The William and Elizabeth Kahane Family Foundation
The William and Elizabeth Kahane Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sarasota, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $425K in total assets. Net investment income was $83.
The William and Elizabeth Kahane Family Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $425,413
- +17413.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,516,936
- +46834.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $83
- Expenses (2025)
- $10
- -99.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The William and Elizabeth Kahane Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 12 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The William and Elizabeth Kahane Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 94% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2024 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
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $425K (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York University New York, NY | General Use of the Donee | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $425,413 | $1,516,936 | $10 | — | — | — | $83 | $1,133 |
| 2024 | $2,429 | $3,232 | $3,122 | — | — | $1,560 | — | $117 |
| 2023 | $2,319 | $5,018 | $24,680 | $20,000 | 1 | $22,340 | — | $392 |
| 2022 | $21,981 | $-1,356 | $271,278 | $265,000 | 4 | $267,500 | $23 | $3,877 |
| 2021 | $294,423 | $35,260 | $434,821 | $424,500 | 7 | $427,000 | $28,708 | $19,147 |
| 2020 | $699,462 | $577,599 | $334,691 | $326,442 | 8 | — | $224,125 | $15,798 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The William and Elizabeth Kahane Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The William and Elizabeth Kahane Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth A. Kahane
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William M. Kahane
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 William and Elizabeth Kahane Family Foundation
How large is The William and Elizabeth Kahane Family Foundation?
The William and Elizabeth Kahane Family Foundation reported $425K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
Where does The William and Elizabeth Kahane Family Foundation operate?
The William and Elizabeth Kahane Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island.
How much is The William and Elizabeth Kahane Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The William and Elizabeth Kahane Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The William and Elizabeth Kahane Family Foundation's EIN?
The William and Elizabeth Kahane Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0881461. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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