The Kavanaugh Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Henderson, NV EIN: 26-0789096

The Kavanaugh Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Henderson, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $99K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $3K.

Key facts about The Kavanaugh Charitable Trust

In short: The Kavanaugh Charitable Trust gave $9K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-0789096
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$8,544
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$4,272
Median grant
$4,272
Total assets
$98,973
Primary geography
California (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$99K

+0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$9K

-87.3% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-87.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kavanaugh Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Kavanaugh Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 191% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

Kansas CityNew YorkSanta MonicaRidgewoodFultonLas VegasColumbiaRye Brook

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grant2020 2 grants2021 7 grants2022 8 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $67K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $9K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Cambodia Children's Fund: $5KCambodia Children's Fund$5KRural Education of Cambodia Inc: $3KRural Education of CambodiaInc$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Cambodia Children's Fund ($5K). Together the top 2 received $9K.

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 21 (95%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cambodia Children's Fund Santa Monica, CAGift to provide funds for schools and rural assistance in cambodia.$5,060
Rural Education of Cambodia Inc Ridgewood, NJGift to provide funds for the repair of school buildings.$3,484

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$98,973$98,903$75,723
Revenue$16,556$103,220$14,219
Expenses$16,486$80,040$46,491
Qualifying Distributions$8,544$67,042$46,441
Net Investment Income$3,406$1,970$4,219
Distributable Amount$4,480$2,474$5,198

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Kavanaugh Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Deborah L. Kavanaugh

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Paul F. Kavanaugh

    Trustee

    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 Kavanaugh Charitable Trust

How much does The Kavanaugh Charitable Trust give each year?

The Kavanaugh Charitable Trust gave $9K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $67K across 2 grants.

How large is The Kavanaugh Charitable Trust?

The Kavanaugh Charitable Trust reported $99K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The Kavanaugh Charitable Trust operate?

The Kavanaugh Charitable Trust has awarded grants in California, Missouri, New Jersey, Nevada, New York.

What is The Kavanaugh Charitable Trust's EIN?

The Kavanaugh Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0789096. 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.

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