Kalele Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 47-0853949
Foundation Overview
Based in Los Altos Hills, CA, Kalele Foundation has awarded 105 grants totaling $372,496 to organizations in New York, California and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $215,142, with a median award of $500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 4 recipients (50%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
82% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in Milpitis (15%), Los Altos (12%), San Rafael (10%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 4873% growth in annual giving over 5 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (48%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Kalele 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daf Giving 360 (Formerly Schwab Charitable) | $215,142 | San Francisco, CA, US | Final Distribution Of Foundation Assets. | 2025 |
| Stanford Daf | $78,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Final Distribution Of Foundation Assets. | 2025 |
| Help One Child | $250 | Los Altos, CA, US | Provide Youth Support For Challenged Teens. | 2025 |
| We Give All | $500 | Ridgefield, CT, US | Providing Life Changing Humanitarian Service Around The World. | 2025 |
| Daraja Academy | $250 | San Rafael, CA, US | Provides Secondary Education To Girls Who Have No Other Means Of Continuing School.provides Support For Programs That Help Build Self Esteem In Young People. | 2024 |
| Help One Child | $500 | Los Altos, CA, US | Provide Youth Support For Challenged Teens. | 2024 |
| Okizu Foundation | $500 | Novato, CA, US | To Help Families Affected By Childhood Cancer. | 2024 |
| We Give All | $500 | Ridgefield, CT, US | Providing Life Changing Humanitarian Service Around The World. | 2024 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of The Peninsula | $1,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | Promoting Youth Guidance, Mental, And Physical Health. | 2024 |
| Eastside College Prep | $1,000 | East Palo Alto, CA, US | Assist In Funding School Learning Activities. | 2024 |
| Daraja Academy | $250 | San Rafael, CA, US | Provides Secondary Education To Girls Who Have No Other Means Of Continuing School.provides Support For Programs That Help Build Self Esteem In Young People. | 2024 |
| Help One Child | $500 | Los Altos, CA, US | Provide Youth Support For Challenged Teens. | 2024 |
| Okizu Foundation | $500 | Novato, CA, US | To Help Families Affected By Childhood Cancer. | 2024 |
| We Give All | $500 | Ridgefield, CT, US | Providing Life Changing Humanitarian Service Around The World. | 2024 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of The Peninsula | $1,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | Promoting Youth Guidance, Mental, And Physical Health. | 2024 |
| Eastside College Prep | $1,000 | East Palo Alto, CA, US | Assist In Funding School Learning Activities. | 2024 |
| Daraja Academy | $210 | San Rafael, CA, US | Provides Secondary Education To Girls Who Have No Other Means Of Continuing School.provides Support For Programs That Help Build Self Esteem In Young People. | 2023 |
| Help One Child | $500 | Los Altos, CA, US | Provide Youth Support For Challenged Teens. | 2023 |
| Hidden Villa | $2,500 | Los Altos Hills, CA, US | Summer Camp For Disadvanted Youth. | 2023 |
| Okizu Foundation | $500 | Novato, CA, US | To Help Families Affected By Childhood Cancer. | 2023 |
| We Give All | $500 | Ridgefield, CT, US | Providing Life Changing Humanitarian Service Around The World. | 2023 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation | $6,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Program For Childen With Special Health Care Needs. | 2023 |
| Teen Success Inc | $100 | Milpitis, CA, US | Program To Feed Homeless, Provide Mentoring, And Helping Those In Need. | 2023 |
| Daraja Academy | $210 | San Rafael, CA, US | Provides Secondary Education To Girls Who Have No Other Means Of Continuing School.provides Support For Programs That Help Build Self Esteem In Young People. | 2023 |
| Help One Child | $500 | Los Altos, CA, US | Provide Youth Support For Challenged Teens. | 2023 |
| Hidden Villa | $2,500 | Los Altos Hills, CA, US | Summer Camp For Disadvanted Youth. | 2023 |
| Okizu Foundation | $500 | Novato, CA, US | To Help Families Affected By Childhood Cancer. | 2023 |
| We Give All | $500 | Ridgefield, CT, US | Providing Life Changing Humanitarian Service Around The World. | 2023 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation | $6,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Program For Childen With Special Health Care Needs. | 2023 |
| Teen Success Inc | $100 | Milpitis, CA, US | Program To Feed Homeless, Provide Mentoring, And Helping Those In Need. | 2023 |
| Abba's Ambassadors | $500 | South Salem, NY, US | Supporting Missionaries Around The World.supporting Missionaries Around The World | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of The Peninsula | $1,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | Promoting Youth Guidance, Mental, And Physical Health. | 2022 |
