Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart
Accepts applications
Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart is a private foundation in Westlake Village, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.1 million in 52 grants; the typical grant was $100 and the largest $300,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.1 million
- Number of grants52
- Typical grant$100
- Largest grant$300,000
- Assets$15.3 million
- New grantees65%
Giving in 2024 was down from $1.2 million the year before.
65% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $521,100 | 15 | $13.3 million |
| 2023 | $1.2 million | 42 | $14.9 million |
| 2024 | $1.1 million | 52 | $15.3 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Gillian Kaltman 3003 Shadow Brook, Westlake Village, CA 91361 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (310) 897-1161 |
| What to submit | Grant requests should be submitted in a letter. The grants should be related to the needs of children. Proof of federal and state non-profit, tax exempt status should accompany the request. |
| Restrictions | The foundation generally limits its grants to organizations that work with children |
What Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 17 states, the most to Alabama.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | $300,000 |
| California | 18 | $265,108 |
| New York | 9 | $155,661 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $120,036 |
| Illinois | 2 | $100,100 |
| Iowa | 1 | $100,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $50,000 |
| District of Columbia | 7 | $20,535 |
| Kentucky | 2 | $330 |
| Georgia | 2 | $280 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Fight racial discrimination | $300,000 |
| Shriner's Hospital | Adv cures for childhood disease | $220,000 |
| Covenant House | To provide housing for children | $140,000 |
| St Jude Medical | Adv cures for childhood disease | $120,000 |
| Mercy Corps | Adv cures for childhood disease | $100,000 |
| Intl Fellowship of Christian & Jew | Protect israeli's from terrorists | $100,000 |
| U S Friends of Dor Israel | Support education in israel | $50,000 |
| City of Hope | Cancer research | $22,000 |
| Food Share | Support feeding the hungry | $20,150 |
| Holocaust Memorial Museum | Education museum | $20,000 |
| World Jewish Congress | Foster unity of the jewish people | $15,000 |
| Amnesty International | Support youth activities | $1,020 |
| Ventura County Rescue Mission | Assist the needy | $411 |
| Abandoned Children's Fund | Support abandoned children | $394 |
| Heart of Africa | Support families in africa | $300 |
| Los Angeles Mission | Support for the homeless | $300 |
| Fresh Air Fund | Supporting underprivledged youth | $210 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | Grant life changing wishes for child | $200 |
| Anti -Defamation League | Stop defamation of jewish people | $200 |
| Care | Provide help to familis around world | $200 |
| American Jewish Committee | Support jewish youth | $200 |
| St Joseph Indian School | Support educ for native amer indians | $155 |
| Save the Children | Support education for children | $150 |
| Operation Smile | Promote children's health | $140 |
| Feeding America | Providing food for poor americans | $100 |
| Human Rights Watch | Defend & protect human rights | $100 |
| No Kid Hungry | Promote children's health | $100 |
| Smile Train | Corrective surgery for children | $100 |
| American Cancer Society | Advance cancer research | $100 |
| American Jewish World Services | Support jewish youth | $100 |
| B'nai Brith | Support jewish college youth | $100 |
| Project Hope | Support sustainable improv in health | $100 |
| Sudan Relief Fund | Support humanitarian benefits sudan | $100 |
| Map International | Support for medical devices | $80 |
| The Brady Campaign | Promote gun control | $75 |
| American Friends Service Committee | Advance youth activities | $50 |
| American Jewish Family Services | Support jewish youth | $50 |
| Hope the Mission | Support for the homeless | $50 |
| National Council of Jewish Women | Suport social justice child & women | $50 |
| Water for People | Promote high-quality drinking water | $50 |
Officers and trustees
- Gillian Kaltman
- Ryan Kaltman
- Kristy Kaltman
Questions people ask
Does Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart give?
$1.1 million in tax year 2024, across 52 grants, with a typical grant of $100.
Who runs Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart?
Its 2024 filing lists Gillian Kaltman (President), Ryan Kaltman (Cfo) and Kristy Kaltman (Secretary).
What does Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, human services and youth programs.