Kisco Cares Foundation
Invitation OnlyCarlsbad, California · EIN 27-2239057 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,046 and $200,000.
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 California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rewild | Austin, TX | Donation | $1,417,000 |
| Marin Community Foundation | Novato, CA | Donation | $334,405 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Tucson, AZ | Donation | $300,000 |
| Wildcoast | Del Mar, CA | Donation | $300,000 |
| Earth Island Institute | Berkeley, CA | Donation | $200,000 |
| The Wildlands Conservancy | Oak Glen, CA | Donation | $150,000 |
| Panthera | New York, NY | Donation | $100,000 |
| Ywam San Diegobaja | Chula Vista, CA | Donation | $61,935 |
| Mojave Desert Land Trust | Joshua Tree, CA | Donation | $60,000 |
| Kennedy Thomas - University of Nort | Wilmington, NC | Student scholarship grant | $1,645 |
| Barnard College | New York, NY | Student scholarship grant | $1,310 |
| Adama Lusinr - University of North | Greensboro, NC | Student scholarship grant | $1,308 |
| Kennedy Thomas - University of Nort | Wilmington, NC | Student scholarship grant | $1,308 |
| Thomas Murphy - Salt Lake Community | Taylorsville, UT | Student scholarship grant | $1,214 |
| Kangami Divine - University of Mary | College Park, MD | Student scholarship grant | $1,046 |
| Lisbeth Acevado - Norco Community C | Norco, CA | Student scholarship grant | $1,046 |
| Thomas Murphy - Salt Lake Community | Taylorsville, UT | Student scholarship grant | $1,046 |
| Fortis College | Salt Lake City, UT | Student scholarship grant | $917 |
| Voorhees University | Denmark, SC | Student scholarship grant | $523 |
The return also lists 33 grants to individuals ($36,182). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,970,885 | 52 |
| 2023 | $1,904,728 | 63 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543169349102454
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-2239057
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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