The Kavanaugh Charitable Trust
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.
The Kavanaugh Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Kavanaugh Charitable Trust gave $9K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,544
- -87.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,272
- -87.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,272
- Total assets
- $98,973
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (59% 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 Kavanaugh Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 21 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $67K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cambodia Children's Fund Santa Monica, CA | Gift to provide funds for schools and rural assistance in cambodia. | $5,060 |
| Rural Education of Cambodia Inc Ridgewood, NJ | Gift to provide funds for the repair of school buildings. | $3,484 |
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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 | $98,973 | $16,556 | $16,486 | $8,544 | 2 | $8,544 | $3,406 | $4,480 |
| 2024 | $98,903 | $103,220 | $80,040 | $67,042 | 2 | $67,042 | $1,970 | $2,474 |
| 2023 | $75,723 | $14,219 | $46,491 | $46,441 | 8 | $46,441 | $4,219 | $5,198 |
| 2022 | $107,995 | $17,345 | $13,063 | $11,565 | 7 | $11,565 | $1,324 | $5,147 |
| 2021 | $103,713 | $103,790 | $3,759 | $3,362 | 2 | $3,362 | $33 | $532 |
| 2020 | $6,042 | $5,437 | $7,590 | $7,188 | 1 | — | $42 | $296 |
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.
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.
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 May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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