Kastory Family Foundation
Kastory Family Foundation is a private foundation (Form 990-PF) based in West Hartford, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $220,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in food assistance, employment pathways, education, arts and culture, and animal welfare.
Kastory Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kastory Family Foundation gave $220K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Florida. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $220,000
- +46.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +54.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,941
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,523,367
- -3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (6 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (52% 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 Kastory Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Cummings Lockwood 75 Isham 400, West Hartford, CT 06107
Phone: (860) 313-4930
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kastory Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Against Poverty ($80K). Together the top 10 received $185K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 66 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (52%), Illinois (20%), New York (16%), Massachusetts (5%), and North Carolina (2%). Listed 2025 recipients also include Mayo Clinic in Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kastory Family Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 17 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 35% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 137% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2021) to $220K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $220K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Against Poverty Vero Beach, FL | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $80,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| Learning Alliance Inc Vero Beach, FL | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| Saratoga Performing Arts Center Saratoga Springs, NY | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| The Cara Program Chicago, IL | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Vero Beach Museum of Art Vero Beach, FL | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Double H Ranch Lake Luzerne, NY | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | Current Use and General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Gift of Adoption Fund Northbrook, IL | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,523,367 | $178,441 | $264,724 | $220,000 | 17 | $220,000 | $135,348 | $160,422 |
| 2024 | $2,607,964 | $202,857 | $194,224 | $150,000 | 11 | $150,000 | $158,633 | $153,865 |
| 2023 | $2,592,643 | $115,913 | $266,214 | $220,000 | 14 | $220,000 | $76,130 | $147,997 |
| 2022 | $2,741,412 | $318,601 | $217,495 | $175,000 | 13 | $175,000 | $276,106 | $169,806 |
| 2021 | $2,640,306 | $81,380 | $194,225 | $150,000 | 11 | — | $39,756 | $160,565 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kastory Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $160K 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 included support for organizations whose own stated missions span different activities. For example, United Against Poverty says it works to empower families and individuals toward sustainable economic self-sufficiency; the Greater Chicago Food Depository says its mission is to end hunger; and The Cara Program says it develops employment pathways to advance individual and community success.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in the arts, education, artisan livelihoods, and animal welfare. Saratoga Performing Arts Center describes presenting performing arts, while the Vero Beach Museum of Art describes providing cultural and educational programs and presenting art. Skidmore College describes educating undergraduates; Nest says it supports artisans and ethically handcrafted work; and Unity Farm Sanctuary says it provides lifelong homes for animals and offers public education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $220,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $80,000, with a median of $5,000.
Its largest reported grants included $80,000 to United Against Poverty in Vero Beach, Florida; $25,000 to the Greater Chicago Food Depository in Chicago, Illinois; and $15,000 each to Learning Alliance in Vero Beach, Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, New York, and The Cara Program in Chicago. Other reported grants included $10,000 each to Skidmore College and the Vero Beach Museum of Art, and $5,000 to each of Double H Ranch, Duke University, Gift of Adoption Fund, Nest, Mayo Clinic, and Unity Farm Sanctuary.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bernard H Kastory, Mark B Kastory, and Molly Kastory as trustees.
Kastory Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark B. Kastory
Trustee
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$10K (2021) → $10K (2025)
Molly Kastory
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
$10K (2025)
Bernard H. Kastory
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Molly K. Carter (2021–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Mark B Kastory (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kastory Family Foundation
How much does Kastory Family Foundation give each year?
Kastory Family Foundation gave $220K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150K across 11 grants.
What is Kastory Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kastory Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,941, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kastory Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Kastory Family Foundation give grants?
Kastory Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (20%) and New York (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vero Beach, FL (4 grants), Chicago, IL (2 grants) and Saratoga Springs, NY (2 grants).
Does Kastory Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kastory Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kastory Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kastory Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United Against Poverty ($80,000), Greater Chicago Food Depository ($25,000) and Learning Alliance Inc ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kastory Family Foundation?
Kastory Family Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $220K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $160K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kastory Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own stated missions span different activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kastory Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kastory Family Foundation's EIN?
Kastory Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1837220. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Kastory 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Live grants for the work Kastory Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Kastory Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kastory-family-foundation-morg_037431a3ee4248769eace997dbff0a26
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