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Kane Foundation

Preselected recipients only Los Angeles, California · EIN 850791281

Kane Foundation is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $143,000 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $120,500 the year before.

86% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$124,00010$2.6 million
2024$120,5007$3.0 million
2025$143,0007$3.1 million

How to apply

Kane Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia1$100,000
California6$43,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Nature Conservancy
Arlington, VA
General support$100,000
Children Hospital Los Ang
Los Angeles, CA
General support$15,000
Santa Barabara Cottage Hos
Santa Barbara, CA
General support$14,000
Cedar-Sinai
Los Angeles, CA
General support$5,000
Lotusland
Santa Barbara, CA
General support$5,000
Lacma
Los Angeles, CA
General support$3,000
PBS Socal
Burbank, CA
General support$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Kane Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Kane Foundation give?

$143,000 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Kane Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Karen Kane (President), Lonnie Kane (Cfo), Michael Kane (Board Member) and Robert Kane (Board Member).

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