Kasdan Family Foundation
Kasdan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. In 2024, it made 41 grants totaling $322,112 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, youth services, health, food assistance, and environmental protection.
Kasdan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kasdan Family Foundation gave $322K across 41 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $322,112
- +703.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 41
- +241.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,856
- +135.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $660,487
- -30.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Kasdan Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1880 Century Park East 1600, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: (310) 553-1707
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kasdan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Taste for a Cure ($50K). Together the top 10 received $215K.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 97 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went primarily to organizations in California (60%) and New York (21%), followed by the District of Columbia (7%), Connecticut (6%), and Virginia (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kasdan Family Foundation gives
- 24% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 551% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 735% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2023) to $322K (2024). In 2024 it made 41 grants totaling $322K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Taste for a Cure Los Angeles, CA | Support Activities of Organization | $50,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council New York, NY | Support Activities of Organization | $40,000 |
| Friends of the Saban Community Clinic Los Angeles, CA | Support Activities of Organization | $20,000 |
| Gabriella Charter Schools Los Angeles, CA | Support Activities of Organization | $20,000 |
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | Support Activities of Organization | $20,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Support Activities of Organization | $15,000 |
| Everybody Dance LA Los Angeles, CA | Support Activities of Organization | $15,000 |
| MPTF Woodland Hills, CA | Support Activities of Organization | $15,000 |
| American Rivers Washington, DC | Support Activities of Organization | $10,000 |
| Operation Smile Virginia Beach, VA | Support Activities of Organization | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $660,487 | $40,779 | $333,097 | $322,112 | 41 | $322,112 | $32,812 | $43,835 |
| 2023 | $952,805 | $21,203 | $63,465 | $40,100 | 12 | $40,100 | $6,198 | $44,143 |
| 2022 | $996,117 | $14,431 | $66,801 | $44,450 | 9 | $44,450 | $5,272 | $45,359 |
| 2021 | $1,048,487 | $54,106 | $74,373 | $49,450 | 15 | $49,450 | $33,185 | $51,883 |
| 2020 | $1,068,752 | — | $99,610 | $99,600 | 20 | — | — | $56,374 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kasdan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2024 — 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 2024 grantees include Gabriella Charter Schools, whose mission is to combine academic rigor with dance for young people in underserved communities, and Everybody Dance LA, which says it transforms the lives of underserved Los Angeles youth through dance instruction. Communities in Schools of Los Angeles describes its work as surrounding students with support to help them stay in school and achieve in life.
Other 2024 grantees describe work in areas including river conservation (American Rivers), surgery and medical education (Operation Smile), hunger relief (Los Angeles Regional Food Bank), and mental health services for homeless families and children (Homeless Children’s Network).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 41 grants totaling $322,112. Grant amounts ranged from $160 to $50,000, with a median grant of $3,000. The largest listed awards were $50,000 to Taste for a Cure and $40,000 to the Natural Resources Defense Council. Other notable grants included $20,000 each to Friends of the Saban Community Clinic, Gabriella Charter Schools, and Save the Children; and $15,000 each to Communities in Schools of Los Angeles, Everybody Dance LA, and MPTF. The listed grant purposes were to support the recipient organizations’ activities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mary Ellen Kasdan as president/chairman and Lawrence E Kasdan as secretary/CFO.
Kasdan Family Foundation is led by Mary Ellen Kasdan, President, Chairmn & As Required on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary Ellen Kasdan
President, Chairmn & As Required
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lawrence E. Kasdan
Secretary, CFO & As Required
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Kasdan Family Foundation
How much does Kasdan Family Foundation give each year?
Kasdan Family Foundation gave $322K across 41 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $40K across 12 grants.
What is Kasdan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kasdan Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $7,856, across 41 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kasdan Family Foundation give grants?
Kasdan Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (21%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (14 grants), New York, NY (5 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Beverly Hills, CA (4 grants).
Does Kasdan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 41 grants with a stated purpose on Kasdan Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Activities of Organization" (41 grants).
Who are Kasdan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kasdan Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Taste for a Cure ($50,000), Natural Resources Defense Council ($40,000) and Friends of the Saban Community Clinic ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kasdan Family Foundation?
Kasdan Family Foundation reported $660K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $322K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kasdan Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kasdan Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Kasdan Family Foundation's EIN?
Kasdan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4545901. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Kasdan 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Kasdan Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kasdan-family-foundation-morg_9d8fc872662d4d788d5fe0c4bd6d2a0f
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