Kay Family Charitable Foundation
Kay Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Beverly Hills, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $956.
Kay Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Kay Family Charitable Foundation gave $956 across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $956), mostly in California. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $956
- +554.8% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $956
- +554.8% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $956
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Kay Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Harmony Project ($956).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Kay Family Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out 869% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $146 (2020) to $956 (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $956.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harmony Project Los Angeles, CA | To promote music as an avenue for healthy development of children into adulthood | $956 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $2,791 | $956 | 1 | $956 | $110 |
| 2020 | $2,791 | $156 | $146 | 1 | — | $144 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kay Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $110 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kay Family Charitable Foundation is led by Kenneth Kay, President As Required on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Kenneth Kay
President As Required
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Karen Kay Platt
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Kay Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Kay Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Kay Family Charitable Foundation gave $956 across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $146 across 1 grant.
Where does Kay Family Charitable Foundation operate?
Kay Family Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California.
How much is Kay Family Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Kay Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $110 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Kay Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Kay Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4490781. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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