Kairos Foundation Incorporated

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bolingbrook, IL EIN: 85-1398636

Kairos Foundation Incorporated is a private foundation, based in Bolingbrook, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $22K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $800.

Kairos Foundation Incorporated at a glance

In short: Kairos Foundation Incorporated gave $800 across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $800), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$800
-61.9% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
1
-66.7% vs 2025
Average grant
$800
+14.3% vs 2025
Median grant
$800
Total assets
$22,127
-3.6% vs 2025
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

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

Who Kairos Foundation Incorporated funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

NewingtonPortsmouthAlbanyAuroraBolingbrookChicagoDowners GroveChildress

How Kairos Foundation Incorporated gives

  • Giving fell 27% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 268% 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$1K$2K$3K2 grants2022 3 grants2023 2 grants2024 3 grants2025 1 grant2026

From 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $700 (2022) to $2K (2025). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $800.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$800
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2026$22,127$1,277$2,112$8001$2,112$788
2025$22,962$8,149$2,675$2,1003$2,675$1,991
2024$17,488$15,632$1,000$1,0002$1,000$564
2023$2,856$1,103$1,167$1,1033$1,167$141
2022$2,920$6,000$3,080$7002$3,028$123

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kairos Foundation Incorporated reported a distributable amount of $788 for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Kairos Foundation Incorporated is led by Timothy Welsh, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Timothy Welsh

    President

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Caleb Welsh

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Arden Welsh

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julianne Welsh

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2026. "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 Kairos Foundation Incorporated

How much does Kairos Foundation Incorporated give each year?

Kairos Foundation Incorporated gave $800 across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $2K across 3 grants.

How large is Kairos Foundation Incorporated?

Kairos Foundation Incorporated reported $22K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $788 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Kairos Foundation Incorporated operate?

Kairos Foundation Incorporated has awarded grants in Georgia, Illinois, New Hampshire, Texas.

What is Kairos Foundation Incorporated's EIN?

Kairos Foundation Incorporated's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1398636. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2026.

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

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 2, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 19, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025

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