Kavli Foundation — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

Kavli Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California with $604.1M in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$604.1Mtotal assets

2001IRS ruling year

Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 5% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Kavli Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $16.1M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

Kavli Institute For Nanoscience At Delft University Of Technology $1.5M
Kavli Institute For Astrophysics And Space Research At Mit $1.3M
Kavli Institute For Systems Neuroscience At The Norwegian University Of Sci $1.1M
Marine Biological Laboratory $1.1M
Kavli Institute For Brain And Mind At Ucsd $1.1M
Kavli Neural Systems Institute (rockefeller University) $833K
The Chancellor Masters And Scholars Of The University Of Cambridge $754K
William Marsh Rice University $688K
National Academy Of Sciences $625K
The University Of Tokyo $625K
Regents Of The University Of California At Berkeley $500K
Kavli Institute For Astronomy And Astrophysics At Peking University $479K
Illinois State University $460K
Stichting Nanoscience Tu Delft $400K
University Of Chinese Academy Of Sciences Education $400K
Kavli Institute For Cosmology At The University Of Cambridge $389K
University College London $364K
Kavli Institute For Fundamental Neuroscience At Ucsf $350K
Kavli Institute For Brain Science At Columbia University $276K
Berkeley Lab Foundation $250K
Ecole Polytechnique Fdrale De Lausanne $246K
Romsdal Museum $230K
Stichting Federation Of European Neuroscience Societies Trust Foundation $200K
Kavli Institute For The Physics And Mathematics Of The Universe At The Univ $193K
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (ku Leuven) $188K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2018$24.3M
FY2019$24.1M
FY2020$25M
FY2021$27.5M
FY2022$49M
FY2023$18.5M

About Kavli Foundation

TypePrivate foundation
Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
HeadquartersLos Angeles, California
EIN770560142
IRS ruling2001

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

This foundation funds philanthropy & grantmaking. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

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Frequently asked questions

What is Kavli Foundation?

Kavli Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California with $604.1M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Kavli Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Kavli Foundation?

Kavli Foundation's EIN is 770560142. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Kavli Foundation?

Private foundations like Kavli Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Kavli Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.