Kw Lg Cares is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in LOS GATOS, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $53K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $16K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$53K
-13.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$16K
-46.4% YoY
Grant Count
5
-28.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-25.0% YoY
About Kw Lg Cares
Based on IRS filings
Kw Lg Cares is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in LOS GATOS, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $53K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $16K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $53,359 | $61,452 | $64,322 |
| Revenue | $14,263 | $46,832 | $27,611 |
| Expenses | $22,356 | $49,702 | $36,322 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $16,070 | $29,996 | $25,250 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Jalayne Forrester ($10,000), Make a Wish ($3,870), Kw Chico Fire Relief ($1,200).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| JALAYNE FORRESTER SANTA CLARA, CA | MEDICAL | $10,000 |
| JASMINE ASKARINAM PACIFIC PALISADES, CA | FIRE ASSISTANCE | $500 |
| KEVIN SABIN SANTA MONICA, CA | FIRE ASSISTANCE | $500 |
| KW CHICO FIRE RELIEF CHICO, CA | FIRE ASSISTANCE | $1,200 |
| MAKE A WISH OAKLAND, CA | CHARITABLE GIFT | $3,870 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK VON KAENEL | President | 5 | — |
| DOUGLAS GOSS | Treasurer | 5 | — |
| CYNTHIA SALHANY | Secretary | 5 | — |
| DOUGLAS GOSS | BOARD OF DIRECT | 5 | — |
| JAMES MYRICK | BOARD OF DIRECT | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kw Lg Cares?
Kw Lg Cares is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in LOS GATOS, CA. It holds $53K in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Kw Lg Cares?
As of 2025, Kw Lg Cares holds $53K in total assets with $14K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $16K in 2025.
Where does Kw Lg Cares operate?
Kw Lg Cares has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois.
What size grants does Kw Lg Cares award?
In 2025, Kw Lg Cares awarded 5 grants totaling $16K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Kw Lg Cares's EIN?
Kw Lg Cares's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1706630. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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