The Kadens Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Established in 2019 and designated as a 501(c)(3) organization, the foundation operates as an independent foundation focused on philanthropic giving across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$285K
-68.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.0M
+22.1% YoY
Grant Count
33
-10.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$90K
+36.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not specify particular subject areas for its funding, indicating a broad philanthropic focus. However, recent grantmaking activity demonstrates support for education, human services, and health-related initiatives. The foundation has provided funding to organizations including Hope Chicago, The University of Toledo Foundation, Breakthrough T1D (JDRF), and The Weave: The Social Fabric Project.
Grantmaking
The foundation is actively engaged in grantmaking with significant annual activity:
Grant Range
** Typical awards range from $1,000 to $2,566,666
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports initiatives across multiple U.S. states and cities, including California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee. Major funding activity has been documented in cities including Chicago, Toledo, New York, and Boston, as well as smaller communities.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Total assets: $285,356
- Total revenues: $2,442,237
- Total expenses: $3,055,577
Prior Year Data (2023):
- Total assets: $899,000
- Total revenues: $2,954,383
- Total expenses: $2,572,335
Contact Information:
- Address: Foundation Source, 501 Silverside Road, Wilmington, DE 19809
- Telephone: 800-839-1754
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $285,356 | $898,696 | $516,648 |
| Revenue | $2,442,237 | $2,954,383 | $1,800,157 |
| Expenses | $3,055,577 | $2,572,335 | $4,087,875 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,011,796 | $2,522,277 | $4,039,294 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,799,386 | $2,618,003 | $2,932,550 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
177 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by:
- Amy Kadens — Director, Secretary, and Treasurer
- Peter Kadens — Director and President
Both leaders serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Kadens | Dir, Sec, Treas | 1 | — |
| Peter Kadens | Dir, Pres | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has demonstrated active grantmaking in recent years, with notable support for organizations addressing education, health research, and community development. Recent grantees have included organizations focused on diabetes research, legal education diversity, and community mentorship initiatives.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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