Khaos Foundation Inc
Khaos Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $496K. Net investment income was $264K.
Khaos Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Khaos Foundation Inc gave $496K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $99K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $495,933
- +27.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $99,187
- +52.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $2,664,456
- -6.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Khaos Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Westminster Schools ($425K). Together the top 5 received $496K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 28 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Khaos Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 92% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 396% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $126K (2023) to $496K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $496K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Westminster Schools Atlanta, GA | Education | $425,000 |
| Trinity School Atlanta, GA | Education | $40,000 |
| Trinity Presbyterian Church Atlanta, GA | Community Outreach | $25,000 |
| Chastain Park Conservatory Atlanta, GA | Education | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | Education | $933 |
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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 | $2,664,456 | $321,216 | $509,808 | $495,933 | 5 | $495,933 | $264,353 | $125,148 |
| 2024 | $2,853,048 | $227,249 | $402,333 | $390,500 | 6 | $390,500 | $215,606 | $137,516 |
| 2023 | $3,028,132 | $77,718 | $141,754 | $125,840 | 7 | $125,840 | $69,888 | $160,009 |
| 2022 | $3,092,168 | $358,757 | $270,467 | $258,360 | 6 | $258,360 | $270,811 | $144,580 |
| 2021 | $3,003,878 | $163,553 | $143,185 | $126,900 | 4 | — | $157,425 | $145,753 |
| 2019 | $2,853,729 | $211,385 | $163,018 | $144,950 | 8 | — | $203,753 | $136,467 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Khaos Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $125K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Khaos Foundation Inc is led by Marilyn S. Black PhD, Director & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marilyn S. Black PhD
Director & President
On filings since 2019
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James H. Black
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth F. Leddick
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Khaos Foundation Inc
How much does Khaos Foundation Inc give each year?
Khaos Foundation Inc gave $496K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $391K across 6 grants.
What is Khaos Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Khaos Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $99,187, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Khaos Foundation Inc give grants?
Khaos Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (4 grants).
Does Khaos Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Khaos Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (4 grants).
Who are Khaos Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Khaos Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Westminster Schools ($425,000), Trinity School ($40,000) and Trinity Presbyterian Church ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Khaos Foundation Inc?
Khaos Foundation Inc reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $496K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $125K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Khaos Foundation Inc's EIN?
Khaos Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4387083. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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