The Kai Family Foundation
The Kai Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1995 and based in Tucson, Arizona. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple states, with a particular focus on the southwestern United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.1M
+17.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$161K
+6.7% YoY
Grant Count
32
+3.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
+3.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary stated purpose is to promote, sponsor, and educate the community relating to Chinese culture and heritage. Beyond this cultural focus, the foundation supports charitable causes across several areas including:
- Community health and medical services
- Education and school health initiatives
- Human services
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
- Support for U.S. military veterans in northern Pima County
- Healthcare facility improvements
- Special diet meal delivery to homebound adults
- General operations of charitable organizations
Grantmaking
Notable recent grants include:
Grant Range
approximately $17,000
Average Grant
approximately $17,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations in:
- Arizona (primary focus, particularly Tucson and Phoenix)
- California (including Los Angeles)
- Iowa (including Des Moines)
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue:
- Total assets: $4,098,227 (2024)
- Total assets: $3,488,328 (2023)
- Total revenue: $338,459 (2024)
- Total revenue: $299,990 (2023)
Expenses & Distributions:
- Total expenses: $187,189 (2024)
- Total expenses: $177,184 (2023)
- Total grants awarded: $160,750 (2024)
- Total grants awarded: $151,000 (2023)
Revenue Sources:
- Contributions received: $139,000
- Interest income
- Dividend income
- Capital gains
- Rents and royalties
Asset Growth: The foundation has demonstrated consistent asset growth, increasing 2.6% year-over-year.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,098,227 | $3,488,328 | $3,248,849 |
| Revenue | $338,459 | $299,990 | $164,235 |
| Expenses | $187,189 | $177,184 | $179,702 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $174,520 | $164,853 | $165,580 |
| Net Investment Income | $189,709 | $150,539 | $92,735 |
| Distributable Amount | $188,964 | $160,745 | $164,339 |
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
140 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
- Herbert Kai — Director (serves without compensation)
- John Kai Jr. — Director (serves without compensation)
- Sidney Lex Felker — Managing Director (part-time, receives compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Kai | Director | — | — |
| John Kai Jr | Director | — | — |
| Sidney Lex Felker | Managing Director | 0.75 | $19,500 |
Contact Information
Address: 7440 N Oracle Rd Building 2 Tucson, AZ 85704-6385
Phone: 520-742-0440
Tax ID (EIN): 86-0767197
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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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