Kairos Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 41-1680791

Foundation Overview

Based in Minneapolis, MN, Kairos Foundation has awarded 221 grants totaling $184,134 to organizations in Arizona, Minnesota and 14 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $25 to $18,160, with a median award of $100.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$184,134
Total Assets
$153,563
Median Grant (all grants)
$100

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
56
Median Grant
$125
% Median Grant Decline
-29% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Growth-Minded: 57%

32 of 56 recipients (57%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.

Geographic Focus
Minnesota

Grants are geographically diversified with 35% in Minnesota and funding distributed across 16 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Minnesota, funding concentrates in St Paul (73%), Minneapolis (21%), Albert Lea (3%).

Funding Trajectory
+76%

Strong 76% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Kairos Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Arizona Historical Society $100 Tucson, AZ, US Unrestricted 2024
Arizona Public Media $100 Tucson, AZ, US Unrestricted 2024
Common Ground Meditation Center $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Unrestricted 2024
Consumers Checkbook $100 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2024
Minnesota Historical Society $100 St Paul, MN, US Unrestricted 2024
Minnesota Public Radio $300 St Paul, MN, US Unrestricted 2024
Mountain Vista Unitarian Universali $3,944 Tucson, AZ, US Unrestricted 2024
Tucson Presidio Trust For Historic $50 Tucson, AZ, US Unrestricted 2024
Smithsonian Institutionnmaahc $100 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2024
Twin Cities Public Television $100 St Paul, MN, US Unrestricted 2024
Unity Unitarian Church $150 St Paul, MN, US Unrestricted 2024
World Central Kitchen $200 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2024
American Civil Liberties Union Fndt $100 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2024
Arizona Center For Empowerment $3,650 Phoenix, AZ, US Unrestricted 2024
Braver Angels $75 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2024
Brennan Center For Justice $500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2024
Catalina State Park $75 Tucson, AZ, US Unrestricted 2024
Heifer International $125 Little Rock, AR, US Unrestricted 2024
Inequality Media $500 Berkeley, CA, US Unrestricted 2024
Insight Meditation Center $100 Redwood City, CA, US Unrestricted 2024
Monterey Bay Aquarium $200 Monterey, CA, US Unrestricted 2024
Mother Jones Foundation $35 Van, WV, US Unrestricted 2024
Musical Instrument Museum $100 Phoenix, AZ, US Unrestricted 2024
Sierra Club Foundation $200 Oakland, CA, US Unrestricted 2024
The Loft $200 Minneapolis, MN, US Unrestricted 2024
The More Than Project $207 Woodbury, MN, US Unrestricted 2024
Tohono Chul $200 Tucson, AZ, US Unrestricted 2024
Arizona Sonora Desert Museum $125 Tucson, AZ, US Unrestricted 2024
Arizona Historical Society $100 Tucson, AZ, US Unrestricted 2024
Arizona Public Media $100 Tucson, AZ, US Unrestricted 2024
Common Ground Meditation Center $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Unrestricted 2024
Consumers Checkbook $100 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2024
Minnesota Historical Society $100 St Paul, MN, US Unrestricted 2024
Minnesota Public Radio $300 St Paul, MN, US Unrestricted 2024
Mountain Vista Unitarian Universali $3,944 Tucson, AZ, US Unrestricted 2024
Tucson Presidio Trust For Historic $50 Tucson, AZ, US Unrestricted 2024
Smithsonian Institutionnmaahc $100 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2024
Twin Cities Public Television $100 St Paul, MN, US Unrestricted 2024
Unity Unitarian Church $150 St Paul, MN, US Unrestricted 2024
World Central Kitchen $200 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2024
American Civil Liberties Union Fndt $100 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2024
Arizona Center For Empowerment $3,650 Phoenix, AZ, US Unrestricted 2024
Braver Angels $75 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2024
Brennan Center For Justice $500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2024
Catalina State Park $75 Tucson, AZ, US Unrestricted 2024
Heifer International $125 Little Rock, AR, US Unrestricted 2024
