Kaya Cares Foundation
Kaya Cares Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Plymouth, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $788K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $41K.
Kaya Cares Foundation at a glance
In short: Kaya Cares Foundation gave $41K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,000
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,500
- +53.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,500
- Total assets
- $787,873
- +20.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kaya Cares Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Agency for Israel - North American Council ($36K). Together the top 2 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kaya Cares Foundation gives
- Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 129% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $41K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Agency for Israel - North American Council New York, NY | General Support | $36,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Support | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $787,873 | $180,025 | $46,238 | $41,000 | 2 | $41,914 | $32,615 |
| 2024 | $654,086 | $121,605 | $45,001 | $39,960 | 3 | $40,775 | $28,660 |
| 2023 | $577,482 | — | $34,826 | $30,000 | 2 | $30,708 | $29,926 |
| 2022 | $612,417 | — | $30,069 | $25,400 | 3 | $26,029 | $32,010 |
| 2021 | $642,486 | $-2,677 | $5,221 | — | — | $680 | $32,129 |
| 2020 | $650,384 | $32,000 | $37,960 | $32,000 | 1 | — | $32,440 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kaya Cares Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kaya Cares Foundation is led by Josh Kasdan, Executive Director & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Josh Kasdan
Executive Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Kasdan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitchell Kasdan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Kaya Cares Foundation
How much does Kaya Cares Foundation give each year?
Kaya Cares Foundation gave $41K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 3 grants.
How large is Kaya Cares Foundation?
Kaya Cares Foundation reported $788K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Kaya Cares Foundation?
Kaya Cares Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Plymouth, MN. It holds $788K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Kaya Cares Foundation operate?
Kaya Cares Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Minnesota, New York.
What is Kaya Cares Foundation's EIN?
Kaya Cares Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0806136. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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