Kane Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Colorado Springs, CO EIN: 90-0689673

Kane Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Colorado Springs, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $36.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $1.9M.

Kane Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Kane Family Foundation Inc gave $1.5M across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $183K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$1,467,813
-5.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
8
-11.1% vs 2024
Average grant
$183,477
+6.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$38,401
Total assets
$36,824,628
+2.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who Kane Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

University of Colorado Foundation: $831KUniversity of ColoradoFoundation$831KCSU-Pueblo Foundation: $439KCSU-Pueblo Foundation$439KNational Museum of World War II Aviation: $50KNational Museum of World WarII Aviation$50KPueblo Community College Foundation: $47KPueblo Community CollegeFoundation$47KLamar Community College: $30KLamar Community College$30KOtero Community College: $23KOtero Community College$23KTrinidad State Education Foundation: $21KTrinidad State EducationFoundation$21K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Colorado Foundation ($831K). Together the top 7 received $1.4M.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($27,134), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K10$50–100K$100–250K5$250–500K5$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 40 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Colorado SpringsPuebloLa JuntaLamarTrinidad

How Kane Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). 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

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M7 grants2021 8 grants2022 8 grants2023 9 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2021) to $1.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $1.5M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Colorado Foundation Colorado Springs, COScholarships$830,780
CSU-Pueblo Foundation Pueblo, COScholarships$438,964
National Museum of World War II Aviation Colorado Springs, COOperational$50,000
Pueblo Community College Foundation Pueblo, COScholarships$47,172
Lamar Community College Lamar, COScholarships$29,630
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$27,134
Otero Community College La Junta, COScholarships$23,406
Trinidad State Education Foundation Trinidad, COScholarships$20,727
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$36,824,628$2,091,334$2,140,244$1,467,8138$1,648,513$1,884,781$1,797,625
2024$35,843,793$1,434,030$745,042$1,546,0199$1,652,279$1,274,787$1,701,334
2023$34,789,859$1,070,072$1,269,711$1,305,2228$1,418,647$910,758$1,633,334
2022$32,533,380$1,295,440$3,176,526$1,319,3778$1,428,886$1,127,470$1,812,435
2021$37,254,758$2,283,926$988,056$1,145,7187—$2,125,409$1,661,943

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kane Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Kane Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Gregory L. Johnson

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    $42K (2021) → $50K (2025)

  • Tad A. Goodenbour

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    $42K (2021) → $50K (2025)

  • William S. Corrigan

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    $42K (2021) → $50K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Gregory L Johnson — Co-Trustee: $50KGregory L JohnsonCo-Trustee$50KTad a Goodenbour — Co-Trustee: $50KTad a GoodenbourCo-Trustee$50KWilliam S Corrigan — Co-Trustee: $50KWilliam S CorriganCo-Trustee$50K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to Gregory L Johnson (Co-Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Kane Family Foundation Inc

How much does Kane Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Kane Family Foundation Inc gave $1.5M across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 9 grants.

What is Kane Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Kane Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $38,401, and its average grant was $183,477, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Kane Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Kane Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants) and Pueblo, CO (2 grants).

Does Kane Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 13% of Kane Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (7 grants).

Who are Kane Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Kane Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of Colorado Foundation ($830,780), CSU-Pueblo Foundation ($438,964) and National Museum of World War II Aviation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($27,134), which are not listed by name. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Kane Family Foundation Inc?

Kane Family Foundation Inc reported $36.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.8M (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 Kane Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Kane Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0689673. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 22, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 21, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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