Kamath Family Foundation
The Kamath Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing describes direct charitable activity through Unitus Ventures Opportunity Fund I, LP, to help alleviate poverty and community deterioration in underdeveloped and developing economies.
Kamath Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kamath Family Foundation gave $208K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $207,500
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- Average grant
- $18,864
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,145,077
- Primary geography
- Washington (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Kamath Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kamath Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Realize Impact ($126K across 2 grants). Together the top 9 received $208K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 32 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 61% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, 30% to California, 5% to Maryland, and 4% to Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kamath Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 108% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 70% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $221K (2022). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $208K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Realize Impact Bainbridge Island, WA | General & Unrestricted | $76,000 |
| Realize Impact Bainbridge Island, WA | PHIG | $50,000 |
| FFWD San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| FFWD San Francisco, CA | Funds for Adalat.AI | $10,000 |
| Intelehealth Inc Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund Redwood City, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Toniic Institute Bend, OR | General & Unrestricted | $8,500 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation for Childrens Health Palo Alto, CA | Dr. Chao Gun Safety Program | $5,000 |
| Foothill-De Anza Community Colleges Foundation Los Altos HLS, CA | Football program at Foothill College | $1,000 |
| Future Builders Foundation Fremont, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | $6,145,077 | $1,791,726 | $250,892 | $207,500 | 11 | $227,699 | $1,029,740 | $324,288 |
| 2022 | $4,667,956 | $726,441 | $267,679 | $220,510 | 11 | $235,491 | $635,355 | $210,921 |
| 2021 | $4,209,194 | $2,377,390 | $130,880 | $99,745 | 9 | $117,274 | $2,175,943 | $243,394 |
| 2020 | $1,962,684 | $766,725 | $15,872 | $6,000 | 1 | — | $137,496 | $116,768 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kamath Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $324K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing identifies its direct charitable activity as support for Unitus Ventures Opportunity Fund I, LP, to help alleviate poverty and community deterioration in underdeveloped and developing economies.
Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as socially and environmentally conscious enterprise, technology nonprofits, healthcare access, and impact investing. These are areas described by the grantees: Realize Impact says it provides financial support, mentorship, and other assistance to early-stage socially, environmentally, health, and community-conscious enterprises; FFWD says it helps technology nonprofits scale solutions addressing education, environmental, health, and human rights issues; Intelehealth says it uses open-source technology to connect hard-to-reach populations with primary healthcare; and Toniic Institute says it works to make impact-investing knowledge accessible to help address social and environmental challenges.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $207,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $76,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest awards included $76,000 and $50,000 to Realize Impact, for general and unrestricted support and PHIG, respectively; $35,000 to FFWD for general and unrestricted support; and $10,000 to FFWD for its Funds for Adalat.AI. Other awards included $10,000 each to Intelehealth and Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund, and $8,500 to Toniic Institute.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Anil Kamath as treasurer and Rekha Pai Kamath as director, president, and secretary.
Kamath Family Foundation is led by Rekha Pai Kamath, Director, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rekha Pai Kamath
Director, President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anil Kamath
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Kamath Family Foundation
How much does Kamath Family Foundation give each year?
Kamath Family Foundation gave $208K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Kamath Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kamath Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $18,864, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kamath Family Foundation give grants?
Kamath Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bainbridge Island, WA (2 grants), San Francisco, CA (2 grants) and Palo Alto, CA (2 grants).
Does Kamath Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 64% of Kamath Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kamath Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kamath Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Realize Impact ($126,000 across 2 grants), FFWD ($45,000 across 2 grants) and Intelehealth Inc ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kamath Family Foundation?
Kamath Family Foundation reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $228K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $324K (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 Kamath Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing identifies its direct charitable activity as support for Unitus Ventures Opportunity Fund I, LP, to help alleviate poverty and community deterioration in underdeveloped and developing economies. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kamath Family Foundation?
The foundation gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kamath Family Foundation's EIN?
Kamath Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2414428. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Kamath Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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