Open Foundations · Hawaii

I Michael & Beth Kasser Foundation

Kailua Kona, Hawaii · EIN 272608894. It paid $580K across 5 grants in 2025, a median of $100K each. Its Form 990-PF says it accepts unsolicited grant requests.

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$580K
paid in 2025
5
grants paid
$100K
median grant
66%
to first-time recipients
$3.1M
assets on file

How to apply, as filed

These application terms come from Part XV of the foundation's Form 990-PF.

Send requests to
I MICHAEL OR BETH KASSER
Address
75-5706 HANAMA PLACE SUITE 104, KAILUAKONA, HI, 96740
Phone
8083296060
Email
Not stated in the filing
Form the request should take
SECTION 501(C)(3) LETTERHEAD SUBMITTING THEIR REQUEST WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION.
Submission deadline
THERE ARE NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES.
Restrictions on awards
THE FOUNDATION ONLY MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS TO PUBLIC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC.

From the Form 990-PF for tax year 2025, IRS filing object id 202622059349100607. Entries appear as filed.

What it funds, in its own words

The filing states only a general purpose, with nothing specific enough to pull out as recurring language.

Biggest grants in 2025

These are all 5 grants paid in 2025, with the purpose the foundation wrote for each.

#RecipientStateAmountPurpose as filed
1Stand Together TrustMD$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
2Arizona Theatre CompanyAZ$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
3Jewish National Fund UsaNY$100,000FOR KASSER JOINT INSTITUTE FOR FOOD, WATER & ENERGY SECURITY
4University of Arizona FoundationAZ$97,003FOR FLANDRAU PLANETARIUM OPERATION
5Arizona Jewish Historical SocietyAZ$33,333FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, EXHIBITS, AND RESOURCES

Giving by year, and who received it

Grants paid by year

Every year of this foundation's grants that Civly holds
Tax yearGrantsPaid
20242$200K
2025 (partial year)5$580K

Where the money went

Share of 2025 grant dollars by recipient state
Arizona60%
Maryland20%
New York20%

Who decides

Officers, directors and trustees are listed as filed, with the year of the return they appeared on.

Beth KasserDIRECTOR · 2025
I Michael KasserOFFICER · 2025

Each figure comes from the foundation's latest filed year, 2022 or later. This foundation is listed because its Form 990-PF says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and it paid at least 5 grants totaling $100K or more that year. Grants and application terms come from each foundation's latest IRS 990-PF e-file return. The newest tax year is partial until the IRS finishes releasing it. Grants are de-duplicated on funder, year, recipient and amount, so identical repeat grants count once and totals can run low. Full method.

Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file releases (public domain). Analysis: Civly.

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