The Kay Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $322K. Net investment income was $736K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$15.5M
+2.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$322K
-36.8% YoY
Grant Count
9
-18.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$36K
-22.8% YoY
About The Kay Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Kay Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $322K. Net investment income was $736K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,547,546 | $15,233,466 | $15,221,943 |
| Revenue | $937,897 | $1,058,924 | $219,232 |
| Expenses | $571,329 | $656,667 | $17,344,705 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $421,234 | $586,711 | $962,555 |
| Net Investment Income | $735,981 | $678,014 | $136,891 |
| Distributable Amount | $750,453 | $750,842 | $1,087,765 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Kay | Sec, Dir | 1 | — |
| Elim Kay | Dir, Pres | 10 | — |
| Ethan Kay | Treas, Dir | 1 | — |
| Timothy Tang | Dir | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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