Kehe Cares Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNaperville, Illinois · EIN 47-4416998 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$5.8M
Organizations funded94
Typical grant$23,000
Total assets$14.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,500 and $52,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
63% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Vision Community Church | Laredo, TX | Community development | $1,076,785 |
| CEO Forum Inc | Flower Mound, TX | Legacy foundation support | $517,000 |
| Mission Lazarus Inc | Nashville, TN | Community development | $402,346 |
| Provision Bridge | Tallulah Falls, GA | Employee care | $396,201 |
| Cofa | Kildeer, IL | Orphans & refugees | $266,000 |
| Male Mogul Initiative | Skokie, IL | Community development | $184,000 |
| Eight Days of Hope Inc | Tupelo, MS | Disaster relief | $161,206 |
| Restoring Hope Nepal | Victor, MT | Orphans & refugees | $154,263 |
| Breakthrough Urban Ministries | Chicago, IL | Community development | $143,334 |
| Kdi Reimbursed Mission Trips | Naperville, IL | Community development | $133,590 |
| Compassion International | Colorado Springs, CO | Orphans & refugees | $133,140 |
| Willow Creek Care Center | S Barrington, IL | Community development | $130,000 |
| Agape Source Inc | Winter Garden, FL | Community development | $105,000 |
| Three Grains of Rice Missions | Jacksonville, FL | Community development | $103,152 |
| Education Equals Hope Inc | Fort Mill, SC | Community development | $93,611 |
| Christian Far East Ministry | Glendora, CA | Orphans & refugees | $75,000 |
| The Ark | Chicago, IL | Community development | $65,000 |
| The Moody Church | Chicago, IL | Anti-Trafficking | $62,500 |
| Ink 180 | Oswego, IL | Anti-Trafficking | $62,250 |
| Brewer Foundation | Washington, DC | Community development | $60,000 |
| Partners in Mission-Usa | Glen Ellyn, IL | Education | $60,000 |
| The Hope Collective | Lake Zurich, IL | Community development | $60,000 |
| Legacy Leaders NFP | Las Vegas, NV | Community development | $55,000 |
| The Kaleo Foundation | Warr Acres, OK | Food insecurity | $52,500 |
| Hunger's End Inc | Palmetto, FL | Community development | $50,470 |
| Bravehearts Therapeutic Riding & Ed | Harvard, IL | Rehabilitation | $50,000 |
| Lutheran Church Charities Fund | Northbrook, IL | Orphans & refugees | $50,000 |
| Ubuntu Pathways Inc | New York, NY | Water, sanitation & hygiene | $50,000 |
| World Relief | Baltimore, MD | Community development | $50,000 |
| Dewanna's Closet | Lake Charles, LA | Community development | $46,000 |
| Salt & Light Coalition | Chicago, IL | Anti-Trafficking | $45,840 |
| International Network for Yemen | Clearwater, FL | Community development | $45,000 |
| Circle Urban Ministries | Chicago, IL | Rehabilitation | $42,000 |
| Special Spaces Inc | Knoxville, TN | Water, sanitation & hygiene | $41,400 |
| Refugee Rising | Ann Arbor, MI | Orphans & refugees | $39,450 |
| Altar Fly Fishing | Lombard, IL | Community development | $37,900 |
| Young Life | Colorado Springs, CO | Community development | $37,200 |
| By the Hand Club for Kids | Chicago, IL | Community development | $35,000 |
| A Kid's Place of Tampa Bay Inc | Brandon, FL | Community development | $33,750 |
| Tame | Austin, TX | Community development | $30,000 |
| Engage Your Destiny | Franklin, TN | Military & veterans | $28,500 |
| Rising Lights Project | Elburn, IL | Community development | $25,600 |
| Truckers Against Trafficking | Englewood, CO | Anti-Trafficking | $25,000 |
| Cmml | Springlake, NJ | Community development | $25,000 |
| Light for Yemen (Cmml) | Springlake, NJ | Orphans & refugees | $25,000 |
| Water for Good | Bentonville, AR | Community development | $25,000 |
| Ymen | Chicago, IL | Education | $23,065 |
| Sarah's Inn | Oak Park, IL | Rehabilitation | $23,000 |
| Betty Griffin Center | St Augustine, FL | Rehabilitation | $20,000 |
| God's Pantry | Montclair, CA | Food insecurity | $15,700 |
| Ministerios Vision Internacional | Palestine, TX | Community development | $15,000 |
| Outreach Community Ministries | Carol Stream, IL | Community development | $15,000 |
| Pie in the Sky | Hastings, FL | Food insecurity | $15,000 |
| Great Oaks International (Agua Viva | Lakeville, MN | Community development | $14,550 |
| Pan de Vida | Durham, NC | Community development | $13,650 |
| Morningstar Mission | Joliet, IL | Community development | $13,380 |
| Community Development Services Intl | Houston, TX | Community development | $12,500 |
| Bridge House | Boulder, CO | Community development | $12,000 |
| Chicago Fire Foundation | Chicago, IL | Community development | $10,000 |
| Lutheran Child and Family Services | Oakbrook Terrace, IL | Orphans & refugees | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 94 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soul Care | Boulder, CO | Community development | $15,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,776,601 | 95 |
| 2023 | $5,542,392 | 86 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349106135
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-4416998
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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