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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 95-4545901

Kasdan Family Foundation

A private foundation in Los Angeles, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 41 grants and $322,112 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $322,112

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $660,487

  • Tax year 2023

    $40,100

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $952,805

  • Tax year 2022

    $44,450

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $996,117

  • Tax year 2021

    $49,450

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,048,487

  • Tax year 2020

    $99,600

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,068,752

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $1,168,362

  • Tax year 2018

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $1,169,542

Grants paid in 2024

41 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Taste for A CureLos Angeles, CA

    Support activities of organization

    $50,000
  2. Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    Support activities of organization

    $40,000
  3. Friends of the Saban Community ClinicLos Angeles, CA

    Support activities of organization

    $20,000
  4. Gabriella Charter SchoolsLos Angeles, CA

    Support activities of organization

    $20,000
  5. Save the ChildrenFairfield, CT

    Support activities of organization

    $20,000
  6. Communities in Schools of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    Support activities of organization

    $15,000
  7. Everybody Dance LALos Angeles, CA

    Support activities of organization

    $15,000
  8. MPTFWoodland Hills, CA

    Support activities of organization

    $15,000
  9. American RiversWashington, DC

    Support activities of organization

    $10,000
  10. Operation SmileVirginia BCH, VA

    Support activities of organization

    $10,000
  11. First Responders Children's FoundationNew York, NY

    Support activities of organization

    $10,000
  12. Homeless Children's NetworkSan Francisco, CA

    Support activities of organization

    $10,000
  13. Los Angeles Regional Food BankVernon, CA

    Support activities of organization

    $10,000
  14. Women for Women InternationalWashington, DC

    Support activities of organization

    $10,000
  15. Folger Shakespeare LibrarySe Washington, DC

    Support activities of organization

    $5,000
  16. Writers Guild FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Support activities of organization

    $5,000
  17. Lawyers for ChildrenNew York, NY

    Support activities of organization

    $5,000
  18. Beverly Hills Police FoundationBeverly Hills, CA

    Support activities of organization

    $5,000
  19. Ann Arbor Film FestivalAnn Arbor, MI

    Support activities of organization

    $4,500
  20. Los Angeles MissionLos Angeles, CA

    Support activities of organization

    $4,000
  21. Los Angeles Chamber OrchestraLos Angeles, CA

    Support activities of organization

    $3,000
  22. Jewish Family Service LALos Angeles, CA

    Support activities of organization

    $3,000
  23. American Civil Liberties Union Foundation IncNew York, NY

    Support activities of organization

    $3,000
  24. Habitat for Humanity InternationalAmericus, GA

    Support activities of organization

    $3,000
  25. Harriet Buhai Center for Family LawLos Angeles, CA

    Support activities of organization

    $3,000
  26. SpcalaLos Angeles, CA

    Support activities of organization

    $3,000
  27. Will Geer Theatricum BotanicumTopanga, CA

    Support activities of organization

    $3,000
  28. National Council of Jewish WomenWashington, DC

    Support activities of organization

    $2,500
  29. Plastic Pollution CoalitionWashington, DC

    Support activities of organization

    $2,000
  30. Easterseals Southern CaliforniaIrvine, CA

    Support activities of organization

    $2,000
  31. Save the Redwoods LeagueSan Francisco, CA

    Support activities of organization

    $2,000
  32. Los Angeles Parks FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Support activities of organization

    $2,000
  33. Wikimedia Foundation IncSan Francisco, CA

    Support activities of organization

    $2,000
  34. Meals on Wheels WestSanta Monica, CA

    Support activities of organization

    $1,252
  35. Beverly Hills Firefightters AssociationBeverly Hills, CA

    Support activities of organization

    $1,000
  36. TreepeopleBeverly Hills, CA

    Support activities of organization

    $1,000
  37. The Einstein MethodBloomfield, MI

    Support activities of organization

    $500
  38. National Audubon SocietyNew York, NY

    Support activities of organization

    $500
  39. Women's GuildBeverly Hills, CA

    Support activities of organization

    $500
  40. Telluride Historical MuseumTelluride, CO

    Support activities of organization

    $200
  41. Los Angeles County Museum of ArtLos Angeles, CA

    Support activities of organization

    $160

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment4 grants $53,00024% of the total
  2. International aid3 grants $40,00018% of the total
  3. Education3 grants $37,00017% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $20,0009% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid2 grants $15,0007% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $15,0007% of the total
  7. 8 other causes12 grants $37,41217% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California24 grants $193,912
  2. New York6 grants $68,500
  3. District of Columbia5 grants $21,500
  4. Connecticut1 grant $20,000
  5. Virginia1 grant $10,000
  6. Michigan2 grants $5,000
  7. Georgia1 grant $3,000
  8. Colorado1 grant $200

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Mary Ellen KasdanPRES/CHAIRMN, AS REQUIRED Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lawrence E KasdanSECRETARY/CFO, AS REQUIRED Hours 0Pay $0

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