Inequality Media $500 Berkeley, CA, US Unrestricted 2024
Insight Meditation Center $100 Redwood City, CA, US Unrestricted 2024
Monterey Bay Aquarium $200 Monterey, CA, US Unrestricted 2024
Mother Jones Foundation $35 Van, WV, US Unrestricted 2024
Musical Instrument Museum $100 Phoenix, AZ, US Unrestricted 2024
Sierra Club Foundation $200 Oakland, CA, US Unrestricted 2024
The Loft $200 Minneapolis, MN, US Unrestricted 2024
The More Than Project $207 Woodbury, MN, US Unrestricted 2024
Tohono Chul $200 Tucson, AZ, US Unrestricted 2024
Arizona Sonora Desert Museum $125 Tucson, AZ, US Unrestricted 2024
All Square $200 Minneapolis, MN, US Unrestricted 2023
Arizona Historical Society $100 Tucson, AZ, US Unrestricted 2023
Arizona Public Media $200 Tucson, AZ, US Unrestricted 2023
Caring Bridge $150 Albert Lea, MN, US Unrestricted 2023
Common Ground Meditation Center $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Unrestricted 2023
Consumers Checkbook $100 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2023
Minnesota Historical Society $100 St Paul, MN, US Unrestricted 2023
Mitchellhamline College Of Law $100 St Paul, MN, US Unrestricted 2023
Minnesota Public Radio $200 St Paul, MN, US Unrestricted 2023
Mountain Vista Unitarian Universali $4,530 Tucson, AZ, US Unrestricted 2023
Tucson Presidio Trust For Historic $140 Tucson, AZ, US Unrestricted 2023
Sandy Hook Promise $500 Newton, CT, US Unrestricted 2023
Smithsonian Instritutionnmaahc $100 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2023
Tucson Community Meditation Center $1,020 Tucson, AZ, US Unrestricted 2023
Twin Cities Public Television $100 St Paul, MN, US Unrestricted 2023
United Negro College Fund $600 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2023
Unity Unitarian Church $150 St Paul, MN, US Unrestricted 2023
World Central Kitchen $500 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2023
All Square $200 Minneapolis, MN, US Unrestricted 2023
Arizona Historical Society $100 Tucson, AZ, US Unrestricted 2023
Arizona Public Media $200 Tucson, AZ, US Unrestricted 2023
Caring Bridge $150 Albert Lea, MN, US Unrestricted 2023
Common Ground Meditation Center $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Unrestricted 2023
Consumers Checkbook $100 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2023
Minnesota Historical Society $100 St Paul, MN, US Unrestricted 2023
Mitchellhamline College Of Law $100 St Paul, MN, US Unrestricted 2023
Minnesota Public Radio $200 St Paul, MN, US Unrestricted 2023
Mountain Vista Unitarian Universali $4,530 Tucson, AZ, US Unrestricted 2023
Tucson Presidio Trust For Historic $140 Tucson, AZ, US Unrestricted 2023
Sandy Hook Promise $500 Newton, CT, US Unrestricted 2023
Smithsonian Instritutionnmaahc $100 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2023
Tucson Community Meditation Center $1,020 Tucson, AZ, US Unrestricted 2023
Twin Cities Public Television $100 St Paul, MN, US Unrestricted 2023
United Negro College Fund $600 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2023
Unity Unitarian Church $150 St Paul, MN, US Unrestricted 2023
World Central Kitchen $500 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2023
American Indian College Fund $100 Denver, CO, US General Operations 2022
Arizona Desert Museum $125 Tuscon, AZ, US General Operations 2022
Arizona Historical Society $100 Tucson, AZ, US General Operations 2022
Arizona Public Media $200 Tucson, AZ, US General Operations 2022
Compassion And Choices $100 Etna, NH, US General Operations 2022
Consumers' Checkbook $100 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2022
Finca $200 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2022
First Look Institute $100 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2022
Habitat For Humanity $100 St Paul, MN, US General Operations 2022
Minnesota Historical Society $100 St Paul, MN, US General Operations 2022
Minnesota Public Radio $300 St Paul, MN, US General Operations 2022
Mitchell Hamline School Of Law $100 St Paul, MN, US General Operations 2022
Mountain Visa Unitarian Universalist $18,160 Tucson, AZ, US General Operations 2022
Nat Museum Of African Amer Culture And History $100 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2022
Tohono Chul Park $100 Tucson, AZ, US General Oerations 2022
Twin Cities Public Television $100 St Paul, MN, US General Operations 2022
Unity Church Unitarian $450 St Paul, MN, US General Operations 2022
