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    KAO FAMILY FOUNDATION

    Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024
    OLATHE, KSEIN 202014620 Website

    Annual Giving

    $13.0M+220% YoY

    Grants

    25

    Median Grant

    $150K

    Organizations Funded

    33

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    Create enduring impact in education, the environment, health, human rights and culture through the direct support of transformative initiatives; endeavor to live in a more sustainably developed and equitable world through persistent social responsibility

    Focus Areas

    higher educationk-12 educationmedical researchrare disease researchchildren's health serviceschild welfarefoster care and adoptionyouth development

    Grant Types

    operating support

    Funded Initiatives

    Recent grants to Children's Mercy Hospital (2024-2028 in Health & Medical), KidsTLC, Foster Adopt Connect (Education), and Giving the Basics (Humanitarian). Awards $4,063,363 annually through 42 grants.

    How to Apply

    Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. They work by invitation only rather than through an open application process.

    Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

    Giving History

    2024+220%

    $13.0M

    Grants

    25

    Median

    $150K

    States

    15

    2023+17%

    $4.1M

    Grants

    42

    Median

    $49K

    States

    13

    2022

    $3.5M

    Grants

    20

    Median

    $53K

    States

    10

    Grant Size Distribution

    $150K

    Typical Grant (Median)

    $8K

    Smallest

    $60K

    25th Pctile

    $203K

    75th Pctile

    $7.9M

    Largest

    Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $60K and $203K.

    Largest Recent Grants

    $7.9M

    2024

    NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

    IL · ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES

    $1.1M

    2024

    KAO FAMILY EDUCATION FOUNDATION

    KS · ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES

    $944K

    2024

    CHILDREN'S MERCY (FOR NICK'S VOICE)

    MO · ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES

    $500K

    2024

    SCLERODERMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION

    CA · ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES

    $417K

    2024

    THORN

    CA · ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES

    Geographic Focus

    IL
    $7.9M1 grants
    MO
    $1.5M7 grants
    KS
    $1.4M3 grants
    CA
    $917K2 grants
    NY
    $225K2 grants

    Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $123.0M
    $13.0M(10.6%)
    2023
    $98.0M
    $4.1M(4.1%)
    2022
    $83.9M
    $3.5M(4.1%)

    Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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    Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.

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