The Kay Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 55-0883567 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$322K
Organizations funded9
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$16M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $29,000.
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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Mandarin Immersion Charter School | Irvine, CA | General & Unrestricted | $150,000 |
| Hoag Hospital Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | Elim & Helena Kay Motility Excellence Fund | $50,000 |
| Regents Univ of California | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $29,000 |
| John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| University of California Irvine Foundation | Irvine, CA | School of Education - in support of early childhood education | $25,000 |
| Give2asia | San Francisco, CA | Scholarship fund for TMU College of Management Foreign Students | $12,500 |
| North American Taiwanese Engineers Association | Sunnyvale, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| University of California Irvine Foundation | Irvine, CA | Support UCI Athletics - Men's Basketball | $10,000 |
| University of California Irvine Foundation | Irvine, CA | Support UCI Athletics - Men's Golf | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $321,500 | 9 |
| 2023 | $509,000 | 13 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523189349102042
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 55-0883567
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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