Kane Family Foundation
Kane Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Bondville, Vermont. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in areas such as humanitarian response, education, reproductive rights, and conservation.
Kane Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kane Family Foundation gave $42K across 45 grants in 2025 (avg $922.222), top state Wyoming. 53% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,500
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 45
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $922
- -25.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $999,686
- +10.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (24 of 45, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (25% 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 Kane Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Ward Kane PO Box 213, Bondville, VT 05340
Phone: (802) 297-2672
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kane Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wyoming Outdoor Scientists ($5K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
177 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 177 grants of 177 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares were Wyoming (25%), New York (20%), Massachusetts (12%), Vermont (10%), and Utah (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kane Family Foundation open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 24 of 45 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $765; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $600 repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 77% 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 $40K (2020) to $66K (2023). In 2025 it made 45 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming Outdoor Scientists Lander, WY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Chelsea's Fund Wyoming Reproductive Rights Lander, WY | General Support | $3,000 |
| Lander Community Foundation Challenge for Charity Lander, WY | General Support | $2,500 |
| Southern Utah Wildreness Alliance Salt Lake City, UT | General Support | $2,000 |
| International Rescue Committee New York, NY | General Support | $2,000 |
| Americares Stamford, CT | General Support | $2,000 |
| Spring Street Climate Fund Boston, MA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Just the Pill New York, NY | General Support | $1,600 |
| Education for All Children Portsmouth, NH | General Support | $1,200 |
| Unite to Fight Paralysis Minneapolis, MN | General Purpose | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $999,686 | $148,388 | $52,427 | $41,500 | 45 | $41,500 | $137,461 | $54,155 |
| 2024 | $903,725 | $62,744 | $53,789 | $43,450 | 35 | $43,481 | $51,965 | $51,419 |
| 2023 | $894,770 | $-12,661 | $76,416 | $66,300 | 34 | $66,331 | $12,064 | $49,318 |
| 2022 | $983,847 | $90,629 | $84,447 | $64,500 | 28 | $64,531 | $39,259 | $49,146 |
| 2021 | $1,013,643 | $444,928 | $47,165 | $40,800 | 35 | $40,861 | $439,324 | $47,423 |
| 2020 | $615,880 | $85,042 | $45,185 | $40,000 | 30 | — | $51,795 | $42,800 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kane Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K 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 went to organizations with varied missions. For example, the International Rescue Committee says it responds to humanitarian crises and helps people affected by conflict and disaster; Education for All Children says it educates underprivileged Kenyan children through scholarships and mentoring; and the Kennebunk Land Trust says it permanently conserves and stewards land for natural and human communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 45 grants totaling $41,500. Grants ranged from $100 to $5,000, with a median of $500. The largest included $5,000 to Wyoming Outdoor Scientists, $3,000 to Chelsea’s Fund Wyoming Reproductive Rights, and $2,500 to Lander Community Foundation Challenge for Charity. Other grants included $2,000 each to Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, International Rescue Committee, Americares, and Spring Street Climate Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Shirley T Kane as president, Laura L Kane as vice-president, Ward T Kane as treasurer, and Scott C Kane as secretary.
Kane Family Foundation is led by Shirley T. Kane, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shirley T. Kane
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura L. Kane
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott C. Kane
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ward T. Kane
Treasurer
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 Kane Family Foundation
How much does Kane Family Foundation give each year?
Kane Family Foundation gave $42K across 45 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 35 grants.
What is Kane Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kane Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $922, across 45 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kane Family Foundation that year got $765 on average.
Where does Kane Family Foundation give grants?
Kane Family Foundation's top state is Wyoming, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (20%) and Massachusetts (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Lander, WY (3 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Kane Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 98% of Kane Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (44 of 45) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kane Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kane Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wyoming Outdoor Scientists ($5,000), Chelsea's Fund Wyoming Reproductive Rights ($3,000) and Lander Community Foundation Challenge for Charity ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kane Family Foundation?
Kane Family Foundation reported $1000K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (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 Kane Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kane Family Foundation?
The foundation states 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 Kane Family Foundation's EIN?
Kane Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2783771. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kane 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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