Kan Foundation
Kan Foundation is a private foundation based in San Ramon, California. Its 2025 filing lists grants for educational and charitable purposes, including support for schools, churches, universities, and other organizations.
Kan Foundation at a glance
In short: Kan Foundation gave $11K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state California. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,020
- +23.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,102
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $450
- Total assets
- $522,788
- -1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (26% 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 Kan Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated in its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 33 Victory Ct, San Ramon, CA 94582
Phone: (510) 432-3518
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dashu elementary school ($5K). Together the top 10 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant-dollar distribution lists 45% for an unspecified recipient state, 26% for California, 14% for Virginia, 5% for Michigan, and 4% for the District of Columbia. The listed grants also include recipients in Arizona, New York, Florida, and North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kan Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $607; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $300 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $11K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dashu elementary school | Educational | $5,000 |
| Chinese church in Chris San Jose, CA | Charitable | $2,400 |
| Harvest Chinese Christian church Chantilly, VA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Hillsdale college Hillsdale, MI | Educational | $500 |
| UCLA Los Angeles, CA | Educational | $500 |
| Judicial watch Washington, DC | Charitable | $400 |
| TP USA Phoenix, AZ | Charitable | $300 |
| Japan ICU foundation New York, NY | Charitable | $200 |
| University of central Florida Orlando, FL | Educational | $200 |
| Samaritans Boone, NC | Charitable | $20 |
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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 | $522,788 | $45,534 | $50,669 | $11,020 | 10 | $50,557 | $45,513 | $52,392 |
| 2024 | $527,923 | $2,016 | $55,428 | $8,900 | 9 | $52,080 | $1,487 | $38,397 |
| 2023 | $581,335 | $335,665 | $53,849 | $9,880 | 7 | $52,981 | $230,756 | $35,761 |
| 2022 | $299,519 | $100,949 | $53,254 | $5,500 | 9 | $52,280 | $53,023 | $42,730 |
| 2021 | $251,824 | $62,159 | $37,356 | $3,852 | 4 | — | $62,159 | $40,358 |
| 2020 | $234,021 | $62,594 | $33,722 | $7,448 | 6 | — | $22,594 | $19,854 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K 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 were identified as educational or charitable. Among its grantees, Judicial Watch Inc. describes its mission as promoting integrity, transparency, and accountability in government and fidelity to the rule of law. The University of Central Florida Foundation says it encourages and stewards charitable contributions to support UCF. Japan ICU Foundation says it works with International Christian University to nurture global citizens who contribute to humanity’s well-being.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $11,020. Grants ranged from $20 to $5,000, with a median of $450. Notable grants included $5,000 to Dashu elementary school for educational purposes; $2,400 to Chinese church in Chris for charitable purposes; $1,500 to Harvest Chinese Christian church for charitable purposes; and $500 each to Hillsdale College and UCLA for educational purposes. Other grants included $400 to Judicial Watch, $300 to TP USA, $200 each to Japan ICU Foundation and the University of Central Florida, and $20 to Samaritans.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Akira Kan as CEO and Nami Kan as CFO.
Kan Foundation is led by Akira Kan, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Akira Kan
CEO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nami Kan
CFO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Kan Foundation
How much does Kan Foundation give each year?
Kan Foundation gave $11K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 9 grants.
What is Kan Foundation's typical grant size?
Kan Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $450, and its average grant was $1,102, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kan Foundation that year got $607 on average.
Where does Kan Foundation give grants?
Kan Foundation's top state is California, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Virginia (14%).
Does Kan Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Kan Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (6 grants) and "Educational" (4 grants).
Who are Kan Foundation's largest grantees?
Kan Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Dashu elementary school ($5,000), Chinese church in Chris ($2,400) and Harvest Chinese Christian church ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kan Foundation?
Kan Foundation reported $523K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (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 Kan Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were identified as educational or charitable. Among its grantees, Judicial Watch Inc. describes its mission as promoting integrity, transparency, and accountability in government and fidelity to the rule of law. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kan Foundation?
The foundation stated in its 2023 filing that it makes contributions 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 Kan Foundation's EIN?
Kan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1523388. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kan 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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