Kave Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Portland, OR EIN: 93-1280694

Kave Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 48 grants totaling $139K.

Key facts about Kave Family Foundation

EIN
93-1280694
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$139,116
Grants made (2025)
48
Average grant
$2,898
Median grant
$2,000
New grantees (estimate)
34% first-time grantees (16 of 47, 2025)
Primary geography
Oregon (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Kave Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Kave Family Foundation's 48 itemized 2025 grants were Oregon (59%), New York (10%) and California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (16 grants), San Francisco, CA (6 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Denver, CO (4 grants). None of its 48 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Is Kave Family Foundation open to new grantees?

34%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 16 of 47 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 72% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$139K

+15.9% YoY

Grant Count

48

+2.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+13.5% YoY

About Kave Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Kave Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 48 grants totaling $139K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of all 48 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

PortlandSan FranciscoWashingtonDenverNew YorkEugeneRedmondAshlandGreshamPortolaBoringFairfieldHangrstownOaklandSeattleTigardBaltimoreBrooklynDallasElk Grove

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12019202020212022202320242025
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$35K$70K$104K$139K16 grants201919 grants202019 grants202125 grants202235 grants202347 grants202448 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Path Home: $30KPath Home$30KPortland Community College Foundation Scholarship: $10KPortland Community CollegeFoundation Scholarship$10KAclu of Colorado: $5KAclu of Colorado$5KAclu Foundation: $5KAclu Foundation$5KBrennan Center for Justice: $5KBrennan Center for Justice$5KDemocracy Forward Foundation: $5KDemocracy Forward Foundation$5KJewish Federation of Portland: $5KJewish Federation of Portland$5KPlanned Parenthood Federation of America - Columbia Willamette: $5KPlanned Parenthood Federationof America - Columbia…$5KPublic Justice: $5KPublic Justice$5KNorthwest Abortion Access Fund: $4KNorthwest Abortion Access Fund$4K

Grant Size Distribution

174 grants across all recorded years

174<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Path Home ($30,000), Portland Community College Foundation Scholarship ($10,000), Aclu of Colorado ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
PATH HOME Portland, ORSUPPORT HOUSING FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY.$30,000
PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP Portland, ORTO SUPPORT PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS.$10,000
ACLU OF COLORADO Denver, COIN SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS TO PROTECT, DEFEND AND EXTEND THE CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OF ALL PEOPLE IN COLORADO THROUGH LITIGATION, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY$5,000
ACLU FOUNDATION New York, NYIN SUPPORT OF AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION.$5,000
BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE New York, NYSUPPORT OF AN INDEPENDENT, NONPARTISAN LAW AND POLICY ORGANIZATION.$5,000
DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION Washington, DCNATIONAL LEGAL ORGANIZATION THAT ADVANCES DEMOCRACY AND SOCIAL PROGRESS THROUGH LITIGATION, POLICY AND PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND REGULATORY ENGAGEMENT.$5,000
JEWISH FEDERATION OF PORTLAND Tigard, ORTO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE JEWISH FEDERATION AND IT'S VARIOUS PROGRAMS.$5,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA - COLUMBIA WILLAMETTE Portland, ORTO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE PLANNED PARENTHOOD MISSION OF PROVIDING COMPERHENSIVE REPORDUCITVE AND COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH CARE, TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WHICH ENHANCE UNDERSTANDING OF HUMAN SEXUALITY, AND TO PROMOTE THE RESEARCH AND ADVANCEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY IN REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE.$5,000
PUBLIC JUSTICE Oakland, CATO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO FIGHT INJUSTICE AND PRESERVE ACCESS TO THE COURTS FOR ORDINARY PEOPLE.$5,000
NORTHWEST ABORTION ACCESS FUND Eugene, ORSUPPORT PROGRAMS TO AID IN ABORTION PAYMENT BY SENDING FUNDING DIRECTLY TO CLINICS, SAFE TRAVEL AND ACCOMODATIONS, AND VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES SERVING ITS TOLL-FREE HELPLINE.$4,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
David B JohnsonDirector/Trustee10—
Karen S JohnsonTrustee10—
Brian JohnsonTrustee1—
Aaron JohnsonTrustee1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kave Family Foundation?

Kave Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Portland, OR. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Kave Family Foundation operate?

Kave Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maryland, Minnesota, North Dakota, New York, Oregon, Texas, Washington.

What size grants does Kave Family Foundation award?

In 2025, Kave Family Foundation awarded 48 grants totaling $139K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Kave Family Foundation's EIN?

Kave Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1280694. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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