Kakani Family Foundation
The Kakani Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Garden City, New York. Its 2025 filing reports charitable grants to organizations and individuals; the filing states that awards have no restrictions as long as they are for a charitable cause.
Kakani Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kakani Family Foundation gave $85K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Virginia. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $84,864
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +52.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,264
- -36.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $400
- Total assets
- $2,008,197
- +12.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (12 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kakani Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing lists Rajesh Kakani as the contact, says there is no pre-printed form, and states that awards have no restrictions as long as they are for a charitable cause.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states that there are no deadlines.
- Deadline
- The filing states that there are no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Rajesh Kakani
Mailing address: 3 Kettlepond Road, Jericho, NY 11753
Phone: (516) 663-5990
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kakani Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Academy of Otolaryngology ($53K). Together the top 10 received $81K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 70 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia (63%), New York (23%), Pennsylvania (11%), Illinois (2%), and Texas (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kakani Family Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 26 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $359 first-time, $400 repeat.
- 31% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 117% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2019) to $87K (2024). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Academy of Otolaryngology Alexandria, VA | Charitable | $53,278 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $9,000 |
| James Mack Franklin Square, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Mercy Medical Center Rockville Centre, NY | Charitable | $4,034 |
| Aapiqli Woodbury, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Mount Sinai South Nassau Oceanside, NY | Charitable | $1,975 |
| Medical Society of the State of New Westbury, NY | Charitable | $1,600 |
| Friends of Mercy Rockville Centre, NY | Charitable | $1,400 |
| Long Island Indo American Lions Oak Brook, IL | Charitable | $1,215 |
| Wnyc New York, NY | Charitable | $1,200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,008,197 | $74,149 | $86,595 | $84,864 | 26 | $84,864 | $74,076 | $92,546 |
| 2024 | $1,786,038 | $54,540 | $98,652 | $87,207 | 17 | $87,207 | $44,478 | $85,181 |
| 2023 | $1,542,508 | $47,596 | $30,771 | $29,870 | 10 | $29,870 | $23,884 | $69,658 |
| 2022 | $1,226,171 | $17,221 | $40,233 | $39,098 | 10 | $39,098 | $21,483 | $62,503 |
| 2021 | $1,546,375 | $172,310 | $57,531 | $56,400 | 7 | $56,400 | $17,883 | $64,898 |
| 2020 | $1,233,235 | $172,230 | $53,786 | $52,761 | 11 | — | $19,893 | $47,782 |
| 2019 | $940,014 | $182,267 | $29,336 | $29,136 | 23 | — | $22,546 | $36,154 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kakani Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $93K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for medical and professional organizations, community organizations, and arts and education groups. The American Academy of Otolaryngology, which received $53,278, describes its mission as helping members provide ear, nose, and throat care through professional and public education, research, and health policy advocacy. The Indo American Arts Council, which received $89, describes its mission as promoting Indian and cross-cultural art forms in North America. World Vegan Vision, which received $200, describes its mission as encouraging veganism and providing educational information about vegan foods.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $84,864 through 26 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $89 to $53,278, with a median grant of $400. Among the largest awards were $53,278 to the American Academy of Otolaryngology, $9,000 to the University of Pennsylvania, $5,000 to James Mack, and $4,034 to Mercy Medical Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rajesh Kakani as president, Sonali Kakani as vice preside, and Pragya Kakani as secretary.
Kakani Family Foundation is led by Rajesh Kakani, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rajesh Kakani
President
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pragya Kakani
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sonali Kakani
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Kakani Family Foundation
How much does Kakani Family Foundation give each year?
Kakani Family Foundation gave $85K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $87K across 17 grants.
What is Kakani Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kakani Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $400, and its average grant was $3,264, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kakani Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Kakani Family Foundation give grants?
Kakani Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (23%) and Pennsylvania (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rockville Centre, NY (2 grants), Franklin Square, NY (2 grants), Oceanside, NY (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Kakani Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Kakani Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (26 grants).
Who are Kakani Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kakani Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Academy of Otolaryngology ($53,278), University of Pennsylvania ($9,000) and James Mack ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kakani Family Foundation?
Kakani Family Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $93K (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 does Kakani Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for medical and professional organizations, community organizations, and arts and education groups. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kakani Family Foundation?
The 2025 filing lists Rajesh Kakani as the contact, says there is no pre-printed form, and states that awards have no restrictions as long as they are for a charitable cause. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kakani Family Foundation's EIN?
Kakani Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5355502. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Kakani Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kakani-family-foundation-morg_a0f39e4ab04d4b22bfcf7a56931c0977
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