Kane Foundation
Kane Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $143K. Net investment income was $302K.
Kane Foundation at a glance
In short: Kane Foundation gave $143K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $143,000
- +18.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,429
- +18.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,149,387
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kane Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Nature Conservancy ($100K). Together the top 7 received $143K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 29 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kane Foundation gives
- Giving grew 14200% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $143K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $143K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Children Hospital Los ANG Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Santa Barabara Cottage HOS Santa Barbara, CA | General Support | $14,000 |
| Cedar-Sinai Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Lotusland Santa Barbara, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Lacma Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $3,000 |
| PBS Socal Burbank, CA | General Support | $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 | $3,149,387 | $329,942 | $178,288 | $143,000 | 7 | $150,550 | $302,326 | $144,247 |
| 2024 | $2,999,344 | $51,797 | $150,882 | $120,500 | 7 | $125,161 | $26,193 | $135,317 |
| 2023 | $2,557,258 | $503,329 | $180,532 | $124,000 | 10 | $130,426 | $6,585 | $99,100 |
| 2022 | $1,865,037 | $1,964,739 | $42,139 | $1,000 | 1 | $23,004 | $988,489 | $32,691 |
| 2021 | $1,063,945 | $1,841,951 | $58,000 | $58,000 | 4 | $58,000 | $839,609 | — |
| 2020 | $102,256 | $102,256 | — | — | — | — | — | $429 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kane Foundation reported a distributable amount of $144K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kane Foundation is led by Karen Kane, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen Kane
President
President & CEO → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lonnie Kane
CFO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Kane
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Kane
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/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 Foundation
How much does Kane Foundation give each year?
Kane Foundation gave $143K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $121K across 7 grants.
What is Kane Foundation's typical grant size?
Kane Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $20,429, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kane Foundation give grants?
Kane Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and Santa Barbara, CA (2 grants).
Does Kane Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kane Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kane Foundation's largest grantees?
Kane Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Nature Conservancy ($100,000), Children Hospital Los ANG ($15,000) and Santa Barabara Cottage HOS ($14,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kane Foundation?
Kane Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $151K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $144K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Kane Foundation?
Kane Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $3.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Kane Foundation's EIN?
Kane Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0791281. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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