Kave Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Kave Family Foundation is a private foundation in Portland, Oregon. In tax year 2025 it gave $139,116 in 48 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $30,000. 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$139,116
- Number of grants48
- Typical grant$2,000
- Largest grant$30,000
- Assets$3.0 million
- New grantees40%
Giving in 2025 was up from $120,024 the year before.
40% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $102,027 | 35 | $2.6 million |
| 2024 | $120,024 | 47 | $2.8 million |
| 2025 | $139,116 | 48 | $3.0 million |
How to apply
Kave Family 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.
What Kave Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Oregon.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 23 | $82,581 |
| California | 8 | $14,000 |
| New York | 4 | $14,000 |
| Colorado | 5 | $12,035 |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $9,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $3,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $2,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $2,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Path Home | Support housing for homeless families in the community. | $30,000 |
| Portland Community College Foundation Scholarship | To support portland community college scholarship programs. | $10,000 |
| ACLU of Colorado | In support of programs to protect, defend and extend the civil rights and civil liberties of all people in colorado through litigation, education and advocacy | $5,000 |
| ACLU Foundation | In support of american civil liberties union. | $5,000 |
| Brennan Center for Justice | Support of an independent, nonpartisan law and policy organization. | $5,000 |
| Democracy Forward Foundation | National legal organization that advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education, and regulatory engagement. | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Portland | To provide support to the jewish federation and it's various programs. | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America - Columbia Willamette | To provide financial assistance for the planned parenthood mission of providing comperhensive reporducitve and complementary health care, to provide educational programs which enhance understanding of human sexuality, and to promote the research and advancement of technology in reproductive healthcare. | $5,000 |
| Public Justice | To provide support to fight injustice and preserve access to the courts for ordinary people. | $5,000 |
| Northwest Abortion Access Fund | Support programs to aid in abortion payment by sending funding directly to clinics, safe travel and accomodations, and volunteer advocates serving its toll-free helpline. | $4,000 |
| Bikeloud PDX | To provide support and promote bicycle transportation in portland by empowering riders and creating safe streets for people. | $3,500 |
| Friends of the Gorge | Friends of the columbia gorge programs to protect the scenic, natural, cultural and recreational resources of the columbia river gorge to ensure that the beautiful and wild columbia gorge remains a place apart, an unspoiled treasure for generations to come. | $3,000 |
| Ukrainian Crisis Relief Fund | Provides financial support in the ukrainian crisis relief fund. | $3,000 |
| Sunshine Division | To provide resources in support of community hunger through food pantries, emergency home-deliver program, holiday food boxes, and distribution of food through community partners. | $2,503 |
| Color (Colorado Latina Reproductive Rights) | Color works to enable latinx individuals and their families to lead safe, healthy, self-determined lives through advocacy, organizing, policy and narrative work. | $2,500 |
| Soul 2 Soul Sisters | To provide financial support to soul 2 soul sisters. | $2,500 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | In support of mda to help sick child and victims in israel. | $2,000 |
| American Near East Refugee Aid - Anera | To help refugees in palestine, jordan and lebanon. | $2,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | In support of its program that provides aid in nearly 60 countries to people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe, primarily due to armed conflict, epidemics, malnutrition, exclusion from heatlh care, or natural disasters. | $2,000 |
| Friends of the Children | To provide support in their various mentor programs to ensure every child who needs a friend has one. | $2,000 |
| Kqed Public Radio (San Francisco) | In support of programs to help enrich lives by providing quality programming as well as resources that strengthen media literacy skills, empower youth voices and encourage civil discourse. | $2,000 |
| Metropolitan Family Services | Community programs which focuses on early childhood development and youth success, individual and family economic well-being, and community-based health and wellness. | $2,000 |
| National Breast Cancer Foundation | To provide support, help, and resources for those affected by breast cancer through early detection,education, and support services. | $2,000 |
| Ohsu Abortion Care and Training Fund | Support of programs providing women with the very best in clinical care, leading-edge scientific research and innovative health education. | $2,000 |
| Ohsu Parkinsons | To provide support for programs that help those diagnosed with parkinsons. | $2,000 |
| Philly Jenkins Rescue | To provide medical aid to all high-risk cats in need and ensure they are provided with the quality of life every creature deserves, proper nutrition, adequate shelter, and the freedom and safety to live without fear of sickness, neglect, or abuse or euthanasia. | $2,000 |
| Smart - Start Making A Reader Today | Financial backing for literacy support, volunteer recruiting to read one on one with K-12 children | $2,000 |
| Solve | To provide resources in support of the well-being of the environment and communities. | $2,000 |
| Walk San Francisco | Provide support to end traffic violence and make san francisco a more pedestrian-friendly city. | $2,000 |
| Portland Playhouse | To support community theatre programs in portland. | $1,500 |
| Trailkeepers of Oregon | To provide support in inspiring action for the protection and enhancement of the oregon hiking experience. | $1,063 |
| Denver Food Rescue | Denver food rescue is dedicated to advancing health equity and addressing the social determinants of health for those experiencing food insecurity. | $1,035 |
| Childrens Defense Fund | Children's defense fund builds community so young people grow up with dignity, hope, and joy. | $1,000 |
| El Programa Hispano | Provide support for its programs that provide education, community wellbeing, economic sustainability and support to the community. | $1,000 |
| Oregonian Publishing Company Public Benefits Inc | Season of sharing is the oregonian oregonlive's annual holiday fundraising campaign. Proceeds go to oregon and sw washington social services agencies that assist individuals and families in need. | $1,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network | To provide support and work to ensure justice for adults in immigration detention and for immigrant children who have suffered from abuse, neglect, or violence. | $1,000 |
| San Francisco Bicycle Coalition Education Fund | San francisco bicycle coalition works to transform sf's streets and neighborhoods into safe, just, and livable places. | $1,000 |
| Spark SF Public Schools | To provide support to san francisco unified school district (sfusd), working to ensure every sfusd student has access to an excellent public education through philanthropic and community support. | $1,000 |
| Urban Angels San Francisco | To provide financial support for children in poverty in the sf area. | $1,000 |
| Parents of Public School San Francisco | To provide support for programs that help families to navigate sfusd enrollment, understand education policy and decision-making, and to become empowered, engaged members of their school communities. | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- David B Johnson
- Karen S Johnson
- Brian Johnson
- Aaron Johnson
Questions people ask
Does Kave Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Kave Family Foundation give?
$139,116 in tax year 2025, across 48 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.
Who runs Kave Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists David B Johnson (Director/Trustee), Karen S Johnson (Trustee), Brian Johnson (Trustee) and Aaron Johnson (Trustee).
What does Kave Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly human services, education and housing and homelessness.