| Daraja Academy | $1,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Provides Secondary Education To Girls Who Have No Other Means Of Continuing School.provides Support For Programs That Help Build Self Esteem In Young People. | 2022 |
| Eastside College Prep | $1,000 | East Palo Alto, CA, US | Assist In Funding School Learning Activities. | 2022 |
| Fresh Lifelines For Youth | $200 | Milpitis, CA, US | Helping Children Break The Cycle Of Violence, Crime, And Incarceration. | 2022 |
| Help One Child | $2,253 | Los Altos, CA, US | Provide Youth Support For Challenged Teens. | 2022 |
| Okizu Foundation | $500 | Novato, CA, US | To Help Families Affected By Childhood Cancer. | 2022 |
| Positive Coaching Alliance | $100 | Mountain View, CA, US | Provides Support For Youth Sport Programs | 2022 |
| Unicef Usa | $367 | New York, NY, US | Committed To Ensuring Special Protection For The Most Disadvantaged Children. | 2022 |
| Direct Relief | $256 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Committed To Ensuring Special Protection For The Most Disadvantaged Children. | 2022 |
| The Community Foundation Of Middle Tennessee (be Well In School) | $159 | Nashville, TN, US | Provide Youth Support For Challenged Teens. | 2022 |
| Hidden Villa | $2,500 | Los Altos Hills, CA, US | Summer Camp For Disadvanted Youth. | 2022 |
| Room To Read | $252 | San Francisco, CA, US | Supporting Girls Literacy In Asia And Africa. | 2022 |
| Immanuel Lutheran Church | $100 | Los Altos Hills, CA, US | Providing Youth Mission Trips To Disadvantaged Children. | 2022 |
| Shine Together | $100 | Milpitis, CA, US | To Provide Educational Guidance To Teen Mothers. | 2022 |
| New Door Ventures | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Promote Innercity Youth Employment. | 2022 |
| Abba's Ambassadors | $500 | South Salem, NY, US | Supporting Missionaries Around The World.supporting Missionaries Around The World | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of The Peninsula | $1,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | Promoting Youth Guidance, Mental, And Physical Health. | 2022 |
| Daraja Academy | $1,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Provides Secondary Education To Girls Who Have No Other Means Of Continuing School.provides Support For Programs That Help Build Self Esteem In Young People. | 2022 |
| Eastside College Prep | $1,000 | East Palo Alto, CA, US | Assist In Funding School Learning Activities. | 2022 |
| Fresh Lifelines For Youth | $200 | Milpitis, CA, US | Helping Children Break The Cycle Of Violence, Crime, And Incarceration. | 2022 |
| Help One Child | $2,253 | Los Altos, CA, US | Provide Youth Support For Challenged Teens. | 2022 |
| Okizu Foundation | $500 | Novato, CA, US | To Help Families Affected By Childhood Cancer. | 2022 |
| Positive Coaching Alliance | $100 | Mountain View, CA, US | Provides Support For Youth Sport Programs | 2022 |
| Unicef Usa | $367 | New York, NY, US | Committed To Ensuring Special Protection For The Most Disadvantaged Children. | 2022 |
| Direct Relief | $256 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Committed To Ensuring Special Protection For The Most Disadvantaged Children. | 2022 |
| The Community Foundation Of Middle Tennessee (Be Well In School) | $159 | Nashville, TN, US | Provide Youth Support For Challenged Teens. | 2022 |
| Hidden Villa | $2,500 | Los Altos Hills, CA, US | Summer Camp For Disadvanted Youth. | 2022 |
| Room To Read | $252 | San Francisco, CA, US | Supporting Girls Literacy In Asia And Africa. | 2022 |
| Immanuel Lutheran Church | $100 | Los Altos Hills, CA, US | Providing Youth Mission Trips To Disadvantaged Children. | 2022 |
| Shine Together | $100 | Milpitis, CA, US | To Provide Educational Guidance To Teen Mothers. | 2022 |
| New Door Ventures | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Promote Innercity Youth Employment. | 2022 |
| Abba's Ambassadors | $500 | South Salem, NY, US | Supporting Missionaries Around The World.supporting Missionaries Around The World | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of The Peninsula | $1,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | Promoting Youth Guidance, Mental, And Physical Health. | 2022 |
| Daraja Academy | $1,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Provides Secondary Education To Girls Who Have No Other Means Of Continuing School.provides Support For Programs That Help Build Self Esteem In Young People. | 2022 |
| Eastside College Prep | $1,000 | East Palo Alto, CA, US | Assist In Funding School Learning Activities. | 2022 |
| Fresh Lifelines For Youth | $200 | Milpitis, CA, US | Helping Children Break The Cycle Of Violence, Crime, And Incarceration. | 2022 |
| Help One Child | $2,253 | Los Altos, CA, US | Provide Youth Support For Challenged Teens. | 2022 |
| Okizu Foundation | $500 | Novato, CA, US | To Help Families Affected By Childhood Cancer. | 2022 |
| Positive Coaching Alliance | $100 | Mountain View, CA, US | Provides Support For Youth Sport Programs | 2022 |
