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Kakini Foundation

Preselected recipients only Needham, Massachusetts · EIN 824850277

Kakini Foundation is a private foundation in Needham, Massachusetts. In tax year 2025 it gave $5,000 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $5,000. 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 by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$5,0001$112,725
2024$00$125,322
2025$5,0001$130,000

How to apply

Kakini 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

What Kakini Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Conservation Law Foundation
Boston, MA
Charitable$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Kakini Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Kakini Foundation give?

$5,000 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Kakini Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists D F Law Jr (Trustee) and S Molyneaux (Trustee).

What does Kakini Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation.

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