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 $15K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,882
- -29.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,353
- -35.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $501
- Total assets
- $346,008
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (10% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 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
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (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 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2019) to $23K (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 11 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $14,882 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $346,008 | $63,222 | $16,939 | $14,882 | 11 | $14,882 | $63,222 |
| 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 |
| 2019 | $199,047 | $42,875 | $6,960 | $3,000 | 2 | — | $42,875 |
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. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 11 grants totaling $14,882.
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 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karthy Kasi
President
Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Muthiah Kasi
Director
Executive Director → President, 2021
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rekha Bandla Kasi
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sivagami Kasi
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ravi Kasi (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Kasi Charitable Foundation
How much does Kasi Charitable Foundation give each year?
Kasi Charitable Foundation gave $15K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 10 grants.
What is Kasi Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Kasi Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $501, and its average grant was $1,353, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kasi Charitable Foundation give grants?
Kasi Charitable Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 10% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was New Mexico (7%).
Does Kasi Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Kasi Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (10 grants).
How large is Kasi Charitable Foundation?
Kasi Charitable Foundation reported $346K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $63K.
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 2019–2025.
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 November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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