Ubuntu KDCE Foundation
Ubuntu KDCE Foundation is a private foundation, based in Norwalk, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $605K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $23K.
Ubuntu KDCE Foundation at a glance
In short: Ubuntu KDCE Foundation gave $48K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $47,500
- -9.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,938
- -9.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $604,665
- +1.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (74% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Ubuntu KDCE Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Nambale Magnet School ($20K). Together the top 8 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ubuntu KDCE Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 164% of 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2024) to $53K (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nambale Magnet School New Haven, CT | Charitable Gift | $20,000 |
| The Dream Program Winooski, VT | Charitable Gift | $5,000 |
| Chikumbuso North Stonington, CT | Charitable Gift | $5,000 |
| Horizons-Norwalk Community College Norwalk, CT | Charitable Gift | $5,000 |
| Liberation Programs Inc Stamford, CT | Charitable Gift | $5,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House New York, NY | Charitable Gift | $2,500 |
| Camp Blue Skies Foundation Charoltte, NC | Charitable Gift | $2,500 |
| Camp Anchor Lido Beach, NY | Charitable Gift | $2,500 |
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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 | $604,665 | $59,199 | $49,252 | $47,500 | 8 | $47,995 | $23,011 | $29,215 |
| 2023 | $594,718 | $47,729 | $55,681 | $52,500 | 8 | $52,995 | $19,635 | $43,819 |
| 2022 | $602,670 | $26,750 | $54,064 | $52,500 | 8 | $52,990 | $16,718 | $46,267 |
| 2021 | $629,984 | $101,970 | $70,492 | $52,500 | 8 | $52,970 | $3,030 | $30,210 |
| 2020 | $598,506 | $68,864 | $66,255 | $50,000 | 8 | — | $2,007 | $43,706 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ubuntu KDCE Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ubuntu KDCE Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christopher Calby
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Calby
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Karen Calby
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Ubuntu KDCE Foundation
How much does Ubuntu KDCE Foundation give each year?
Ubuntu KDCE Foundation gave $48K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $53K across 8 grants.
What is Ubuntu KDCE Foundation's typical grant size?
Ubuntu KDCE Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,938, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ubuntu KDCE Foundation give grants?
Ubuntu KDCE Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (11%) and Vermont (11%).
Does Ubuntu KDCE Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Ubuntu KDCE Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Gift" (8 grants).
Who are Ubuntu KDCE Foundation's largest grantees?
Ubuntu KDCE Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Nambale Magnet School ($20,000), The Dream Program ($5,000) and Chikumbuso ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ubuntu KDCE Foundation?
Ubuntu KDCE Foundation reported $605K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ubuntu KDCE Foundation's EIN?
Ubuntu KDCE Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-7123288. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 July 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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