Linda Tallen & David Paul Kane
Linda Tallen & David Paul Kane is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $9.4M in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 9 grants totaling $550K.
Linda Tallen & David Paul Kane at a glance
In short: Linda Tallen & David Paul Kane gave $550K across 9 grants in 2021 (avg $61K), mostly in California. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $550,000
- +6.8% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $61,111
- +6.8% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $62,500
- Total assets
- $9,417,380
- -0.7% vs 2020
- Primary geography
- California (55% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Linda Tallen & David Paul Kane funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was City of Hope ($100K). Together the top 9 received $550K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 9 grants of 18 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Linda Tallen & David Paul Kane gives
- In 2021 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $515K (2020) to $550K (2021). In 2021 it made 9 grants totaling $550K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | North American Hodgkin's Lymphoma Consortium Clinical Trials | $100,000 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | Dr. Dan Theodorescu Cancer Immunology Research | $90,000 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation of America Los Angeles, CA | Public Support of Organization Mission | $85,000 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Society Rye Brook, NY | Public Support of Organization Mission | $75,000 |
| Jackson Laboratory Farmington, CT | Public Support of Organization Mission | $62,500 |
| Maine Medical Center Portland, ME | Public Support of Organization Mission | $62,500 |
| Dempsey Center Lewiston, ME | Public Support of Organization Mission | $35,000 |
| We Can - Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Granada Hills, CA | Public Support of Organization Mission | $25,000 |
| Mount Desert Island Hospital Bar Harbor, ME | Public Support of Organization Mission | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $9,417,380 | $94,459 | $654,433 | $550,000 | 9 | $555,709 | $618,291 |
| 2020 | $9,484,848 | $-36,078 | $623,357 | $515,000 | 9 | — | $509,960 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Linda Tallen & David Paul Kane reported a distributable amount of $618K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Linda Tallen & David Paul Kane's 2021 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Alan Wolf
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew S. Garb
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Sinaiko
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Linda Tallen & David Paul Kane
How much does Linda Tallen & David Paul Kane give each year?
Linda Tallen & David Paul Kane gave $550K across 9 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $515K across 9 grants.
What is Linda Tallen & David Paul Kane's typical grant size?
Linda Tallen & David Paul Kane's median grant in 2021 was $62,500, and its average grant was $61,111, across 9 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Linda Tallen & David Paul Kane give grants?
Linda Tallen & David Paul Kane gives mostly in California: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maine (20%) and New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Linda Tallen & David Paul Kane give general operating support?
Not in 2021: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Linda Tallen & David Paul Kane's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Support of Organization Mission" (7 grants).
Who are Linda Tallen & David Paul Kane's largest grantees?
Linda Tallen & David Paul Kane's largest 2021 grantees include City of Hope ($100,000), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ($90,000) and Crohns & Colitis Foundation of America ($85,000), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.
How large is Linda Tallen & David Paul Kane?
Linda Tallen & David Paul Kane reported $9.4M in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $556K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $618K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Linda Tallen & David Paul Kane's EIN?
Linda Tallen & David Paul Kane's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4477151. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
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 2020–2021
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