The Kardos Family Foundation
The Kardos Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Magnolia, Texas. Its 2025 filing states that it primarily makes awards to organizations related to the Roman Catholic faith.
The Kardos Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kardos Family Foundation gave $135K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Illinois. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $135,000
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,429
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,343,399
- -3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (20% 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 Kardos Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists The Kardos Family Foundation as the contact, no application form or materials (N/A), no deadline, and awards primarily to organizations related to the Roman Catholic faith.
- Contact
Application contact: The Kardos Family Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 334, Magnolia, TX 77353
Phone: (832) 732-0371
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kardos Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was LCI - Twelve Rivers Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $103K.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 101 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and Ohio (20% each), Massachusetts (19%), Pennsylvania (11%), and Florida (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Kardos Family Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 21 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% of 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 $112K (2021) to $135K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LCI - Twelve Rivers Foundation Steubenville, OH | Provide Assistance to Those in Need | $20,000 |
| Association of Marian Helper Stockbridge, MA | Provide Assistance to Those in Need | $10,000 |
| Epiphany of the Lord Catholic Church Katy, TX | Provide Assistance to Those in Need | $10,000 |
| Help Hope Live Foundation Radnor, PA | Provide Assistance to Those in Need | $10,000 |
| Loyola Academy Wilmette, IL | Provide Assistance to Those in Need | $10,000 |
| Marians of the Immaculate Conception Stockbridge, MA | Provide Assistance to Those in Need | $10,000 |
| Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica Chicago, IL | Provide Assistance to Those in Need | $10,000 |
| Piarist Fathers Fort Lauderdale, FL | Provide Assistance to Those in Need | $10,000 |
| Lifewise St Louis St. Louis, MO | Provide Assistance to Those in Need | $7,500 |
| Feed My Starving Children Coon Rapids, MN | Provide Assistance to Those in Need | $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 | $3,343,399 | $146,612 | $262,144 | $135,000 | 21 | $203,092 | $95,465 | $176,818 |
| 2024 | $3,458,931 | $334,027 | $258,638 | $125,000 | 21 | $192,629 | $268,278 | $188,600 |
| 2023 | $3,383,542 | $183,336 | $246,649 | $112,000 | 21 | $178,914 | $123,951 | $177,588 |
| 2022 | $3,446,855 | $314,606 | $243,875 | $111,500 | 18 | $177,359 | $252,121 | $174,323 |
| 2021 | $3,376,124 | $428,650 | $244,095 | $111,500 | 20 | $178,103 | $362,658 | $188,541 |
| 2020 | $3,191,569 | $346,787 | $239,673 | $113,000 | 20 | — | $286,915 | $167,792 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kardos Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $177K 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
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. It says awards are primarily restricted to organizations related to the Roman Catholic faith. Grantees’ own mission statements illustrate some of the work supported: Feed My Starving Children says it aims to address child hunger worldwide; Holy Angels describes providing care and support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and delicate medical conditions; and Giant Steps Illinois describes educational and therapeutic services for people with autism spectrum disorders and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $135,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among the largest grants were $20,000 to LCI - Twelve Rivers Foundation and $10,000 each to Association of Marian Helper, Epiphany of the Lord Catholic Church, Help Hope Live Foundation, Loyola Academy, Marians of the Immaculate Conception, Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica, and Piarist Fathers. Other listed grants included $7,500 to LifeWise St Louis and $5,000 each to Feed My Starving Children, Felician Sisters, and Franciscan Sisters TOR. The filing states that these grants were for “provide assistance to those in need.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these trustees: Diane Kardos Kavanagh, Brian Kardos, Paul Kardos, Paulette Kardos, Dan Kavanagh, and Paula Jean Runge.
The Kardos Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; 2 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Kardos
Trustee
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$40K (2020) → $40K (2025)
Diane Kardos Kavanagh
Trustee
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $30K (2025)
Paul Kardos
Trustee
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paulette Kardos
Trustee
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Kavanagh
Trustee
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula Jean Runge
Trustee
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $40K, to Brian Kardos (Ttee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Kardos Family Foundation
How much does The Kardos Family Foundation give each year?
The Kardos Family Foundation gave $135K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $125K across 21 grants.
What is The Kardos Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kardos Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,429, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kardos Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Kardos Family Foundation give grants?
The Kardos Family Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (20%) and Massachusetts (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Stockbridge, MA (3 grants), Fort Lauderdale, FL (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does The Kardos Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on The Kardos Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide Assistance to Those in Need" (21 grants).
Who are The Kardos Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kardos Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include LCI - Twelve Rivers Foundation ($20,000), Association of Marian Helper ($10,000) and Epiphany of the Lord Catholic Church ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kardos Family Foundation?
The Kardos Family Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $203K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $177K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Kardos Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. It says awards are primarily restricted to organizations related to the Roman Catholic faith. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kardos Family Foundation?
The filing lists The Kardos Family Foundation as the contact, no application form or materials (N/A), no deadline, and awards primarily to organizations related to the Roman Catholic faith. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Kardos Family Foundation's EIN?
The Kardos Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6371315. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Kardos Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-kardos-family-foundation-morg_4e90be442d3f4aaca6f189b4cdfbdf12
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