The Kavli Charitable Trust
The Kavli Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $207K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $12K.
The Kavli Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Kavli Charitable Trust gave $8K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,600
- -9.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,800
- -9.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,800
- Total assets
- $206,860
- +1.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Kavli Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was California Institute of Technology ($4K). Together the top 2 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Kavli Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $8K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA | Support of Scientific Research | $3,800 |
| Leland Stanford Junior University Stanford, CA | Support of Scientific Research | $3,800 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $206,860 | $13,399 | $9,830 | $7,600 | 2 | $8,727 | $12,296 | $9,796 |
| 2023 | $203,291 | $15,650 | $13,100 | $8,400 | 2 | $10,262 | $13,812 | $9,606 |
| 2022 | $200,741 | $-24,072 | $11,175 | $7,870 | 2 | $11,175 | — | $11,518 |
| 2021 | $235,988 | $21,702 | $11,135 | $8,200 | 2 | $11,135 | $21,702 | $10,817 |
| 2020 | $225,421 | $5,169 | $8,997 | $6,000 | 2 | — | $5,169 | $11,204 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kavli Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Kavli Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas Rosenbaum
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Levin
Co-Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marc Tessier-Lavigne (2020–2023) — Co-Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Kavli Charitable Trust
How much does The Kavli Charitable Trust give each year?
The Kavli Charitable Trust gave $8K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $8K across 2 grants.
How large is The Kavli Charitable Trust?
The Kavli Charitable Trust reported $207K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does The Kavli Charitable Trust operate?
The Kavli Charitable Trust has awarded grants in California.
What is The Kavli Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Kavli Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2992097. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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