Kairos Foundation
Kairos Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 28 grants totaling $13K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$13K
+29.1% YoY
Grant Count
28
+55.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$451.286
-17.0% YoY
About Kairos Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Kairos Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 28 grants totaling $13K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
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| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Mountain Vista Unitarian Universali ($3,944), Arizona Center for Empowerment ($3,650), Common Ground Meditation Center ($1,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ARIZONA HISTORICAL SOCIETY TUCSON, AZ | UNRESTRICTED | $100 |
| ARIZONA PUBLIC MEDIA TUCSON, AZ | UNRESTRICTED | $100 |
| COMMON GROUND MEDITATION CENTER MINNEAPOLIS, MN | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| CONSUMERS CHECKBOOK WASHINGTON, DC | UNRESTRICTED | $100 |
| MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY ST PAUL, MN | UNRESTRICTED | $100 |
| MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO ST PAUL, MN | UNRESTRICTED | $300 |
| MOUNTAIN VISTA UNITARIAN UNIVERSALI TUCSON, AZ | UNRESTRICTED | $3,944 |
| TUCSON PRESIDIO TRUST FOR HISTORIC TUCSON, AZ | UNRESTRICTED | $50 |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTIONNMAAHC WASHINGTON, DC | UNRESTRICTED | $100 |
| TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION ST PAUL, MN | UNRESTRICTED | $100 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHERI DESMOND MAY | President | 1 | — |
| ALLEN DESMOND | SECR./TREASURER | 1 | — |
| BARBARA COFFIN | Director | 1 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Kairos Foundation operate?
Kairos Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, Washington, West Virginia.
What size grants does Kairos Foundation award?
In 2024, Kairos Foundation awarded 28 grants totaling $13K — an average of about $451.286 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Kairos Foundation's EIN?
Kairos Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1680791. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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