The Kassouf Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Irvine, CA EIN: 33-0538328

The Kassouf Foundation is a private foundation based in Irvine, California. Its 2024 filing records grants to charitable organizations working in areas including health care, social welfare, public welfare, environmental support, and veteran programs.

Key facts about The Kassouf Foundation

In short: The Kassouf Foundation gave $12K across 43 grants in 2024 (avg $282.093), top state New York. 2% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
33-0538328
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$12,130
Grants made (2024)
43
Average grant
$282
Median grant
$200
New grantees (estimate)
2% first-time grantees (1 of 43, 2024)
Total assets
$322,065
Primary geography
New York (21% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$322K

-6.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$12K

+14.8% YoY

Grant Count

43

+65.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$282.093

-30.6% YoY

Is The Kassouf Foundation open to new grantees?

2%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 1 of 43 grantees (2%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $200; repeat grants $284. How we count

Medians: $200 first-time, $200 repeat.

  • 44% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations addressing health care, housing, environmental protection, children’s services, and military and veteran communities. For example, Habitat for Humanity describes its mission as seeking to eliminate poverty housing and make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. Ocean Conservancy says it unites science, people, and policy to protect the ocean, while Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch describes its work as strengthening families and supporting children’s development.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 43 grants totaling $12,130. Grants ranged from $100 to $2,000, with a median of $200. Notable grants included $2,000 to Doctors Without Borders for health care, $1,100 to Mercy Ships for social welfare, $750 to Habitat for Humanity for public welfare, $600 to Compassion Choices for support, and $500 to Ocean Conservancy for support.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (21%), Texas (14%), the District of Columbia (13%), California (9%), and Georgia (8%).

Grant Distribution by State

21states

Share of all 43 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

WashingtonNew YorkArlingtonIrvineSan FranciscoBoys TownLos AngelesAlexandriaAmericusChamberlainCold SpringGarden ValleyKansas CityPortlandStaten IslandVirginia BeachAmarilloBendBrunswickGallup

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K41 grants202050 grants202167 grants202226 grants202343 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Doctors Without Borders: $2KDoctors Without Borders$2KMercy Ships: $1KMercy Ships$1KHabitat for Humanity: $750Habitat for Humanity$750Compassion Choices: $600Compassion Choices$600Ocean Conservancy: $500Ocean Conservancy$500St Joseph's Indian School: $400St Joseph's Indian School$400National Parks Cons Assn: $400National Parks Cons Assn$400Environmental Defense Fund: $350Environmental Defense Fund$350Disabled American Vets: $300Disabled American Vets$300Cal Farley's Boys Ranch: $300Cal Farley's Boys Ranch$300

Grant Size Distribution

227 grants across all recorded years

227<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Doctors Without Borders New York, NYHealth Care$2,000
Mercy Ships Garden Valley, TXSocial Welfare$1,100
Habitat for Humanity Americus, GAPublic Welfare$750
Compassion Choices Portland, ORSupport$600
Ocean Conservancy Washington, DCSupport$500
St Joseph's Indian School Chamberlain, SDSupport$400
National Parks Cons Assn Washington, DCSupport$400
Environmental Defense Fund Austin, TXSupport$350
Disabled American Vets Cold Spring, KYVeteran Programs$300
Cal Farley's Boys Ranch Amarillo, TXSupport$300

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $322,065 $16,591 $25,364 $12,130
2023 $344,808 $14,522 $23,548 $10,570
2022 $365,746 $29,413 $27,496 $13,500
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K$40K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$322,065$344,808$365,746
Revenue$16,591$14,522$29,413
Expenses$25,364$23,548$27,496
Qualifying Distributions$25,364$23,548$27,496
Net Investment Income$3,438$3,425$2,555
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Joyce E Kassouf, Elias N Kassouf, and Alexander G Kassouf as directors.

The Kassouf Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Alexander G Kassouf

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $18K (2020) → $6K (2024)

  • Elias N Kassouf

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $6K (2020) → $6K (2024)

  • Joyce E Kassouf

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Elias N Kassouf — Director: $6KElias N KassoufDirector$6KAlexander G Kassouf — Director: $6KAlexander G KassoufDirector$6K

Contact

Mailing address: 29 Galileo, Irvine, CA 92603
Phone: (949) 854-5109

Frequently asked questions about The Kassouf Foundation

How much does The Kassouf Foundation give each year?

The Kassouf Foundation gave $12K across 43 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11K across 26 grants.

What is The Kassouf Foundation's typical grant size?

The Kassouf Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $200, and its average grant was $282, across 43 grants on its 2024 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 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (14%) and District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (6 grants), New York, NY (4 grants), Arlington, VA (3 grants) and Irvine, CA (2 grants).

Does The Kassouf Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 43 grants with a stated purpose on The Kassouf Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (34 grants) and "Public Welfare" (4 grants).

Who are The Kassouf Foundation's largest grantees?

The Kassouf Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Doctors Without Borders ($2,000), Mercy Ships ($1,100) and Habitat for Humanity ($750), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Kassouf Foundation?

The Kassouf Foundation reported $322K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $17K.

What does The Kassouf Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations addressing health care, housing, environmental protection, children’s services, and military and veteran communities. For example, Habitat for Humanity describes its mission as seeking to eliminate poverty housing and make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. Ocean Conservancy says it unites science, people, and policy to protect the ocean, while Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch describes …

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 2020–2024.

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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