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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-8420207

The Kaneff Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Southampton, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 15 grants and $138,216 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $138,216

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $42,324
  • Tax year 2024

    $172,093

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $14,715
  • Tax year 2023

    $141,831

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $28,665
  • Tax year 2022

    $235,795

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $61,449
  • Tax year 2021

    $247,590

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $8,244
  • Tax year 2020

    $182,467

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $88,565
  • Tax year 2019

    $166,875

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $201,473
  • Tax year 2018

    $230,383

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $280,881

Grants paid in 2025

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Jefferson CenterRoanoke, VA

    Support the performing arts

    $60,000
  2. Taubman Museum of ArtRoanoke, VA

    Conserving art and providing educati

    $30,000
  3. Animal Rescue Fund of the HamptonsEast Hampton, NY

    Actively rescuing cats and dogs

    $15,140
  4. Breast Cancer Research FoundationNew York, NY

    To prevent and cure breast cancer

    $10,000
  5. United Hatzalah of IsraelNew York, NY

    Providing EMS response across israel

    $5,125
  6. Miss Virginia Opportunity IncRoanoke, VA

    Support education of young women

    $5,000
  7. Southampton VillageSouthampton, NY

    To support WW1 memorial

    $5,000
  8. Center for Adoption Support Denim and DiamondsBurtonsville, MD

    To support adoptive, foster, and kin

    $2,500
  9. New Jersey Packaging AssocSouth Plainfield, NJ

    Support volunteer professionals

    $1,575
  10. Botetourt County SheriffFincastle, VA

    To support education

    $1,000
  11. Botetourt County Public Schools FouFincastle, VA

    To support education

    $1,000
  12. The Fresh Air FundNew York, NY

    To support underserved children

    $516
  13. Tim Rasnick LB Golf Sponsor Lord Botetourt Golf TeamDaleville, VA

    Support youth golf team

    $500
  14. Roanoke RampageRoanoke, VA

    To support charities in roanoke vall

    $500
  15. Children IncorporatedN Chesterfld, VA

    To provide resources to children

    $360

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture1 grant $30,00049% of the total
  2. Animals1 grant $15,14025% of the total
  3. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $10,00016% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $5,0008% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $516<1% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $360<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia8 grants $98,360
  2. New York5 grants $35,781
  3. Maryland1 grant $2,500
  4. New Jersey1 grant $1,575

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Mitchell S KaneffVP, DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Viviane KaneffVP, DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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