Kasner Family Foundation
The Kasner Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Henderson, Nevada. In its 2025 filing, it reported 11 grants totaling $42,714, all listed with the purpose “GENERAL FUND.”
Kasner Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kasner Family Foundation gave $43K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Nevada. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,714
- +25.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,883
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $383,199
- +25.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nevada (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kasner Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2283 Feathertree Ave, Henderson, NV 89052
Phone: (702) 896-0996
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kasner Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Future Smiles ($15K). Together the top 10 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing’s recipient-state summary reports 100% of grant dollars in Nevada and less than 1% in New York. However, the itemized grant list includes a $100 grant to Little Falls Historical Society in Little Falls, New York; the summary and itemized list therefore differ. The other listed 2025 recipients are in Nevada.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kasner Family Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 292% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2021) to $56K (2019). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Future Smiles Las Vegas, NV | General Fund | $15,000 |
| The Smith Center for the Perf Arts Las Vegas, NV | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Girls on the Run Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | General Fund | $5,547 |
| Get Outdoors Nevada Las Vegas, NV | General Fund | $5,320 |
| Gordon McCaw Elementary Henderson, NV | General Fund | $2,997 |
| Henderson Public Librariesfriends Henderson, NV | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Angel Charitable Corporation Henderson, NV | General Fund | $600 |
| Foundation Assisting Seniors Henderson, NV | General Fund | $500 |
| Little Falls Historical Society Little Falls, NY | General Fund | $100 |
| Henderson Historical Society Henderson, NV | General Fund | $100 |
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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 | $383,199 | $122,382 | $44,616 | $42,714 | 11 | $42,714 | $12,188 | $14,605 |
| 2024 | $305,433 | $99,844 | $36,452 | $34,055 | 9 | $34,055 | $12,331 | $13,267 |
| 2023 | $242,041 | $17,951 | $39,821 | $36,502 | 9 | $36,502 | $9,524 | $16,946 |
| 2022 | $263,911 | $18,542 | $57,095 | $55,770 | 9 | $55,770 | $3,542 | $14,086 |
| 2021 | $302,464 | $31,029 | $23,437 | $22,000 | 3 | $22,000 | $29 | $14,371 |
| 2020 | $294,872 | $25,332 | $34,792 | $33,250 | 4 | — | $832 | $14,489 |
| 2019 | $304,332 | $31,849 | $58,347 | $56,304 | 12 | — | $5,849 | $15,090 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kasner Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants went to organizations including Future Smiles, whose mission is to increase access to oral healthcare in underserved populations, and Girls on the Run Las Vegas, which says it inspires girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident through a running-based curriculum. Foundation Assisting Seniors says its goal is to improve the quality of life for seniors and veterans by helping them remain safe and comfortable in their own homes as they age.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $42,714. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $15,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest grants were $15,000 to Future Smiles, $10,000 to The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, $5,547 to Girls on the Run Las Vegas, and $5,320 to Get Outdoors Nevada. Each was listed for “GENERAL FUND.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alison Kasner as president; Robert Kasner as treasurer; Lucy Klinkhammer as secretary; and Robyn Campbell-Ochida, Karen Ross, Stacey Wedding, and Farolyn McSweeney as directors.
Kasner Family Foundation is led by Alison Kasner, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alison Kasner
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Karen Ross
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Farolyn McSweeney
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Stacey Wedding
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Robyn Campbell-Ochida
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Robert Kasner
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lucy Klinkhammer
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Carrie Buck (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: David Grant (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Elyse Tyrell (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jean Perez (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Marilyn Kasner Morgan (2019–2022) — 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 Kasner Family Foundation
How much does Kasner Family Foundation give each year?
Kasner Family Foundation gave $43K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 9 grants.
What is Kasner Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kasner Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,883, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kasner Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Kasner Family Foundation give grants?
Kasner Family Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (5 grants) and Henderson, NV (5 grants).
Does Kasner Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kasner Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kasner Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kasner Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Future Smiles ($15,000), The Smith Center for the Perf Arts ($10,000) and Girls on the Run Las Vegas ($5,547), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kasner Family Foundation?
Kasner Family Foundation reported $383K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kasner Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kasner Family Foundation?
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing 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 Kasner Family Foundation's EIN?
Kasner Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5558265. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Kasner 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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