Ric & Suzanne Kayne Foundation
Invitation OnlyLos Angeles, California · EIN 95-4124379 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$2.9M
Organizations funded44
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$13.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.
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
15% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combat Hate Foundation | Moundridge, KS | Annual discretionary giving | $500,000 |
| Ready to Succeed | Santa Monica, CA | Kayne scholars recruiting affiliates | $461,160 |
| Steinberg Institute | Sacramento, CA | Kayne opportunity fund | $300,000 |
| Southern California Grantmakers | Los Angeles, CA | Annual donation | $205,500 |
| Kcrw Foundation Inc | Santa Monica, CA | Kayne opportunity fund | $153,611 |
| La-Techorg | Los Angeles, CA | Kayne opportunity fund | $129,250 |
| California State University Long Beach Research Foundation | Long Beach, CA | Kayne opportunity fund | $125,000 |
| Camino Nuevo Charter Academy | Los Angeles, CA | Kayne opportunity fund | $120,000 |
| Imagine Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Kayne opportunity fund | $100,000 |
| The Mayor's Fund for Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Kayne opportunity fund | $100,000 |
| Saint John's Health Center Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | Annual giving | $59,150 |
| Altasea at the Port Los Angeles | San Pedro, CA | Kayne opportunity fund | $50,000 |
| Destination Crenshaw | Los Angeles, CA | Kayne opportunity fund | $50,000 |
| Great Public Schools Now | Los Angeles, CA | Rmz community giving program | $50,000 |
| The Colleagues | Santa Monica, CA | Annual discretionary giving | $50,000 |
| Urban Food Initiative | Dorschester, MA | Kayne opportunity fund | $50,000 |
| Black Owned and Operated Community Land Trust Inc Dba Plant Chica | Los Angeles, CA | Kayne opportunity fund | $30,000 |
| Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust | Los Angeles, CA | Kayne opportunity fund | $30,000 |
| LA Promise Fund | Los Angeles, CA | Kayne opportunity fund | $25,000 |
| Lost Angels | Lancaster, CA | Kayne opportunity fund | $25,000 |
| Lunchbunch Community Foundation | El Segundo, CA | Kayne opportunity fund | $25,000 |
| Stepup Tutoring | Santa Monica, CA | Kayne opportunity fund | $25,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York City, NY | Annual discretionary giving | $25,000 |
| Venice Family Clinic | Venice, CA | Annual discretionary giving | $25,000 |
| The Breast Center Research Foundation | New York City, NY | Annual discretionary giving | $22,500 |
| Communitites in Schools | Los Angeles, CA | Kayne opportunity fund | $20,000 |
| Phase One | Los Angeles, CA | Annual discretionary giving | $20,000 |
| The Connie Rice Institute for Urban Peace | Los Angeles, CA | Kayne opportunity fund | $20,000 |
| The Armand Hammer Museum of Art and Cultural Center Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Annual discretionary giving | $19,700 |
| Pueblo Nuevo Education Group | Los Angeles, CA | Kayne opportunity fund | $15,910 |
| Alliance College | Los Angeles, CA | Annual discretionary giving | $15,000 |
| Pacific Battleship Center | San Pedro, CA | Annual discretionary giving | $10,000 |
| American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign | Davis, CA | Annual discretionary giving | $5,000 |
| Jewish Vocational Service | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship program | $5,000 |
| Library Foundation of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Annual discretionary giving | $5,000 |
| Oak Spring Garden Foundation | Upperville, VA | Annual discretionary giving | $5,000 |
| Peninsula Education Foundation | Palos Verdes Estates, CA | Rmz community giving program | $2,500 |
| Glenbrook Fireworks Inc | Glenbrook, NV | Annual discretionary giving | $2,000 |
| Los Angeles - Eschscholtzia Chapter Dar | Los Angeles, CA | Annual discretionary giving | $1,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | Vernon, CA | Rmz community giving program | $600 |
| Bishop Montgomery High School | Torrance, CA | Rmz community giving program | $500 |
| Wags & Walks | Los Angeles, CA | Rmz community giving program | $270 |
| Southern California Public Radio | Pasadena, CA | Rmz community giving program | $120 |
| The Humane Society of the United States | Washington, DC | Rmz community giving program | $100 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ready to Succeed | Santa Monica, CA | Kayne scholars recruiting affiliates | $282,880 |
| Kcrw Foundation Inc | Santa Monica, CA | Kayne opportunity fund | $221,389 |
| Saint John's Health Center Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | Annual giving | $65,850 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,883,871 | 47 |
| 2023 | $2,065,124 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 30, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543039349100634
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-4124379
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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