Kane Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Kane Family Foundation is a private foundation in Bondville, Vermont. In tax year 2025 it gave $41,500 in 45 grants; the typical grant was $500 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.
- Grants paid, 2025$41,500
- Number of grants45
- Typical grant$500
- Largest grant$5,000
- Assets$1.2 million
- New grantees58%
Giving in 2025 was down from $43,450 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 | $66,300 | 34 | $1.1 million |
| 2024 | $43,450 | 35 | $1.1 million |
| 2025 | $41,500 | 45 | $1.2 million |
How to apply
Kane 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 Kane Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 19 states, the most to Wyoming.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 3 | $10,500 |
| New York | 9 | $8,400 |
| Massachusetts | 6 | $5,150 |
| Vermont | 9 | $4,150 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $2,000 |
| Utah | 1 | $2,000 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | $1,400 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $1,000 |
| Nevada | 1 | $1,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming Outdoor Scientists | General support | $5,000 |
| Chelsea's Fund Wyoming Reproductive Rights | General support | $3,000 |
| Lander Community Foundation Challenge for Charity | General support | $2,500 |
| Southern Utah Wildreness Alliance | General support | $2,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | General support | $2,000 |
| Americares | General support | $2,000 |
| Spring Street Climate Fund | General support | $2,000 |
| Just the Pill | General support | $1,600 |
| Education for All Children | General support | $1,200 |
| Unite to Fight Paralysis | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Ipas Partners for Reproductive Juctice | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Grow Kenya Foundation to Support Gatoto Through Strathmore University Found | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Hudson Link Higher Education in Prison | General support | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | General purpose | $1,000 |
| ACLU Foundation | General support | $1,000 |
| Grateful Hearts Manchester | General purpose | $1,000 |
| My Community Nurse Project | General support | $1,000 |
| Freinds of Island Initiatives | General support | $1,000 |
| Ascentria Care Alliance | General support | $1,000 |
| Institute for Nonviolence Chicago | General purpose | $800 |
| National Public Radio | General purpose | $800 |
| On This Spot | General support | $600 |
| Christopher and Dane Reeves Foundation | General support | $500 |
| African Parks Foundation of America | General purpose | $500 |
| Ol Pejeta Cpnservancy Uk Through Chapel & York US Foundation | General purpose | $500 |
| Grace Church | General support | $500 |
| Vermount Huts Association | General support | $500 |
| Winhall Stratton Communith Food Shelf | General support | $500 |
| Amherst University | General support | $500 |
| Access Fund | General purpose | $400 |
| Rainforest Trust | General purpose | $400 |
| Guide Vote Via Youth Service America | General support | $400 |
| Planned Parenthood of Nothern New England | General purpose | $400 |
| Albiston Foundation for the Adaptive Outsoor Education Center | General purpose | $400 |
| Clean Air Task Force | General purpose | $400 |
| Neighborhood Connections | General support | $250 |
| Vermont Public Radiotv | General purpose | $250 |
| Mountain School | General purpose | $250 |
| Kennebunk Land Trust | General purpose | $250 |
| Monteverde Friends School | General support | $250 |
Officers and trustees
- Shirley T Kane
- Laura L Kane
- Ward T Kane
- Scott C Kane
Questions people ask
Does Kane Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Kane Family Foundation give?
$41,500 in tax year 2025, across 45 grants, with a typical grant of $500.
Who runs Kane Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Shirley T Kane (President), Laura L Kane (Vice-President), Ward T Kane (Treasurer) and Scott C Kane (Secretary).
What does Kane Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, education and international.