KIA Ora Foundation
KIA Ora Foundation is a private foundation, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $2.7M. Net investment income was $167K.
KIA Ora Foundation at a glance
In short: KIA Ora Foundation gave $2.7M across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $679K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $2,716,195
- +2003.4% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $679,049
- +1477.6% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $39,905
- Primary geography
- Virginia (96% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who KIA Ora Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Charities Aid Foundation America ($2.6M). Together the top 4 received $2.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 13 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How KIA Ora Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2042% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $127K (2020) to $2.7M (2023). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charities Aid Foundation America Alexandria, VA | Contribution | $2,611,385 |
| University of New Zealand - Vice Chancellors Committee | Scholarship | $45,000 |
| Merola Opera Program San Francisco, CA | Contribution | $34,810 |
| Cal Performances Berkeley, CA | Contribution | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $134,815 | $2,754,695 | $2,716,195 | 4 | $2,754,695 | $167,431 | $96,717 |
| 2022 | $2,619,880 | $156,157 | $139,225 | $129,133 | 3 | $136,819 | $155,240 | $142,700 |
| 2021 | $2,602,948 | $237,899 | $169,745 | $160,000 | 3 | $167,921 | $236,075 | $154,931 |
| 2020 | $2,534,794 | $103,564 | $145,463 | $126,785 | 3 | — | $101,310 | $134,719 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, KIA Ora Foundation reported a distributable amount of $97K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
KIA Ora Foundation is led by Annette Campbell-White, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Annette Campbell-White
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Bremner
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ruediger Naumann-Etienne
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 KIA Ora Foundation
How much does KIA Ora Foundation give each year?
KIA Ora Foundation gave $2.7M across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $129K across 3 grants.
What is KIA Ora Foundation's typical grant size?
KIA Ora Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $39,905, and its average grant was $679,049, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does KIA Ora Foundation give grants?
KIA Ora Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does KIA Ora Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on KIA Ora Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (3 grants).
How much is KIA Ora Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, KIA Ora Foundation reported a distributable amount of $97K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is KIA Ora Foundation's EIN?
KIA Ora Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3947823. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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