Kalele Foundation

LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA EIN: 47-0853949

Kalele Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $4K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$4K

-63.6% YoY

Grant Count

6

-14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$625

-57.6% YoY

About Kalele Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Kalele Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $4K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

EAST PALO ALTOFAIRFIELDLA JOLLALOS ALTOSLOS ALTOS HILLSMENLO PARKMILPITASMILPITISMOUNTAIN VIEWNASHVILLENEW YORKNOVATOOAKLANDPALO ALTORESTONRIDGEFIELDSAN FRANCISCOSAN RAFAELSANTA BARBARASOUTH SALEM

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$3K$7K$10K$13K11 grants202016 grants202116 grants20227 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF T…$1KEASTSIDE COLLEGE PREP$1KHELP ONE CHILD$500OKIZU FOUNDATION$500WE GIVE ALL$500DARAJA ACADEMY$250

Grant Size Distribution

56 grants across all recorded years

56<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula ($1,000), Eastside College Prep ($1,000), Help One Child ($500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
DARAJA ACADEMY SAN RAFAEL, CAPROVIDES SECONDARY EDUCATION TO GIRLS WHO HAVE NO OTHER MEANS OF CONTINUING SCHOOL.PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS THAT HELP BUILD SELF ESTEEM IN YOUNG PEOPLE.$250
HELP ONE CHILD LOS ALTOS, CAPROVIDE YOUTH SUPPORT FOR CHALLENGED TEENS.$500
OKIZU FOUNDATION NOVATO, CATO HELP FAMILIES AFFECTED BY CHILDHOOD CANCER.$500
WE GIVE ALL RIDGEFIELD, CTPROVIDING LIFE CHANGING HUMANITARIAN SERVICE AROUND THE WORLD.$500
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE PENINSULA MENLO PARK, CAPROMOTING YOUTH GUIDANCE, MENTAL, AND PHYSICAL HEALTH.$1,000
EASTSIDE COLLEGE PREP EAST PALO ALTO, CAASSIST IN FUNDING SCHOOL LEARNING ACTIVITIES.$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DIANE CIESINSKIPRESIDENT2
STEPHEN CIESINSKISECRETARY1
DIANE CIESINSKIDIRECTOR1
STEPHEN CIESINSKIDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kalele Foundation?

Kalele Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Kalele Foundation operate?

Kalele Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, New York, Tennessee, Virginia.

What size grants does Kalele Foundation award?

In 2024, Kalele Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $4K — an average of about $625 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Kalele Foundation's EIN?

Kalele Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0853949. 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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