The Kavli Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 26-2992097

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.

Key facts about The Kavli Charitable Trust

In short: The Kavli Charitable Trust gave $8K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-2992097
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$7,600
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$3,800
Median grant
$3,800
Total assets
$206,860
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$207K

+1.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$8K

-9.5% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-9.5% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

PasadenaStanford

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K2 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $8K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $8K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

California Institute of Technology: $4KCalifornia Institute ofTechnology$4KLeland Stanford Junior University: $4KLeland Stanford JuniorUniversity$4K

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

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CASupport of Scientific Research$3,800
Leland Stanford Junior University Stanford, CASupport of Scientific Research$3,800

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$206,860$203,291$200,741
Revenue$13,399$15,650$-24,072
Expenses$9,830$13,100$11,175
Qualifying Distributions$8,727$10,262$11,175
Net Investment Income$12,296$13,812—
Distributable Amount$9,796$9,606$11,518

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

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