The Kebede Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 20-8446309

The Kebede Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $3.

The Kebede Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Kebede Family Foundation Inc gave $12K across 2 grants in 2021 (avg $6K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$11,928
-30.7% vs 2020
Grants made (2021)
2
+0.0% vs 2020
Average grant
$5,964
-30.7% vs 2020
Median grant
$5,964
Primary geography
New Jersey (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who The Kebede Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2021

Peace and Development Center International: $7KPeace and Development CenterInternational$7KMedshare International: $5KMedshare International$5K

The largest 2021 recipient was Peace and Development Center International ($7K). Together the top 2 received $12K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

PrincetonSecaucus

How The Kebede Family Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2021 it paid out well above 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

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K2 grants2020 2 grants2021

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2021) to $17K (2020). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $12K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Peace and Development Center International Princeton, NJGeneral Operating Support$6,928
Medshare International Secaucus, NJGeneral Operating Support$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2021—$3$13,491$11,9282$13,028$3$83
2020$13,488$52$18,375$17,2002—$52$1,357

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kebede Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $83 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Kebede Family Foundation Inc is led by Kassahun Kebede, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Kassahun Kebede

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alex Garbuio

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Kebede Family Foundation Inc

How much does The Kebede Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Kebede Family Foundation Inc gave $12K across 2 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $17K across 2 grants.

Where does The Kebede Family Foundation Inc operate?

The Kebede Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New Jersey.

How much is The Kebede Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, The Kebede Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $83 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Kebede Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Kebede Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8446309. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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