The Kavich Family Charitable Foundation
The Kavich Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $16K.
The Kavich Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kavich Family Charitable Foundation gave $16K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,550
- +41.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,728
- -5.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $8,306
- -12.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% 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 Kavich Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Madonna Foundation ($5K). Together the top 9 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Kavich Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 343% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $35K (2019). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Madonna Foundation Omaha, NE | Charity | $5,000 |
| Child Saving Institute Omaha, NE | Charity | $2,500 |
| Heartland Family Services Omaha, NE | Charity | $2,500 |
| The Collective for Hope Omaha, NE | Charity | $1,500 |
| Community Alliance Foundation Omaha, NE | Charity | $1,500 |
| Heart Ministry Center Omaha, NE | Charity | $1,000 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Omaha, NE | Charity | $1,000 |
| Vita Nova Papillion, NE | Charity | $300 |
| Intercultural Senior Center Omaha, NE | Charity | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,306 | $16,023 | $17,169 | $15,550 | 9 | $15,550 | $16,023 | $4,533 |
| 2024 | $9,452 | $11,407 | $12,481 | $11,000 | 6 | $11,000 | $11,407 | $4,718 |
| 2023 | $10,526 | $20,202 | $19,277 | $18,000 | 6 | $18,000 | $20,202 | $4,129 |
| 2022 | $9,601 | $10,301 | $13,147 | $12,000 | 7 | $12,000 | $10,301 | $5,051 |
| 2021 | $12,447 | $10,597 | $9,441 | $8,350 | 7 | $8,350 | $10,597 | $4,955 |
| 2020 | $11,291 | $7,703 | $9,450 | $8,550 | 10 | — | $5,603 | $3,991 |
| 2019 | $13,038 | $29,335 | $35,526 | $34,520 | 17 | — | $3 | $4,947 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kavich Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Kavich Family Charitable Foundation is led by Amee E. Zetzman, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amee E. Zetzman
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Fredricks
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey A. Kavich
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Kavich Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The Kavich Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Kavich Family Charitable Foundation gave $16K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 6 grants.
What is The Kavich Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kavich Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,728, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Kavich Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Kavich Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (8 grants).
Does The Kavich Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Kavich Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (9 grants).
Who are The Kavich Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kavich Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Madonna Foundation ($5,000), Child Saving Institute ($2,500) and Heartland Family Services ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kavich Family Charitable Foundation?
The Kavich Family Charitable Foundation reported $8K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Kavich Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Kavich Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1823632. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 26, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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