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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 41-1680791

Kairos Foundation

A private foundation in Minneapolis, MN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 28 grants and $12,636 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $12,636

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $153,563

  • Tax year 2023

    $9,790

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $171,404

  • Tax year 2022

    $20,785

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $305,308

  • Tax year 2021

    $17,226

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $362,776

  • Tax year 2020

    $10,423

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $250,748

  • Tax year 2018

    $18,163

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $270,945

Grants paid in 2024

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $3,944
  2. Arizona Center for EmpowermentPhoenix, AZ

    Unrestricted

    $3,650
  3. Common Ground Meditation CenterMinneapolis, MN

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  4. Brennan Center for JusticeNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $500
  5. Inequality MediaBerkeley, CA

    Unrestricted

    $500
  6. Minnesota Public RadioSaint Paul, MN

    Unrestricted

    $300
  7. The More Than ProjectWoodbury, MN

    Unrestricted

    $207
  8. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $200
  9. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $200
  10. Sierra Club FoundationOakland, CA

    Unrestricted

    $200
  11. The LoftMinneapolis, MN

    Unrestricted

    $200
  12. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $200
  13. Unity Unitarian ChurchSt Paul, MN

    Unrestricted

    $150
  14. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $125
  15. Arizona Sonora Desert MuseumTucson, AZ

    Unrestricted

    $125
  16. Arizona Historical SocietyTucson, AZ

    Unrestricted

    $100
  17. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $100
  18. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $100
  19. Minnesota Historical SocietySaint Paul, MN

    Unrestricted

    $100
  20. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $100
  21. Twin Cities Public TelevisionSaint Paul, MN

    Unrestricted

    $100
  22. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $100
  23. Insight Meditation CenterRedwood City, CA

    Unrestricted

    $100
  24. Musical Instrument MuseumPhoenix, AZ

    Unrestricted

    $100
  25. Braver AngelsNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $75
  26. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $75
  27. Tucson Presidio Trust for HistoricTucson, AZ

    Unrestricted

    $50
  28. Mother Jones FoundationVan, WV

    Unrestricted

    $35

Where the money goes

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

  1. Civil rights1 grant $3,65054% of the total
  2. Arts and culture7 grants $1,42521% of the total
  3. Religion1 grant $1,00015% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $2073% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $2003% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $2003% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $751% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Arizona5 grants $4,025
  2. Minnesota7 grants $2,057
  3. California3 grants $800
  4. New York2 grants $575
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $200
  6. West Virginia1 grant $35

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Cheri Desmond MayPresident Hours 1Pay $0
  • Allen DesmondSECR./TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Barbara CoffinDirector Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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