The Kite Key Foundation
Invitation OnlyPasadena, California · EIN 06-1518993 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$513K
Organizations funded65
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$1.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
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
92% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Service America | Washington, DC | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | General operating support | $50,000 |
| O'gorman Garden Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $35,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Coalition for the Homeless | Washington, DC | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Friends of the High Line Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Saint Ann's School Foundation Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Working America Education Fund | Washington, DC | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Horizons New York City | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Photographic Arts Council Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| The Nonzero Foundation Inc | Princeton, NJ | General operating support | $20,000 |
| New York Public Radio | New York, NY | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Atlantic Theater Company | New York, NY | General operating support | $10,000 |
| The Irish Repertory Theatre Company Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Represent US Education Fund | Florence, MA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Leech Lake Area | Cass Lake, MN | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater New York Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Staying Put in New Canaan | New Canaan, CT | General operating support | $5,000 |
| New York Restoration | New York, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Village Preservation Foundation Inc | Williamsville, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research | New York, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Parkinson's Foundation Inc | Miami, FL | General operating support | $5,000 |
| International Center of Photography | New York, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
| The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junio | Redwood City, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Sir John Soanes Museum Foundation | New York, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Film Forum Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Harvard Westlake School | Studio City, CA | General operating support | $3,000 |
| New York Landmarks Conservancy | New York, NY | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Washington Square Park Conservancy Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Vermont Studio Center Inc | Johnson, VT | General operating support | $3,000 |
| The Young Mens and Young Womens Hebrew Assoc | New York, NY | General operating support | $3,000 |
| New York Public Library | New York, NY | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Entertainment Community Fund | New York, NY | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Penumbra Foundation | New York, NY | General operating support | $3,000 |
| The Doe Fund | New York, NY | General operating support | $3,000 |
| A Voice | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Greenwich House Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Theatre Workshop of Nantucket Inc | Nantucket, MA | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Socrates Sculpture Park Inc | Long Island City, NY | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Carnegie Hall Corporation | New York, NY | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Ali Forney Center | New York, NY | General operating support | $2,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $2,000 |
| City Critters Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Compassion & Choices | Littleton, CO | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Himanchal Educational Foundation | Kearney, NE | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Village Committee for the Jefferson Market Area | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Middlesex School Annual Fund | Concord, MA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Chemo Comfort Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Landmark West Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| New York Women's Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Anthology Film Archives | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Fonkoze USA | Washignton, DC | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Encore Community Services | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Friends of Notre Dame de Paris INC | Etna, NH | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Page Seventy-Three Productions Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | Washington, DC | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 65 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $513,400 | 65 |
| 2024 | $847,400 | 64 |
| 2023 | $487,900 | 58 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641339349104349
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-1518993
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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