The Leslie and Jack Kavanaugh Foundation
The Leslie and Jack Kavanaugh Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sunny Isles Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $969K in total assets.
The Leslie and Jack Kavanaugh Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $968,514
- -5.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Leslie and Jack Kavanaugh Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Leslie and Jack Kavanaugh Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out 50% 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2021) to $96K (2020). In 2021 it made 9 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | Non-Profit Hospital | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles Ballet Los Angeles, CA | Ballet Support | $10,000 |
| Wilshire Boulevard Temple Los Angeles, CA | Religious Support | $5,300 |
| Adel Korkor Foundation Delafield, WI | Foundation for Mental Health | $500 |
| United States Holocaust Museum Washington, DC | Museum Support | $100 |
| Women's Guild Cedars Sinai Los Angeles, CA | Worldwide Research and Treatment Center | $100 |
| The 1939 Society Beverly Hills, CA | Holocaust Education and Remembrance | $50 |
| PBS so CA Burbank, CA | Public Radio | $25 |
| Friends of Robinson Gardens Beverly Hills, CA | Preservation of Cultural History of Los Angeles | $20 |
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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 | $968,514 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $5 |
| 2023 | $1,025,133 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $1,025,133 | $-7,813 | $10,551 | — | — | — | — | $8 |
| 2021 | $1,043,497 | $3,601 | $27,064 | $26,095 | 9 | $26,095 | $1 | $51,977 |
| 2020 | $1,066,960 | $2,503 | $111,764 | $96,365 | 34 | — | $2,503 | $56,802 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Leslie and Jack Kavanaugh Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Leslie and Jack Kavanaugh Foundation is led by Leslie Kavanaugh, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Leslie Kavanaugh
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Kavanaugh
Secretary & Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Leslie and Jack Kavanaugh Foundation
How large is The Leslie and Jack Kavanaugh Foundation?
The Leslie and Jack Kavanaugh Foundation reported $969K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Leslie and Jack Kavanaugh Foundation operate?
The Leslie and Jack Kavanaugh Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Virginia, Wisconsin.
How much is The Leslie and Jack Kavanaugh Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Leslie and Jack Kavanaugh Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Leslie and Jack Kavanaugh Foundation's EIN?
The Leslie and Jack Kavanaugh Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5284096. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Leslie and Jack Kavanaugh Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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