Grants paid in 2025
48 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Path HomePortland, OR | Support housing for homeless families in the community. | $30K |
| Portland Community College Foundation ScholarshipPortland, OR | To support portland community college scholarship programs. | $10K |
| ACLU of ColoradoDenver, CO | In support of programs to protect, defend and extend the civil rights and civil liberties of all people in colorado through litigation, edu… | $5,000 |
| ACLU FoundationNew York, NY | In support of american civil liberties union. | $5,000 |
| Brennan Center for JusticeNew York, NY | Support of an independent, nonpartisan law and policy organization. | $5,000 |
| Democracy Forward FoundationWashington, DC | National legal organization that advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education, and regulatory eng… | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation of PortlandTigard, OR | To provide support to the jewish federation and it's various programs. | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America - Columbia WillamettePortland, OR | To provide financial assistance for the planned parenthood mission of providing comperhensive reporducitve and complementary health care, t… | $5,000 |
| Public JusticeOakland, CA | To provide support to fight injustice and preserve access to the courts for ordinary people. | $5,000 |
| Northwest Abortion Access FundEugene, OR | Support programs to aid in abortion payment by sending funding directly to clinics, safe travel and accomodations, and volunteer advocates… | $4,000 |
| Bikeloud PdxPortland, OR | To provide support and promote bicycle transportation in portland by empowering riders and creating safe streets for people. | $3,500 |
| Friends of the GorgePortland, OR | Friends of the columbia gorge programs to protect the scenic, natural, cultural and recreational resources of the columbia river gorge to e… | $3,000 |
| Ukrainian Crisis Relief FundFairfield, CT | Provides financial support in the ukrainian crisis relief fund. | $3,000 |
| Sunshine DivisionPortland, OR | To provide resources in support of community hunger through food pantries, emergency home-deliver program, holiday food boxes, and distribu… | $2,503 |
| Color (colorado Latina Reproductive Rights)Denver, CO | Color works to enable latinx individuals and their families to lead safe, healthy, self-determined lives through advocacy, organizing, poli… | $2,500 |
| Soul 2 Soul SistersDenver, CO | To provide financial support to soul 2 soul sisters. | $2,500 |
| American Friends of Magen David AdomNew York, NY | In support of mda to help sick child and victims in israel. | $2,000 |
| American Near East Refugee Aid - AneraWashington, DC | To help refugees in palestine, jordan and lebanon. | $2,000 |
| Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY | In support of its program that provides aid in nearly 60 countries to people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastro… | $2,000 |
| Friends of the ChildrenPortland, OR | To provide support in their various mentor programs to ensure every child who needs a friend has one. | $2,000 |
| Kqed Public Radio (san Francisco)Hangrstown, MD | In support of programs to help enrich lives by providing quality programming as well as resources that strengthen media literacy skills, em… | $2,000 |
| Metropolitan Family ServicesGresham, OR | Community programs which focuses on early childhood development and youth success, individual and family economic well-being, and community… | $2,000 |
| National Breast Cancer FoundationDallas, TX | To provide support, help, and resources for those affected by breast cancer through early detection,education, and support services. | $2,000 |
| Ohsu Abortion Care and Training FundPortland, OR | Support of programs providing women with the very best in clinical care, leading-edge scientific research and innovative health education. | $2,000 |
| Ohsu ParkinsonsPortland, OR | To provide support for programs that help those diagnosed with parkinsons. | $2,000 |
| Philly Jenkins RescueSan Francisco, CA | To provide medical aid to all high-risk cats in need and ensure they are provided with the quality of life every creature deserves, proper… | $2,000 |
| Smart - Start Making a Reader TodayPortland, OR | Financial backing for literacy support, volunteer recruiting to read one on one with k-12 children | $2,000 |
| SolvePortland, OR | To provide resources in support of the well-being of the environment and communities. | $2,000 |
| Walk San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA | Provide support to end traffic violence and make san francisco a more pedestrian-friendly city. | $2,000 |
| Portland PlayhousePortland, OR | To support community theatre programs in portland. | $1,500 |
| Trailkeepers of OregonPortland, OR | To provide support in inspiring action for the protection and enhancement of the oregon hiking experience. | $1,063 |
| Denver Food RescueDenver, CO | Denver food rescue is dedicated to advancing health equity and addressing the social determinants of health for those experiencing food ins… | $1,035 |
| Childrens Defense FundWashington, DC | Children's defense fund builds community so young people grow up with dignity, hope, and joy. | $1,000 |
| El Programa HispanoGresham, OR | Provide support for its programs that provide education, community wellbeing, economic sustainability and support to the community. | $1,000 |
| Oregonian Publishing Company Public Benefits IncPortland, OR | Season of sharing is the oregonian oregonlive's annual holiday fundraising campaign. proceeds go to oregon and sw washington social service… | $1,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy NetworkWestminster, CO | To provide support and work to ensure justice for adults in immigration detention and for immigrant children who have suffered from abuse,… | $1,000 |
| San Francisco Bicycle Coalition Education FundSan Francisco, CA | San francisco bicycle coalition works to transform sf's streets and neighborhoods into safe, just, and livable places. | $1,000 |
| Spark SF Public SchoolsSan Francisco, CA | To provide support to san francisco unified school district (sfusd), working to ensure every sfusd student has access to an excellent publi… | $1,000 |
| Urban Angels San FranciscoWashington, CA | To provide financial support for children in poverty in the sf area. | $1,000 |
| Parents of Public School San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA | To provide support for programs that help families to navigate sfusd enrollment, understand education policy and decision-making, and to be… | $1,000 |
| Urban Vision Alliance San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA | In support of its program that helps cities create an effective homelessness management system by offering strategies and tools that make i… | $1,000 |
| White BirdPortland, OR | To make dance exciting, educational, equitable and accessible to everyone, young and old, of all social backgrounds. | $1,000 |
| World Central KitchenWashington, DC | To provide financial support for food relief around the world. | $1,000 |
| Borland Free ClinicTualatin, OR | To provide free medical care in a respectful environmentto vulnerable people in the community. | $515 |
| Camp Solomon SchecterSeattle, WA | Support of jewish education in the pnw through a community center and camps throughout the year. | $500 |
| Community Cycling CenterPortland, OR | Broadening access to bikes and their beenfits through a variety of community programs across portland. | $500 |
| Oregon Shakespeare FestivalAshland, OR | Support of education programs, the creation of new york, and the work to revolutionize the field of theatre through radically inclusive, ac… | $500 |
| Thimbleberry Collaborative FarmBoring, OR | At thimbleberry collaborative farm, we strive to provide opportunities for our community to be involved and gain hands-on experience at the… | $500 |
By state: Oregon 23 · New York 4 · California 8 · Colorado 5 · District of Columbia 4 · Connecticut 1
About this foundation
Kave Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Portland, Oregon, administered in care of David B Johnson, tax-exempt since 2000. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Kave Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Kave Family Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $139K across 48 grants, a median of $2,000.
Where does Kave Family Foundation give?
Oregon (23 grants), New York (4 grants), California (8 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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