The Kanoff Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Established in 1997 and designated as a 501(c)(3) organization, the foundation has been tax-exempt since January 1999. The foundation operates as a family foundation focused on philanthropic grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14.6M
+36.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$349K
-42.0% YoY
Grant Count
27
-12.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
-33.4% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants primarily in the areas of Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services. Typical grant awards range from $85,000 to $210,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on California, the District of Columbia, and Wyoming.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets (2024) | $14,628,201 |
| Total Giving (2024) | $349,228 |
| Total Assets (2023) | $10.7M |
| Revenue (2023) | $3.38M |
| Expenses (2023) | $672K |
| Total Liabilities (2023) | $65K |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,628,201 | $10,710,845 | $10,058,683 |
| Revenue | $4,376,174 | $3,380,499 | $8,087,368 |
| Expenses | $444,379 | $671,805 | $809,171 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $349,228 | $601,994 | $754,222 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,321,223 | $1,589,731 | $176,582 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,112,715 | $792,648 | $192,647 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by the following key individuals:
- Chris M Kanoff — President/Director and Chief Executive Officer
- Mary Ellen Kanoff — Treasurer/Director and Secretary
- Katherine C Kanoff — Secretary and Chief Financial Officer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris M Kanoff | Pres/Director | — | — |
| Mary Ellen Kanoff | Treas/Director | — | — |
| Katherine C Kanoff Wulff | Secretary | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 11100 Santa Monica Blvd, Floor 12 Los Angeles, CA 90025-3384
Phone: 310-575-5225
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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