Kass Foundation

LOS ANGELES, CA EIN: 95-3411207

Kass Foundation is a private foundation, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $317K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $10K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$317K

-0.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$12K

+5.4% YoY

Grant Count

+6.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$748.375

-1.2% YoY

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.

About Kass Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $41K (75%)

Maryland $10K (18%)

Hawaii $2K (4%)

Iowa $1K (2%)

Kansas $500 (1%)

Florida $300 (1%)

Arizona $50 (0%)

States

Arizona California Florida Hawaii Iowa Kansas Maryland

Cities

AvalonBethesdaBeverly HillsBooneDuarteJacksonvilleLos AngelesPhoenixRockvilleSanta MonicaTopekaWailuku

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$316,531	$318,482	$317,039
Revenue	$18,732	$10,247	$9,044
Expenses	$16,476	$12,270	$16,461
Qualifying Distributions	$14,012	$11,648	$12,693
Net Investment Income	$9,893	$10,030	$6,668
Distributable Amount	$12,834	$12,285	$12,511

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

65 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Aplastic Anemia Mds Intl Fdtn ($2,000), The Jewish Federation ($2,000), Go for Broke National Education Center ($1,375).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY LOS ANGELES, CA	PROVIDE FUNDS TO LEAD THE FIGHT FOR A WORLD WITHOUT CANCER	$250
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION PHOENIX, AZ	PROVIDE FUNDS TO FIGHT FOR HEART DISEASE.	$50
AMERICAN RED CROSS BOONE, IA	PROVIDES FUNDS FOR DISASTER VICTIMS	$1,000
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE LOS ANGELES, CA	PROVIDED FUNDS FOR U.S. CIVIL RIGHTS PROGRAMS	$500
APLASTIC ANEMIA MDS INTL FDTN BETHESDA, MD	PROVIDE FUNDS FOR BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT.	$2,000
CITY OF HOPE DUARTE, CA	PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CANCER TREATMENT RESEARCH	$400
COVENANT HOUSE TOPEKA, KS	PROVIDE FUNDS FOR FIGHTING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE FACING HOMELESSNESS.	$500
GO FOR BROKE NATIONAL EDUCATION CENTER LOS ANGELES, CA	PROVIDE FUNDS FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR HISTORY OF JAPANESE WWII VETERANS	$1,375
LITTLE TOKYO SERVICE CENTER LOS ANGELES, CA	PROVIDE CRITICAL SUPPORT TO JAPANESE/AMERICAN COMMUNITY	$200
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ARTS LOS ANGELES, CA	PROVIDE FUNDS FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS	$300

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MICHAEL KASS	PRESIDENT	1	—
SUSAN E KASS	SECRETARY	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Kass Foundation?

As of 2024, Kass Foundation holds $317K in total assets with $19K in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $12K in 2024.

Where does Kass Foundation operate?

Kass Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland.

What size grants does Kass Foundation award?

In 2024, Kass Foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $12K — an average of about $748.375 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Kass Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Kass Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.