Voter Participation Center $250 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2022
American Indian College Fund $100 Denver, CO, US General Operations 2022
Arizona Desert Museum $125 Tuscon, AZ, US General Operations 2022
Arizona Historical Society $100 Tucson, AZ, US General Operations 2022
Arizona Public Media $200 Tucson, AZ, US General Operations 2022
Compassion And Choices $100 Etna, NH, US General Operations 2022
Consumers' Checkbook $100 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2022
Finca $200 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2022
First Look Institute $100 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2022
Habitat For Humanity $100 St Paul, MN, US General Operations 2022
Minnesota Historical Society $100 St Paul, MN, US General Operations 2022
Minnesota Public Radio $300 St Paul, MN, US General Operations 2022
Mitchell Hamline School Of Law $100 St Paul, MN, US General Operations 2022
Mountain Visa Unitarian Universalist $18,160 Tucson, AZ, US General Operations 2022
Nat Museum Of African Amer Culture And History $100 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2022
Tohono Chul Park $100 Tucson, AZ, US General Oerations 2022
Twin Cities Public Television $100 St Paul, MN, US General Operations 2022
Unity Church Unitarian $450 St Paul, MN, US General Operations 2022
Voter Participation Center $250 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2022
American Indian College Fund $100 Denver, CO, US General Operations 2022
Arizona Desert Museum $125 Tuscon, AZ, US General Operations 2022
Arizona Historical Society $100 Tucson, AZ, US General Operations 2022
Arizona Public Media $200 Tucson, AZ, US General Operations 2022
Compassion And Choices $100 Etna, NH, US General Operations 2022
Consumers' Checkbook $100 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2022
Finca $200 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2022
First Look Institute $100 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2022
Habitat For Humanity $100 St Paul, MN, US General Operations 2022
Minnesota Historical Society $100 St Paul, MN, US General Operations 2022
Minnesota Public Radio $300 St Paul, MN, US General Operations 2022
Mitchell Hamline School Of Law $100 St Paul, MN, US General Operations 2022
Mountain Visa Unitarian Universalist $18,160 Tucson, AZ, US General Operations 2022
Nat Museum Of African Amer Culture And History $100 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2022
Tohono Chul Park $100 Tucson, AZ, US General Oerations 2022
Twin Cities Public Television $100 St Paul, MN, US General Operations 2022
Unity Church Unitarian $450 St Paul, MN, US General Operations 2022
Voter Participation Center $250 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2022
Arizona Historical Society $100 Tucson, AZ, US General Operations 2021
Arizona Public Media $200 Tucson, AZ, US General Operations 2021
Common Ground Meditation Center $1,200 Minneapolis, MN, US General Operations 2021
Consumers' Checkbook $100 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2021
Minnesota Public Radio $200 St Paul, MN, US General Operations 2021
Mitchell Hamline School Of Law $100 St Paul, MN, US General Operations 2021
Mountain Visa Unitarian Universalist $10,265 Tucson, AZ, US General Operations 2021
Tucson Community Meditation Center $1,105 Tucson, AZ, US General Operations 2021
Twin Cities Public Television $100 St Paul, MN, US General Operations 2021
Unity Church Unitarian $2,756 St Paul, MN, US General Operations 2021
St Labre Indian School $100 Ashland, MT, US General Operations 2021
Catholic Community Services $500 Seattle, WA, US General Operations 2021
Caring Bridge $500 Eagan, MN, US General Operations 2021
Arizona Desert Museum $100 Tuscon, AZ, US General Operations 2020
Arizona Public Media $100 Tucson, AZ, US General Operations 2020
Minnesota Public Radio $200 St Paul, MN, US General Operations 2020
Mountain Visa Unitarian Universalist $4,908 Tucson, AZ, US General Operations 2020
Tohono Chul Park $50 Tucson, AZ, US General Oerations 2020
Twin Cities Public Television $100 St Paul, MN, US General Operations 2020
United Negro College Fund $100 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2020
Arizona Historical Society $100 Tucson, AZ, US General Operations 2020
Tucson Community Meditation Center $665 Tucson, AZ, US General Operations 2020
