Kasi Charitable Foundation
Kasi Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Wheaton, Illinois. Its 2024 filing describes direct charitable activities that include providing financial assistance for temple renovation and making charitable contributions to various nonprofit organizations.
Kasi Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Kasi Charitable Foundation gave $21K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $21,086
- +289.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +400.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,109
- -22.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $501
- Total assets
- $299,725
- +14.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (36% 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 Kasi Charitable 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: 129 Hawkins Circle, Wheaton, IL 60189
Phone: (312) 612-1071
Website: https://www.kasi.foundation
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kasi Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was P Kaliappan Temple ($12K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that 36% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 3% to California, and 2% to Wisconsin. It lists the remaining 59% under an unspecified recipient state. Named recipients also included organizations in Illinois, California, and Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kasi Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $23K (2021). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| P Kaliappan Temple | Charitable Donation | $11,711 |
| University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple Aurora, IL | Charitable Donation | $1,501 |
| Indian Value Engineering Society | Scholarship | $800 |
| Saiva Sidhdhantha Sabhai America Brookfield, WI | Charitable Donation | $501 |
| Laurance Armour Day School Chicago, IL | Charitable Donation | $501 |
| Gofundme Organization West Hollywood, CA | Charitable Donation | $294 |
| Humane Society Silicon Valley Milpitas, CA | Charitable Donation | $270 |
| Outreach House Lombard, IL | Charitable Donation | $258 |
| McDonald Corporation Chicago, IL | Charitable Donation | $250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $299,725 | $60,955 | $22,116 | $21,086 | 10 | $21,086 | $60,955 |
| 2023 | $260,886 | $2,943 | $6,361 | $5,410 | 2 | $5,410 | $4,143 |
| 2022 | $264,304 | $-465 | $2,147 | — | — | — | $1,657 |
| 2021 | $266,916 | $85,133 | $24,559 | $23,000 | 5 | $23,000 | $85,133 |
| 2020 | $206,342 | $14,101 | $6,806 | $6,000 | 3 | — | $14,101 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activities as providing financial assistance for temple renovation and making charitable contributions to various nonprofit organizations. Its 2024 grants also included scholarship support.
One recipient, Humane Society Silicon Valley, describes its own mission as saving lives, keeping families together, and creating a better future for pets and their people.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $21,086 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $11,711, with a median of $501.
The largest grants included $11,711 to P Kaliappan Temple for a charitable donation, $5,000 to the University of Illinois at Chicago for scholarships, and $1,501 to Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple for a charitable donation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Muthiah Kasi and Sivagami Kasi as directors, Karthy Kasi as president, and Rekha Bandla Kasi as a director.
Kasi Charitable Foundation is led by Karthy Kasi, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Karthy Kasi
President
Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Muthiah Kasi
Director
Executive Director → President, 2021
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rekha Bandla Kasi
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sivagami Kasi
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ravi Kasi (2020) — Director
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 Kasi Charitable Foundation
How much does Kasi Charitable Foundation give each year?
Kasi Charitable Foundation gave $21K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 2 grants.
What is Kasi Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Kasi Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $501, and its average grant was $2,109, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kasi Charitable Foundation give grants?
Kasi Charitable Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does Kasi Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Kasi Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (8 grants).
Who are Kasi Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Kasi Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include P Kaliappan Temple ($11,711), University of Illinois at Chicago ($5,000) and Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple ($1,501), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kasi Charitable Foundation?
Kasi Charitable Foundation reported $300K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $61K.
What does Kasi Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activities as providing financial assistance for temple renovation and making charitable contributions to various nonprofit organizations. Its 2024 grants also included scholarship support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kasi Charitable 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 Kasi Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Kasi Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1535510. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Kasi Charitable 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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