Kisco Cares Foundation
Kisco Cares Foundation is a private foundation based in Carlsbad, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations and student scholarship recipients, including organizations working in environmental conservation.
Kisco Cares Foundation at a glance
In short: Kisco Cares Foundation gave $3.0M across 52 grants in 2024 (avg $57K), top state Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,970,885
- +56.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 52
- -17.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $57,132
- +89.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,308
- Total assets
- $41,535,275
- +27.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Kisco Cares Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5790 Fleet Street Ste 300, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Phone: (760) 804-7018
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kisco Cares Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rewild ($1.4M). Together the top 10 received $2.9M.
Organizations only. It also paid 11 individual scholarships ($11,440), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 215 grants of 250 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (48%), California (38%), Arizona (10%), New York (3%), and North Carolina (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 52 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kisco Cares Foundation gives
- Giving grew 212% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 213% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $952K (2021) to $3.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 52 grants totaling $3.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rewild Austin, TX | Donation | $1,417,000 |
| Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA | Donation | $334,405 |
| Center for Biological Diversity Tucson, AZ | Donation | $300,000 |
| Wildcoast Del Mar, CA | Donation | $300,000 |
| Earth Island Institute Berkeley, CA | Donation | $200,000 |
| The Wildlands Conservancy Oak Glen, CA | Donation | $150,000 |
| Panthera New York, NY | Donation | $100,000 |
| Ywam San Diegobaja Chula Vista, CA | Donation | $61,935 |
| Mojave Desert Land Trust Joshua Tree, CA | Donation | $60,000 |
| Cameron Bordeaux - Wingate Universi Wingate, NC | Student Scholarship Grant | $1,645 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $41,535,275 | $11,797,033 | $3,306,069 | $2,970,885 | 52 | $3,134,127 | $1,437,907 | $1,472,961 |
| 2023 | $32,512,909 | $20,966,345 | $2,215,487 | $1,904,728 | 63 | $1,956,346 | $1,003,422 | $975,875 |
| 2022 | $13,014,630 | $221,047 | $1,297,136 | $1,172,885 | 32 | $1,240,885 | $322,589 | $440,407 |
| 2021 | $15,063,280 | $1,116,310 | $1,063,325 | $951,778 | 55 | $1,015,778 | $633,902 | $540,190 |
| 2020 | $14,767,360 | $843,068 | $1,260,157 | $1,126,201 | 48 | — | $243,619 | $532,760 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kisco Cares Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for environmental organizations, a community foundation, and student scholarship recipients. RE:WILD describes its mission as protecting and restoring the wild; the Center for Biological Diversity says it works to secure a future for species through science, law, and creative media; and WILDCOAST describes its work as conserving coastal and marine ecosystems and addressing climate change through natural solutions. The Wildlands Conservancy says its dual mission is to preserve the earth’s beauty and biodiversity and to provide programs that connect children with nature.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 52 grants totaling $2,970,885. Grant amounts ranged from $105 to $1,417,000, with a median of $1,308. Among the largest grants were $1,417,000 to RE:WILD, $334,405 to Marin Community Foundation, $300,000 each to the Center for Biological Diversity and WILDCOAST, and $200,000 to Earth Island Institute. The filing also lists student scholarship grants, including grants of $1,645 to recipients associated with Wingate University, California State University Bakersfield, and a North Carolina school.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Andrew S. Kohlberg as director, president, and secretary, and David P. King, Annica Kreuter, Jason K. Howerton, and Brendan R. Cummings as directors.
Kisco Cares Foundation is led by Andrew S. Kohlberg, Director, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew S. Kohlberg
Director, President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annica Kreuter
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Brendan R. Cummings
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2020) → $0 (2024)
David P. King
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Jason K. Howerton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $5K, to David P King (Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kisco Cares Foundation
How much does Kisco Cares Foundation give each year?
Kisco Cares Foundation gave $3.0M across 52 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.9M across 63 grants.
What is Kisco Cares Foundation's typical grant size?
Kisco Cares Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,308, and its average grant was $57,132, across 52 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kisco Cares Foundation give grants?
Kisco Cares Foundation's top state is Texas, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (38%) and Arizona (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (6 grants), Greensboro, NC (3 grants), Wingate, NC (2 grants) and Sacramento, CA (2 grants).
Does Kisco Cares Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 52 grants with a stated purpose on Kisco Cares Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Student Scholarship Grant" (43 grants) and "Donation" (9 grants).
Who are Kisco Cares Foundation's largest grantees?
Kisco Cares Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Rewild ($1,417,000), Marin Community Foundation ($334,405) and Center for Biological Diversity ($300,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 11 individual scholarships ($11,440), which are not listed by name. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kisco Cares Foundation?
Kisco Cares Foundation reported $41.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kisco Cares Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for environmental organizations, a community foundation, and student scholarship recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kisco Cares Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kisco Cares Foundation's EIN?
Kisco Cares Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2239057. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Kisco Cares Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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 September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Kisco Cares Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kisco-cares-foundation-morg_e653f4ba5dac42588403bd89e002c93e
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