The Kasay Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bluffton, SC EIN: 31-1745450

The Kasay Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bluffton, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $359K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $51K.

The Kasay Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The Kasay Family Foundation gave $35K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$35,000
-51.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
-40.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$11,667
-19.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$359,122
+8.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
South Carolina (86% 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 Kasay Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Beeyond Borders: $20KBeeyond Borders$20KHilton Head Presbyterian Church: $10KHilton Head PresbyterianChurch$10KDorodt University: $5KDorodt University$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Beeyond Borders ($20K). Together the top 3 received $35K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

CharlotteGrand RapidsSioux CenterBowmanHilton Head IslandIndian TrailLancasterOklahoma CitySpringfield

How The Kasay Family Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 32% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K3 grants2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 5 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $73K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $35K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Beeyond Borders Lancaster, SCGeneral Support$20,000
Hilton Head Presbyterian Church Hilton Head Island, SCGeneral Support$10,000
Dorodt University Sioux Center, IAGeneral Support$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$359,122$103,679$50,579$35,0003$36,999$51,297$113,893
2024$332,263$126,886$102,059$72,5005$75,992$60,443$96,064
2023$342,078$93,097$16,618——$80$76,559$89,012
2022$366,991$4,434$16,786——$672—$83,925
2021$379,342$20,840$21,628$7,0001$11,678—$73,554
2020$388,427$34,383$27,675$19,5593—$11,858$63,661

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kasay Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $114K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Kasay Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John Kasay

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Kasay

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    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 Kasay Family Foundation

How much does The Kasay Family Foundation give each year?

The Kasay Family Foundation gave $35K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $73K across 5 grants.

What is The Kasay Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Kasay Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Kasay Family Foundation give grants?

The Kasay Family Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Iowa (14%).

Does The Kasay Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Kasay Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Kasay Family Foundation?

The Kasay Family Foundation reported $359K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $114K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is The Kasay Family Foundation's EIN?

The Kasay Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1745450. 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

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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