The Kaul Foundation
The Kaul Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hayward, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $531K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $34K.
The Kaul Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kaul Foundation gave $28K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,500
- +52.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,438
- +129.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $530,953
- +42.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (64% 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 Kaul Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shriners ($5K). Together the top 8 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Kaul Foundation gives
- Giving grew 205% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 135% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $28K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shriners Sacramento, CA | HEALTH | $5,000 |
| Sankara Eye Foundation Milpitas, CA | To Provide Eyecare in Rural Areas | $5,000 |
| Sevaorg Berkley, CA | Eye Health Care | $5,000 |
| Oberlin College Clevland, OH | Education | $2,500 |
| Ohio University Atheins, OH | Housing | $2,500 |
| Veterans Com Project Kansas City, MO | FOOD | $2,500 |
| Mercerburg Academy Mercerburg, PA | Scholarship Funds | $2,500 |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley San Jose, CA | FOOD | $2,500 |
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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 | $530,953 | $191,998 | $29,081 | $27,500 | 8 | $27,500 | $34,483 | $20,428 |
| 2024 | $372,529 | $92,971 | $19,827 | $18,000 | 12 | $18,000 | $16,032 | $15,003 |
| 2023 | $296,385 | $110,655 | $15,913 | $14,651 | 8 | $14,651 | $12,185 | $9,482 |
| 2022 | $197,643 | $43,258 | $10,459 | $9,015 | 10 | $9,015 | $2,696 | $7,097 |
| 2021 | $164,844 | $81,049 | $11,525 | $10,000 | 8 | $10,000 | $28,327 | $5,144 |
| 2020 | $95,470 | $50,926 | $11,043 | $5,000 | 10 | — | $1,268 | $3,180 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kaul Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Kaul Foundation is led by Sanjiv Kaul, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sanjiv Kaul
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jaswinder Kaul
Vice President
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 Kaul Foundation
How much does The Kaul Foundation give each year?
The Kaul Foundation gave $28K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 12 grants.
What is The Kaul Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kaul Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,438, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Kaul Foundation give grants?
The Kaul Foundation gives mostly in California: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (18%) and Missouri (9%).
Does The Kaul Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Kaul Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Kaul Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kaul Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Shriners ($5,000), Sankara Eye Foundation ($5,000) and Sevaorg ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kaul Foundation?
The Kaul Foundation reported $531K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Kaul Foundation's EIN?
The Kaul Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3865140. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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