The Kansha Foundation
Invitation OnlyTruckee, California · EIN 20-8038102 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $5,000.
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
37% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Avary | Novato, CA | General & unrestricted | $25,000 |
| GRIP Training Institute | Woodacre, CA | General and unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Truckee Donner Land Trust | Truckee, CA | General & unrestricted | $15,000 |
| John Muir Land Trust | Martinez, CA | General and unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Foundation for African Medicine and | Redding, CA | General and unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Sky's the Limit Fund | Milpitas, CA | General and unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Child Advocates of Nevada County | Nevada City, CA | General and unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Child Advocates of Placer County | Roseville, CA | General and unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Washoe CASA Foundation | Reno, NV | General and unrestricted | $5,000 |
| American Clinicians Academy on Medi | Berkeley, CA | General and unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Homeless Prenatal Program | San Francisco, CA | General & unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Mark Day School | San Rafael, CA | eSibonisweni | $2,000 |
| The Remedy Project | New York, NY | General & unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Northern CA Innocence Project | Santa Clara, CA | General & unrestricted | $800 |
| Danny Ron's Rescue | rembert, SC | General and unrestricted | $750 |
| Network for Good Best Beginnings | Bethesda, MD | Best beginnings | $750 |
| Compass Family Services | San Francisco, CA | General and unrestricted | $500 |
| Lutheran Family Services Rocky Moun | Denver, CO | General & unrestricted | $500 |
| Trust Women | Wichita, KS | General & unrestricted | $250 |
| The Bhutan Foundation | Washington, DC | Bhutan baseball and softball | $250 |
| American Friends of The Ocean Clean | New York, NY | General and unrestricted | $250 |
| Tamarindo Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | General & unrestricted | $200 |
| Pomona Economic Opportunity Center | Pomona, CA | General & unrestricted | $200 |
| The Trevor Project | West Hollywood, CA | General & unrestricted | $150 |
The return also lists 14 grants to individuals ($62,699). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $183,799 | 38 |
| 2024 | $178,325 | 32 |
| 2023 | $128,141 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611289349103286
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-8038102
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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