Kavli Foundation
Grantmaking foundation in Los Angeles, California · EIN 77-0560142
- California
- Los Angeles
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in California
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $12MTax year 2024
- Grants made
- 77Tax year 2024
- Total assets
- $600MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2024Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE KAVLI FOUNDATION IS TO DEVOTE AND APPLY THE PROPERTY OF THE FOUNDATION AND THE INCOME TO BE DERIVED THEREFROM EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, EITHER DIRECTLY OR BY CONTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS DULY AUTHORIZED TO CARRY ON CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE FOR THE BENEFIT OF HUMANITY. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, HONORS SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENT, AND PROMOTES PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENTISTS AND THEIR WORK.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Kavli Institute for Brain and Mind at Ucsd | $1M | 2024 |
| Kavli Neural Systems Institute (Rockefeller University) | $830K | 2024 |
| William Marsh Rice University | $630K | 2024 |
| National Academy of Sciences | $600K | 2024 |
| Brandeis University | $550K | 2024 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (77 grants in 2024) is available with a free account.
Website: kavlifoundation.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2024. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.