The Herman H Kaye Charitable Foundation
The Herman H Kaye Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $155K. Net investment income was $27K.
The Herman H Kaye Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Herman H Kaye Charitable Foundation gave $155K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $155,000
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,222
- -16.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,768,419
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Herman H Kaye Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Hope ($100K). Together the top 9 received $155K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 35 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Herman H Kaye Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 191% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $203K (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $155K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | for diabetes research under the direction of Dr. Fouad Kandeel | $100,000 |
| B'nai Shalom of San Diego County Vista, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Camp Ramah in California Inc Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Friends of Malibu Urgent Care Center Malibu, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| American Air Museum in Britain Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Childrens Village of Jerusalem Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| General Israel Orphan Home for Girls Jerusalem Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc Memphis, TN | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,768,419 | $381,438 | $253,500 | $155,000 | 9 | $233,489 | $27,344 | $122,284 |
| 2024 | $1,640,481 | $350,534 | $241,286 | $145,000 | 7 | $220,927 | $27,448 | $103,765 |
| 2023 | $1,531,233 | $138,973 | $118,870 | $25,000 | 3 | $105,286 | $85,564 | $86,861 |
| 2022 | $1,511,130 | $475,347 | $278,464 | $190,000 | 8 | $266,809 | $217,906 | $77,014 |
| 2021 | $1,314,247 | $251,459 | $284,525 | $200,000 | 8 | $274,005 | $15,183 | $88,039 |
| 2020 | $1,347,313 | $278,799 | $285,107 | $203,000 | 9 | — | $20,376 | $74,658 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Herman H Kaye Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $122K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Herman H Kaye Charitable Foundation is led by Cary W Spencer, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cary W Spencer
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$61K (2020) → $72K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $72K, to Cary W Spencer (Pres, Dir, Sec).
Frequently asked questions about The Herman H Kaye Charitable Foundation
How much does The Herman H Kaye Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Herman H Kaye Charitable Foundation gave $155K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $145K across 7 grants.
What is The Herman H Kaye Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Herman H Kaye Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $17,222, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Herman H Kaye Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Herman H Kaye Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (6%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Herman H Kaye Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of The Herman H Kaye Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Herman H Kaye Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Herman H Kaye Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include City of Hope ($100,000), B'nai Shalom of San Diego County ($10,000) and Camp Ramah in California Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Herman H Kaye Charitable Foundation?
The Herman H Kaye Charitable Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $233K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $122K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Herman H Kaye Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Herman H Kaye Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4449593. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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