The Kassouf Foundation
The Kassouf Foundation is a private foundation based in Irvine, California. Its 2025 filing reports 47 grants totaling $12,375 to charitable organizations, with listed grant purposes including health care, social welfare, public welfare, and support.
The Kassouf Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kassouf Foundation gave $12K across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $263.298), top state New York. 2% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,375
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $263
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $326,111
- +1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 2% first-time grantees (1 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (21% 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 Kassouf Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 29 Galileo, Irvine, CA 92603
Phone: (949) 854-5109
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kassouf Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Doctors Without Borders ($2K). Together the top 10 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
233 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 233 grants of 233 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares were New York (21%), Texas (15%), California (12%), New Mexico (7%), and Georgia (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Kassouf Foundation open to new grantees?
2%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 46 grantees (2%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $200; repeat grants $271. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $200 repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). 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 $9K (2020) to $14K (2022). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Health Care | $2,000 |
| Mercy Ships Garden Valley, TX | Social Welfare | $1,000 |
| Southwest Indian Foundation Gallup, NM | Public Welfare | $600 |
| Habitat for Humanity Americus, GA | Public Welfare | $500 |
| The Nature Conservancy Bend, OR | Support | $400 |
| Boys Town Boys Town, NE | Support | $400 |
| Heifer International Little Rock, AR | Public Welfare | $300 |
| Covenant House Los Angeles, CA | Public Welfare | $250 |
| St Joseph's Indian School Chamberlain, SD | Support | $250 |
| International Funds for Animal Welf Yarmouth Port, MA | Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $326,111 | $19,908 | $20,585 | $12,375 | 47 | $20,585 | $3,432 |
| 2024 | $322,065 | $16,591 | $25,364 | $12,130 | 43 | $25,364 | $3,438 |
| 2023 | $344,808 | $14,522 | $23,548 | $10,570 | 26 | $23,548 | $3,425 |
| 2022 | $365,746 | $29,413 | $27,496 | $13,500 | 67 | $27,496 | $2,555 |
| 2021 | $363,828 | $19,247 | $12,553 | $11,350 | 50 | $12,308 | $2,598 |
| 2020 | $343,490 | $-8,088 | $28,384 | $9,250 | 41 | — | $2,249 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as housing, family homelessness, children’s services, health supplies, Native student education, humanitarian relief, service in Appalachia, and ocean protection.
The grantees describe their own work as follows: Habitat for Humanity says it partners with community sponsors and volunteers to build homes with low-income families. Families Forward says it works to prevent and end family homelessness by providing housing and resources. Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch describes its work as strengthening families and supporting children’s development. MAP International says it provides medicines and health supplies to people in need; the American Indian College Fund says it invests in Native students and tribal college education; and World Vision describes its work as humanitarian relief and long-term community development. Christian Appalachian Project says it serves Appalachia, while Ocean Conservancy says it works to protect the ocean.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 47 grants totaling $12,375. Grants ranged from $100 to $2,000, with a median of $200.
The largest reported grants included $2,000 to Doctors Without Borders for health care; $1,000 to Mercy Ships for social welfare; $600 to Southwest Indian Foundation for public welfare; and $500 to Habitat for Humanity for public welfare. Other listed grants included $400 each to The Nature Conservancy and Boys Town, and $300 to Heifer International. Families Forward, Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch, MAP International, the American Indian College Fund, World Vision, Christian Appalachian Project, and Ocean Conservancy each received $200 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joyce E Kassouf, Elias N Kassouf, and Alexander G Kassouf as directors.
The Kassouf Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexander G Kassouf
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$18K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Elias N Kassouf
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$6K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Joyce E Kassouf
Director
On filings since 2020
2 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 $6K, to Alexander G Kassouf (Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Kassouf Foundation
How much does The Kassouf Foundation give each year?
The Kassouf Foundation gave $12K across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 43 grants.
What is The Kassouf Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kassouf Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $200, and its average grant was $263, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kassouf Foundation that year got $200 on average.
Where does The Kassouf Foundation give grants?
The Kassouf Foundation's top state is New York, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (15%) and California (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), Arlington, VA (3 grants) and Boys Town, NE (2 grants).
Does The Kassouf Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 47 grants with a stated purpose on The Kassouf Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (35 grants) and "Public Welfare" (7 grants).
Who are The Kassouf Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kassouf Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Doctors Without Borders ($2,000), Mercy Ships ($1,000) and Southwest Indian Foundation ($600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kassouf Foundation?
The Kassouf Foundation reported $326K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $20K.
What does The Kassouf Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kassouf Foundation?
The foundation 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 Kassouf Foundation's EIN?
The Kassouf Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0538328. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Kassouf 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 October 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 August 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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