The Kadens Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 83-2261738 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$475K
Organizations funded20
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$70K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Aspen Institute | Aspen, CO | Henry Crown Fellowship | $100,000 |
| Breakthrough T1d | Hagerstown, MD | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Bears Care | Lake Forest, IL | General & Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| The University of Toledo Foundation | Toledo, OH | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| National-Louis University | Wheeling, IL | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center | Skokie, IL | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Chicago Innovation Foundation | Chicago, IL | Expenditure Responsibility Grant | $20,000 |
| Cara Program | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Chicago Innovation Foundation | Chicago, IL | Expenditure Responsibility Grant | $11,250 |
| Chicago Academy of Sciences | Chicago, IL | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Greenlight Fund Inc | Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| John Howard Association | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| North Shore Country Day School | Winnetka, IL | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Weavingimpact | Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| YWCA Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Start Early | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Allendale Association | Lake Villa, IL | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| Chicago South Side Birth Center | Glenwood, IL | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Defy Ventures Inc | Pasadena, CA | Charitable Event | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $474,750 | 20 |
| 2024 | $2,956,500 | 33 |
| 2023 | $2,421,833 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621639349100307
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-2261738
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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