Kass Foundation
Kass Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. It makes charitable contributions to other charities; its 2024 filing reports no direct charitable activity.
Kass Foundation at a glance
In short: Kass Foundation gave $12K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $748.375), mostly in California. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $11,974
- +5.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $748
- -1.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $316,531
- -0.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kass 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: 1545 Sawtelle Boulevard 12, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: (310) 914-0200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kass Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Aplastic Anemia MDS Intl Fdtn ($2K). Together the top 10 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in California (61%), Maryland (17%), Iowa (8%), Hawaii (8%), and Kansas (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kass Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $400; repeat grants $798. How we count
Medians: $400 first-time, $750 repeat.
- 88% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+14%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 $10K (2022) to $12K (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aplastic Anemia MDS Intl Fdtn Bethesda, MD | Provide Funds for Bone Marrow Transplant. | $2,000 |
| The Jewish Federation Los Angeles, CA | Provide funds for food, bills of needy jewish community. | $2,000 |
| Go for Broke National Education Center Los Angeles, CA | Provide funds for educational programs for history of japanese wwii veterans | $1,375 |
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | Provides Funds for Disaster Victims | $1,000 |
| Los Angeles Mission Los Angeles, CA | Provide Funds for Many Meals as Possible | $1,000 |
| Maui Food Bank Wailuku, HI | Provide Food T Families Facing Hunger | $1,000 |
| Union Rescue Fund Los Angeles, CA | Provides temporary shelter, meals, and clothing to the homeless. | $1,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League Los Angeles, CA | Provided Funds for U.S. Civil Rights Programs | $500 |
| Covenant House Topeka, KS | Provide funds for fighting human trafficking and support young people facing homelessness. | $500 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | Provide Funds for Cancer Treatment Research | $400 |
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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 | $316,531 | $18,732 | $16,476 | $11,974 | 16 | $14,012 | $9,893 | $12,834 |
| 2023 | $318,482 | $10,247 | $12,270 | $11,365 | 15 | $11,648 | $10,030 | $12,285 |
| 2022 | $317,039 | $9,044 | $16,461 | $9,500 | 13 | $12,693 | $6,668 | $12,511 |
| 2021 | $315,299 | $9,210 | $11,380 | $10,500 | 11 | $10,500 | $8,497 | $11,790 |
| 2020 | $316,186 | $9,932 | $11,747 | $11,500 | 10 | — | $9,882 | $10,614 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kass Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K 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 grants include support for organizations addressing hunger, homelessness, disaster relief, cancer research, education, civil rights, and other needs. For example, Los Angeles Mission describes its work as breaking cycles of homelessness and poverty, while Maui Food Bank describes its mission as helping hungry people in Maui County through food distribution. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $11,974. Grants ranged from $50 to $2,000, with a median of $500. Notable grants included $2,000 to Aplastic Anemia MDS International Foundation for bone marrow transplant funds; $2,000 to The Jewish Federation for food and bills for needy members of the Jewish community; $1,375 to Go For Broke National Education Center for educational programs about Japanese American World War II veterans; and $1,000 each to American Red Cross, Los Angeles Mission, Maui Food Bank, and Union Rescue Fund.
Other reported 2024 grants included $500 to Anti-Defamation League and $500 to Covenant House; $400 to City of Hope; $300 to Los Angeles County Museum of Arts; $299 to Natural History Museum; and $100 to Wounded Warrior Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michael Kass as president and Susan E Kass as secretary.
Kass Foundation is led by Michael Kass, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Kass
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan E. Kass
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Deanne F. Kass (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Jonathan F. Kass (2020–2021) — Vice President
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 Kass Foundation
How much does Kass Foundation give each year?
Kass Foundation gave $12K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11K across 15 grants.
What is Kass Foundation's typical grant size?
Kass Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $748, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kass Foundation that year got $400 on average.
Where does Kass Foundation give grants?
Kass Foundation gives mostly in California: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (17%) and Iowa (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (9 grants).
Does Kass Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Kass Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Kass Foundation's largest grantees?
Kass Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Aplastic Anemia MDS Intl Fdtn ($2,000), The Jewish Federation ($2,000) and Go for Broke National Education Center ($1,375), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kass Foundation?
Kass Foundation reported $317K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kass Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations addressing hunger, homelessness, disaster relief, cancer research, education, civil rights, and other needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kass 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 Kass Foundation's EIN?
Kass Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3411207. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Kass 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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