Janet and Stanley Kane Family Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Janet and Stanley Kane Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Sarasota, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $300,000 in 60 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $18,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$300,000
- Number of grants60
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$18,000
- Assets$6.1 million
- New grantees58%
Giving in 2025 was up from $180,750 the year before.
58% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $156,000 | 31 | $6.3 million |
| 2024 | $180,750 | 40 | $6.3 million |
| 2025 | $300,000 | 60 | $6.1 million |
How to apply
Janet and Stanley Kane Family Foundation Inc 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.
What Janet and Stanley Kane Family Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 16 | $75,000 |
| Virginia | 13 | $70,000 |
| Florida | 14 | $63,000 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $20,000 |
| California | 4 | $18,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $15,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $12,000 |
| Rhode Island | 3 | $5,000 |
| Alabama | 1 | $5,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Forty Carrots Family Center | General Support | $18,000 |
| Feeding America | General Support | $15,000 |
| 100 Massachusetts | General Support | $10,000 |
| Botanical Garden of Piedmont | General Support | $10,000 |
| Cultivate Charlottesville | General Support | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | General Support | $10,000 |
| MIFA-Massachusetts International Festival | General Support | $10,000 |
| GiveDirectly Inc | General Support | $10,000 |
| Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation | General Support | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | General Support | $10,000 |
| UVA - Virginia Film Festival | General Support | $8,560 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory | General Support | $8,000 |
| Everyorg | General Support | $7,000 |
| Up Rva | General Support | $7,000 |
| All Faiths Food Bank | General Support | $5,500 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | General Support | $5,000 |
| Big Waters Land Trust | General Support | $5,000 |
| Blue Ridge Area Food Bank | General Support | $5,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | General Support | $5,000 |
| Building Goodness Foundation | General Support | $5,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | General Support | $5,000 |
| Food Bank For New York City | General Support | $5,000 |
| National Resource Defense Council | General Support | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southwest Florida | General Support | $5,000 |
| Pro Publica | General Support | $5,000 |
| Giffords Law Center TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE | General Support | $5,000 |
| International Rescue Committee INC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Live Arts Inc | General Support | $5,000 |
| Malaria Consortium US Inc | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Garden Conservancy | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Southern Poverty Law Center | General Support | $5,000 |
| PBS Foundation | General Support | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America INC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Project Hope FOUNDATION INC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Front Porch | General Support | $5,000 |
| Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere | General Support | $5,000 |
| Charlottesville Free Clinic | General Support | $3,000 |
| Congress of the Birds INC | General Support | $3,000 |
| St Christopher's School Foundation | General Support | $3,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Betsy Kane-Hartnett
- Priscilla Kane-Hellweg
- Katherine Kane
Questions people ask
Does Janet and Stanley Kane Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Janet and Stanley Kane Family Foundation Inc give?
$300,000 in tax year 2025, across 60 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Janet and Stanley Kane Family Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Betsy Kane-Hartnett (Trustee), Priscilla Kane-Hellweg (Trustee) and Katherine Kane (Trustee).
What does Janet and Stanley Kane Family Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, human services and food and hunger.