| Unicef Usa | $367 | New York, NY, US | Committed To Ensuring Special Protection For The Most Disadvantaged Children. | 2022 |
| Direct Relief | $256 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Committed To Ensuring Special Protection For The Most Disadvantaged Children. | 2022 |
| The Community Foundation Of Middle Tennessee (Be Well In School) | $159 | Nashville, TN, US | Provide Youth Support For Challenged Teens. | 2022 |
| Hidden Villa | $2,500 | Los Altos Hills, CA, US | Summer Camp For Disadvanted Youth. | 2022 |
| Room To Read | $252 | San Francisco, CA, US | Supporting Girls Literacy In Asia And Africa. | 2022 |
| Immanuel Lutheran Church | $100 | Los Altos Hills, CA, US | Providing Youth Mission Trips To Disadvantaged Children. | 2022 |
| Shine Together | $100 | Milpitis, CA, US | To Provide Educational Guidance To Teen Mothers. | 2022 |
| New Door Ventures | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Promote Innercity Youth Employment. | 2022 |
| Abba's Ambassadors | $500 | South Salem, NY, US | Supporting Missionaries Around The World.supporting Missionaries Around The World | 2021 |
| Daraja Academy | $2,759 | San Rafael, CA, US | Provides Secondary Education To Girls Who Have No Other Means Of Continuing School.provides Support For Programs That Help Build Self Esteem In Young People. | 2021 |
| Eastside College Prep | $1,500 | East Palo Alto, CA, US | Assist In Funding School Learning Activities. | 2021 |
| Environmental Volunteers | $1,250 | Milpitis, CA, US | Summer Youth Reading. | 2021 |
| Fresh Lifelines For Youth | $1,019 | Milpitis, CA, US | Helping Children Break The Cycle Of Violence, Crime, And Incarceration. | 2021 |
| Okizu Foundation | $1,500 | Novato, CA, US | To Help Families Affected By Childhood Cancer. | 2021 |
| Positive Coaching Alliance | $100 | Mountain View, CA, US | Provides Support For Youth Sport Programs | 2021 |
| Teen Success Inc | $300 | Milpitas, CA, US | Provide Aid To High School Age Mothers. | 2021 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of The Peninsula | $2,500 | Menlo Park, CA, US | Promoting Youth Guidance, Mental, And Physical Health. | 2021 |
| Fallen Patriots | $215 | Reston, VA, US | Provide College Scholarships And Educational Counseling To Military Children Who Have Lost A Parent In The Line Of Duty. | 2021 |
| Help One Child | $650 | Los Altos, CA, US | Provide Youth Support For Challenged Teens. | 2021 |
| Kits Cubed | $207 | Oakland, CA, US | Founded With The Purpose Of Engaging And Igniting Every Child's Scientific Imagination. | 2021 |
| Save The Children | $256 | Fairfield, CT, US | Create Lasting Change For Children, Their Families And Communities By Providing Opportunities. | 2021 |
| Stanford University | $200 | Stanford, CA, US | To Promote Learning Programs For All At Risk Youth. | 2021 |
| The Conscious Kid | $107 | La Jolla, CA, US | Supports Families And Educators In Taking Action To Disrupt Racism, Inequity And Bias. | 2021 |
| Unicef Usa | $350 | New York, NY, US | Committed To Ensuring Special Protection For The Most Disadvantaged Children. | 2021 |
| Abba's Ambassadors | $660 | South Salem, NY, US | Supporting Missionaries Around The World.supporting Missionaries Around The World | 2020 |
| Daraja Academy | $300 | San Rafael, CA, US | Provides Secondary Education To Girls Who Have No Other Means Of Continuing School.provides Support For Programs That Help Build Self Esteem In Young People. | 2020 |
| Eastside College Prep | $200 | East Palo Alto, CA, US | Assist In Funding School Learning Activities. | 2020 |
| Fresh Lifelines For Youth | $150 | Milpitis, CA, US | Helping Children Break The Cycle Of Violence, Crime, And Incarceration. | 2020 |
| Environmental Volunteers | $750 | Milpitis, CA, US | Summer Youth Reading. | 2020 |
| The Jmt Wilderness Conservancy | $100 | Menlo Park, CA, US | Summer Internships. | 2020 |
| Okizu Foundation | $500 | Novato, CA, US | To Help Families Affected By Childhood Cancer. | 2020 |
| Teen Success Inc | $400 | Milpitis, CA, US | Provide Aid To High School Age Mothers. | 2020 |
| Hidden Villa | $2,500 | Los Altos, CA, US | Virtual Summer Camp. | 2020 |
| Room To Read | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | Promoting Girls Literacy In Asia And Africa | 2020 |
| Positive Coaching Alliance | $100 | Mountain View, CA, US | Provides Support For Youth Sport Programs | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Kalele Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 47-0853949 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 26435 ASCENSION DR Los Altos Hls, CA 94022-2534 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Kalele Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Diane Ciesinski |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Stephen Ciesinski |
| Director | Diane Ciesinski |
| Director | Stephen Ciesinski |
Forms 990-PF
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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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