?

Kaimas Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, District of Columbia, Georgia, Hawaii, Washington.

What size grants does Kaimas Foundation award?

In 2024, Kaimas Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $137K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Kaimas Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Kaimas Foundation reported a distributable amount of $347K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.