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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 22-2783771

Kane Family Foundation

A private foundation in Bondville, VT. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 45 grants and $41,500 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

    $41,500

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $999,686
  • Tax year 2024

    $43,450

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $903,725
  • Tax year 2023

    $66,300

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $894,770
  • Tax year 2022

    $64,500

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $983,847
  • Tax year 2021

    $40,800

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $1,013,643
  • Tax year 2020

    $40,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $615,880
  • Tax year 2019

    $40,200

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $605,886
  • Tax year 2018

    $36,000

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $627,073

Grants paid in 2025

45 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Wyoming Outdoor ScientistsLander, WY

    General support

    $5,000
  2. Chelsea's Fund Wyoming Reproductive RightsLander, WY

    General support

    $3,000
  3. Lander Community Foundation Challenge for CharityLander, WY

    General support

    $2,500
  4. Southern Utah Wildreness AllianceSalt Lake City, UT

    General support

    $2,000
  5. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    General support

    $2,000
  6. AmericaresStamford, CT

    General support

    $2,000
  7. Spring Street Climate FundBoston, MA

    General support

    $2,000
  8. Just the PillNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,600
  9. Education for All ChildrenPortsmouth, NH

    General support

    $1,200
  10. Unite to Fight ParalysisMinneapolis, MN

    General purpose

    $1,000
  11. Ipas Partners for Reproductive JucticeChapel Hill, NV

    General purpose

    $1,000
  12. Grow Kenya Foundation to Support Gatoto Through Strathmore University FoundMorrisville, PA

    General purpose

    $1,000
  13. Hudson Link Higher Education in PrisonOssining, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  14. Doctors Without Borders USANew York, NY

    General purpose

    $1,000
  15. ACLU FoundationNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  16. Grateful Hearts ManchesterDorset, VT

    General purpose

    $1,000
  17. My Community Nurse ProjectWeston, VT

    General support

    $1,000
  18. Freinds of Island InitiativesVineyard Haven, MA

    General support

    $1,000
  19. Ascentria Care AllianceWorcester, MA

    General support

    $1,000
  20. Institute for Nonviolence ChicagoChicago, IL

    General purpose

    $800
  21. National Public RadioWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $800
  22. On This SpotNew York City, NY

    General support

    $600
  23. Christopher and Dane Reeves FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    General support

    $500
  24. African Parks Foundation of AmericaWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $500
  25. Ol Pejeta Cpnservancy Uk Through Chapel & York US FoundationNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $500
  26. Grace ChurchNew York, NY

    General support

    $500
  27. Vermount Huts AssociationStowe, VT

    General support

    $500
  28. Winhall Stratton Communith Food ShelfWinhall, VT

    General support

    $500
  29. Amherst UniversityAmgerst, MA

    General support

    $500
  30. Access FundBoulder, CO

    General purpose

    $400
  31. Rainforest TrustWarrenton, VA

    General purpose

    $400
  32. Guide Vote Via Youth Service AmericaWashington, DC

    General support

    $400
  33. Planned Parenthood of Nothern New EnglandBurlington, VT

    General purpose

    $400
  34. Albiston Foundation for the Adaptive Outsoor Education CenterCarrabassett Valley, ME

    General purpose

    $400
  35. Clean Air Task ForceBoston, MA

    General purpose

    $400
  36. Neighborhood ConnectionsCleveland, OH

    General support

    $250
  37. Vermont Public RadiotvColchester, VT

    General purpose

    $250
  38. Mountain SchoolVershire, VT

    General purpose

    $250
  39. Kennebunk Land TrustKennebunk, ME

    General purpose

    $250
  40. Monteverde Friends SchoolAmherst, MA

    General support

    $250
  41. Vote for America Democracy FundSan Francisco, CA

    General purpose

    $200
  42. Rethink FoodNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $200
  43. Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NH

    Genreal purpose

    $200
  44. Landmark TrustDummerston, VT

    General purpose

    $150
  45. Mountain Valley Medical ClinicLondonberry, VT

    General purpose

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid4 grants $4,60044% of the total
  2. Civil rights1 grant $1,0009% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture1 grant $1,0009% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $1,0009% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $8008% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $8008% of the total
  7. 3 other causes4 grants $1,35013% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Wyoming3 grants $10,500
  2. New York9 grants $8,400
  3. Massachusetts6 grants $5,150
  4. Vermont9 grants $4,150
  5. Connecticut1 grant $2,000
  6. Utah1 grant $2,000
  7. New Hampshire2 grants $1,400
  8. Minnesota1 grant $1,000
  9. Nevada1 grant $1,000
  10. Pennsylvania1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Shirley T KanePRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Laura L KaneVICE-PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ward T KaneTREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Scott C KaneSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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