Kenzai Foundation
Kenzai Foundation is a private foundation based in Vernal, Utah. It supports individuals and organizations through grants; its 2025 filing lists grants for medical care, housing assistance, and donations to organizations.
Kenzai Foundation at a glance
In short: Kenzai Foundation gave $48K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,154
- +94.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,815
- +74.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,166
- Total assets
- $35,566
- +43.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Kenzai Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing says to contact an individual recipient and provide a name, address, references, medical issues, and background information. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Jennifer Brady
Mailing address: 2631 East 1500 South, Vernal, UT 84078
Phone: (435) 828-2410
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kenzai Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trees for Charity ($8K). Together the top 4 received $8K.
Organizations only. It also paid 6 grants to individuals ($39,903), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 35 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah, 21% to Nevada, and 12% to Wyoming. California accounted for 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kenzai Foundation gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 (2024) to $123K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 6 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $39,903 |
| Trees for Charity Vernal, UT | Donation | $7,500 |
| Maurine Murphy Vernal, UT | Housing Assistance | $549 |
| Prager University Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA | Donation | $105 |
| Whitehouse Academy Vernal, UT | Donation | $97 |
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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 | $35,566 | $60,329 | $49,484 | $48,154 | 10 | $48,154 | $2,456 |
| 2024 | $24,721 | $38,105 | $26,064 | $24,814 | 9 | $24,814 | $1,165 |
| 2023 | $12,680 | $123,214 | $127,101 | $123,490 | 7 | $123,490 | $1,546 |
| 2022 | $16,567 | $61,578 | $65,344 | $65,310 | 3 | $65,310 | $1,424 |
| 2021 | $20,333 | $38,598 | $61,478 | $60,233 | 6 | $60,233 | $1,421 |
| 2020 | $43,213 | $56,079 | $35,392 | $28,841 | 7 | — | $1,253 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kenzai Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 filing says its direct charitable activity is distributing funds to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Code. Its 2025 grants also included medical-care and housing-assistance support for individual recipients.
One organization it supported, Prager University Foundation, describes its own mission as promoting American and Judeo-Christian values through digital media. That is the grantee’s stated mission, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $48,154 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $97 to $17,310, with a median of $3,166. Grants included $17,310 and $10,000 to individual recipients for medical care, $7,500 to Trees for Charity, and $5,700 to an individual recipient for medical care. Other listed grants included $5,000, $1,332, and $561 to individual recipients for medical care; $549 to Maurine Murphy for housing assistance; $105 to Prager University Foundation; and $97 to Whitehouse Academy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jennifer Brady, Larry E Brady, and Candy L Rendon as directors.
Kenzai Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Candy L. Rendon
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Brady
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry E. Brady
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/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 Kenzai Foundation
How much does Kenzai Foundation give each year?
Kenzai Foundation gave $48K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 9 grants.
What is Kenzai Foundation's typical grant size?
Kenzai Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,166, and its average grant was $4,815, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kenzai Foundation give grants?
Kenzai Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Nevada (21%) and Wyoming (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vernal, UT (3 grants).
Does Kenzai Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Kenzai Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical Care" (6 grants) and "Donation" (3 grants).
Who are Kenzai Foundation's largest grantees?
Kenzai Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Trees for Charity ($7,500), Maurine Murphy ($549) and Prager University Foundation ($105), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 6 grants to individuals ($39,903), which are not listed by name. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kenzai Foundation?
Kenzai Foundation reported $36K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kenzai Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing says its direct charitable activity is distributing funds to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Code. Its 2025 grants also included medical-care and housing-assistance support for individual recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kenzai Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kenzai Foundation's EIN?
Kenzai Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1505584. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kenzai Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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