The Kadens Family Foundation
The Kadens Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, health, youth athletics, housing, and community programs.
The Kadens Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kadens Family Foundation gave $475K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), top state Illinois. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $474,750
- -83.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -39.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,738
- -73.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,625
- Total assets
- $57,452
- -79.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (6 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Kadens Family 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kadens Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Aspen Institute ($100K). Together the top 10 received $411K.
Grant Size Distribution
167 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 121 grants of 167 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (48%), Colorado (21%), Maryland (18%), Ohio (11%), and Massachusetts (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Kadens Family Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 19 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $33K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 88% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $475K (2025) to $4.6M (2021). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $475K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Aspen Institute Aspen, CO | Henry Crown Fellowship | $100,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D Hagerstown, MD | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Bears Care Lake Forest, IL | General & Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| The University of Toledo Foundation Toledo, OH | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| National-Louis University Wheeling, IL | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center Skokie, IL | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Chicago Innovation Foundation Chicago, IL | Expenditure Responsibility Grant | $20,000 |
| Cara Program Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Chicago Innovation Foundation Chicago, IL | Expenditure Responsibility Grant | $11,250 |
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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 | $57,452 | $298,827 | $526,731 | $474,750 | 20 | $505,348 | $325,285 | $1,144 |
| 2024 | $285,356 | $2,442,237 | $3,055,577 | $2,956,500 | 33 | $3,011,796 | $2,799,386 | — |
| 2023 | $898,696 | $2,954,383 | $2,572,335 | $2,421,833 | 37 | $2,522,277 | $2,618,003 | — |
| 2022 | $516,648 | $1,800,157 | $4,087,875 | $3,933,666 | 24 | $4,039,294 | $2,932,550 | — |
| 2021 | $2,804,366 | $6,537,407 | $4,731,547 | $4,568,816 | 53 | $4,678,273 | $4,622,464 | $44,671 |
| 2020 | $998,506 | $2,176,903 | $1,242,636 | $1,172,500 | 33 | — | $1,065,676 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kadens Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K 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
No specific foundation mission or set of funding areas is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span several areas. For example, Bears Care says it supports programs in education, youth athletics, medical research, and health awareness, with an emphasis on breast and ovarian cancer. Start Early says it advances quality early learning for families with children from before birth through their earliest years.
Other 2025 recipients describe work in areas including affordable housing and related services (YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago), eliminating racism and empowering women (YWCA Metropolitan Chicago), and bringing programs to high-poverty urban areas to benefit children and families (GreenLight Fund). The University of Toledo Foundation describes its role as holding and managing real property for the benefit of the university.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $474,750. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $10,625. Selected grants included $100,000 to The Aspen Institute for the Henry Crown Fellowship; $75,000 to Breakthrough T1D for general and unrestricted purposes; $60,000 to Bears Care for general and unrestricted purposes; and $50,000 to The University of Toledo Foundation for general and unrestricted purposes. Other listed grants included $30,000 to National-Louis University and $25,000 to the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, both for general and unrestricted purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Amy Kadens as director, secretary, and treasurer, and Peter Kadens as director and president.
The Kadens Family Foundation is led by Peter Kadens, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter Kadens
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Kadens
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Kadens Family Foundation
How much does The Kadens Family Foundation give each year?
The Kadens Family Foundation gave $475K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.0M across 33 grants.
What is The Kadens Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kadens Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,625, and its average grant was $23,738, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kadens Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Kadens Family Foundation give grants?
The Kadens Family Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (21%) and Maryland (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (8 grants).
Does The Kadens Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 65% of The Kadens Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (4 grants).
Who are The Kadens Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kadens Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Aspen Institute ($100,000), Breakthrough T1D ($75,000) and Bears Care ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kadens Family Foundation?
The Kadens Family Foundation reported $57K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $505K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Kadens Family Foundation fund?
No specific foundation mission or set of funding areas is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kadens Family 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 The Kadens Family Foundation's EIN?
The Kadens Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2261738. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Kadens Family 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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