Kyad Foundation
Kyad Foundation is a private foundation based in Carbondale, Illinois. Its 2025 filing lists 14 grants totaling $1,500 to charitable organizations, including animal-welfare, cultural, and conservation organizations.
Kyad Foundation at a glance
In short: Kyad Foundation gave $2K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $107.143), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,500
- -60.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -64.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $107
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $1,367,292
- +23.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (37% 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 Kyad 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: PO Box 3382, Carbondale, IL 62901
Phone: (618) 579-6383
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kyad Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lincoln Park Zoo ($200). Together the top 10 received $1K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 82 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing’s grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares were allocated to California (37%), Tennessee (13%), Illinois (13%), Minnesota (13%), and Alabama (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kyad Foundation gives
- 7% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 405% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2025) to $159K (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, IL | Donation | $200 |
| Irvine Anima Care Irvine, CA | Donation | $150 |
| Nashville Zoo Nashiville, TN | Donation | $100 |
| Nashville Humane Association Nashville, TN | Donation | $100 |
| Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Montgomery, AL | Donation | $100 |
| Black Hills Wild Hourse Sanctuary Hot Springs, SD | Donation | $100 |
| Paws and Claws Humane Society Rochester, MN | Donation | $100 |
| University of MN Foundation Duluth, MN | Donation | $100 |
| Dane County Humane Society Madison, WI | Donation | $100 |
| Famsf San Francisco, CA | Donation | $100 |
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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 | $1,367,292 | $212,015 | $215,445 | $1,500 | 14 | $208,374 | $37,015 | $51,443 |
| 2024 | $1,109,540 | $-17,402 | $109,552 | $3,804 | 39 | $97,862 | $18,237 | $60,800 |
| 2023 | $1,240,762 | $322,549 | $349,546 | $158,961 | 27 | $329,265 | $23,560 | $63,873 |
| 2022 | $1,376,491 | $1,425,355 | $167,841 | $2,000 | 2 | $42,602 | $5,852 | $4,691 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kyad Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including museums, humane societies, a zoo, a wildlife sanctuary, and a conservation organization. The grantees describe their own work in different terms: the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts says it provides experiences centered on human creativity; Dane County Humane Society describes work fostering human-animal connections and providing animal care and shelter; and Nashville Humane Association describes humane education, pet-population control, and finding homes for adoptable animals. Nashville Zoo says its mission is to inspire understanding and discovery of the natural world through conservation, innovation, and leadership.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $1,500. Grants ranged from $50 to $200, with a median of $100. Listed recipients include Lincoln Park Zoo ($200), Irvine Anima Care ($150), Nashville Zoo ($100), Nashville Humane Association ($100), Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts ($100), and Dane County Humane Society ($100).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kevin Chen as CEO, Yuling Chen as Secretary, Alisa Chen as CFO, and David Chen as COO.
Kyad Foundation is led by Kevin Chen, CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin Chen
CEO
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alisa Chen
CFO
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
David Chen
COO
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Yuling Chen
Secretary
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Kyad Foundation
How much does Kyad Foundation give each year?
Kyad Foundation gave $2K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 39 grants.
What is Kyad Foundation's typical grant size?
Kyad Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $107, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kyad Foundation give grants?
Kyad Foundation's top state is California, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (13%) and Illinois (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Kyad Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Kyad Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (14 grants).
Who are Kyad Foundation's largest grantees?
Kyad Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lincoln Park Zoo ($200), Irvine Anima Care ($150) and Nashville Zoo ($100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kyad Foundation?
Kyad Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $208K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kyad Foundation fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including museums, humane societies, a zoo, a wildlife sanctuary, and a conservation organization. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kyad 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 Kyad Foundation's EIN?
Kyad Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3474988. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Kyad 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.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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