Kairos Philanthropy Fund
Kairos Philanthropy Fund is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $279K. Net investment income was $262K.
Kairos Philanthropy Fund at a glance
In short: Kairos Philanthropy Fund gave $279K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $93K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $279,113
- +799.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $93,038
- +199.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $56,761
- Total assets
- $10,889,684
- +110.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Kairos Philanthropy Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wild New Forest CIC ($191K). Together the top 3 received $279K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
How Kairos Philanthropy Fund gives
- In 2024 it paid out 78% 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2023) to $279K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $279K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wild New Forest CIC | Wild new forest was established in 2016 and incorporated as an independent, not-for-profit, community interest company (CIC) in dec 2019. Over the last five years we have developed an extensive portfolio of ecological survey and research projects in and around the new forest national park, and in jan 2024 wild new forest became hosting partner of the new forest biodiversity forum | $190,705 |
| Conservation Collective | A network of place-based, philanthropic funds focussed on protecting, preserving and restoring the natural environment. Funds operate in ibiza, mallorca, menorca (SPAIN); tuscany and sicily (ITALY); argolic gulf, cyclades islands, ionian islands (GREECE); cyprus, turkey, lamu (KENYA) st vincent and the grenadines, barbados; sri lanka; malta, and devon and the highlands & islands of scotland (UK). | $56,761 |
| Galapagos Conversation Trust | Galapagos conservation trust was launched in 1995 and is the only uk-registered charity to focus exclusively on the conservation and sustainable development of the galapagos archipelago. We deliver programmes that fill gaps in scientific and socioeconomic knowledge, fund local scientists, ngos and community groups, and partner with ecuadorian authorities. We advocate for change to protect the wildlife of galapagos, while amplifying the local voices of galapagos across the uk and beyond. Galapagos conservation trust is a uk registered charity (no.1043470) and a company limited by guarantee (no. 3004112). | $31,647 |
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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 | $10,889,684 | $6,104,116 | $393,495 | $279,113 | 3 | $370,721 | $262,248 | $478,328 |
| 2023 | $5,179,063 | $240,024 | $67,715 | $31,018 | 1 | $164,515 | $240,024 | $245,902 |
| 2022 | $5,006,754 | $5,006,754 | — | — | — | — | $6,754 | $9,094 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kairos Philanthropy Fund reported a distributable amount of $478K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kairos Philanthropy Fund is led by Kate S. James, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kate S. James
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hans Bishop
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Kairos Philanthropy Fund
How much does Kairos Philanthropy Fund give each year?
Kairos Philanthropy Fund gave $279K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $31K across 1 grant.
What is Kairos Philanthropy Fund's typical grant size?
Kairos Philanthropy Fund's median grant in 2024 was $56,761, and its average grant was $93,038, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does Kairos Philanthropy Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Kairos Philanthropy Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Kairos Philanthropy Fund?
Kairos Philanthropy Fund reported $10.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $371K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $478K (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 Kairos Philanthropy Fund's EIN?
Kairos Philanthropy Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3880219. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
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 2022–2024
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