All Square $1,100 Minneapolis, MN, US General Operations 2020
Consumers' Checkbook $100 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2020
Mitchell Hamline School Of Law $200 St Paul, MN, US General Operations 2020
American Indian College Fund $100 Denver, CO, US General Operations 2020
Nat Museum Of African Amer Culture And History $100 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2020
Casa Mariposa Detention Visitation Program ( Shalom Mennonite Fellowship) $500 Tucson, AZ, US General Operations 2020
Voter Participation Center $2,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2020
Twin Cities Public Television $100 St Paul, MN, US General Operations 2018
Unity Church Unitarian $2,763 St Paul, MN, US General Operations 2018
Minnesota Public Radio $100 St Paul, MN, US General Operations 2018
Mountain Visa Unitarian Universalist $11,272 Tucson, AZ, US General Operations 2018
Southern Poverty Law Center $100 Montgomery, AL, US General Operations 2018
Common Ground Meditation Center $650 Minneapolis, MN, US General Operations 2018
Giffords Law Center To Prevent Gun Violence $175 San Francisco, CA, US General Operations 2018
Arizona Desert Museum $100 Tuscon, AZ, US General Operations 2018
Eastside Freedom Library $400 St Paul, MN, US General Operations 2018
Arizona Public Media $100 Tucson, AZ, US General Operations 2018
Nature Conservancy $103 Arlington, VA, US General Operations 2018
Peace Development Fund $150 Amherst, MA, US General Operations 2018
Antioch Community Church $900 Minneapolis, MN, US General Operations 2018
Friends Of The Boundary Waters Wilderness $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Operations 2018
United Negro College Fund $100 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2018
Tohono Chul Park $50 Tucson, AZ, US General Oerations 2018
United Nations Human Right Comm For Refugees $100 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2018
Cair(committee For American Islamic Relations $25 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2017
Twin Cities Public Television $100 St Paul, MN, US General Operations 2017
Unity Church Unitarian $45 St Paul, MN, US General Operations 2017
William Mitchell College Of Law $200 St Paul, MN, US General Operations 2017
Minnesota Public Radio $200 St Paul, MN, US General Operations 2017
Mountain Visa Unitarian Universalist $10,780 Tucson, AZ, US General Operations 2017
Southern Poverty Law Center $100 Montgomery, AL, US General Operations 2017
Arizona Historical Society $100 Tucson, AZ, US General Operations 2017
Common Ground Meditation Center $950 Minneapolis, MN, US General Operations 2017
Giffords Law Center To Prevent Gun Violence $150 San Francisco, CA, US General Operations 2017
Arizona Desert Museum $100 Tuscon, AZ, US General Operations 2017
Living Hope Ministries $1,200 Minneapolis, MN, US General Operations 2017
Venn Foundation $10,000 St Paul, MN, US General Operations 2017
Minnesota Historical Society $100 St Paul, MN, US General Operations 2016
Twin Cities Public Television $100 St Paul, MN, US General Operations 2016
Unity Church Unitarian $2,310 St Paul, MN, US General Operations 2016
William Mitchell College Of Law $100 St Paul, MN, US General Operations 2016
Minnesota Public Radio $100 St Paul, MN, US General Operations 2016
Mountain Visa Unitarian Universalist $1,230 Tucson, AZ, US General Operations 2016
Southern Poverty Law Center $100 Montgomery, AL, US General Operations 2016
Arizona Historical Society $100 Tucson, AZ, US General Operations 2016
Tahono Chul Botanical Gardens $95 Tuscon, AZ, US General Operations 2016
American Cancer Society $100 Tucson, AZ, US General Operations 2016
Arizona Desert Museum $80 Tuscon, AZ, US General Operations 2016
Living Hope Ministries $2,400 Minneapolis, MN, US General Operations 2016
Lensic Center For Performing Arts $150 Santa Fe, NM, US General Operations 2016
Arizona State Parks $100 Phoenix, AZ, US General Operations 2016
Catalina State Park $50 Tuscson, AZ, US General Operations 2016
Youth On Their Own $50 Tucson, AZ, US General Operations 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 41-1680791
Website N/A
Address 2626 W RIVER PKWY Minneapolis, MN 55406-0000

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Kairos Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Cheri Desmond May
Secr./treasurer Allen Desmond
Director Barbara Coffin

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.