Ric & Suzanne Kayne Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 95-4124379
Foundation Overview
Based in Los Angeles, CA, Ric & Suzanne Kayne Foundation has awarded 118 grants totaling $12,893,148 to organizations in California, Connecticut and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $200 to $1,600,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
10 of 15 recipients (67%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
83% 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 Los Angeles (57%), Santa Monica (12%), San Francisco (5%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 61% growth in annual giving over 7 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 general purposes (59%). 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 Ric & Suzanne Kayne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Community Foundation | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Postsecondary Education Funders Collaborative | 2023 |
| Freedom Reign Foundation | $2,500 | Monte Sereno, CA, US | Sanctuary Donation | 2023 |
| Jewish Vocational Service | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Scholarship Program | 2023 |
| Lacma | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Annual Giving | 2023 |
| Mindful Schools | $10,000 | Emeryville, CA, US | Kayne Opportunity Fund | 2023 |
| No Us Without You La | $420 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Rmz Community Giving Program | 2023 |
| Peninsula Education Foundation | $1,250 | Palos Verdes Estates, CA, US | Rmz Community Giving Program | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | $300 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Rmz Community Giving Program | 2023 |
| Ps1 Pluralistic School One | $257 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Rmz Community Giving Program | 2023 |
| Ready To Succeed | $1,023,427 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Kayne Scholars Recruiting Affiliates | 2023 |
| Redondo Ballet | $500 | Redondo Beach, CA, US | Rmz Community Giving Program | 2023 |
| Southern California Grantmakers | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Annual Donation | 2023 |
| The Ucla Foundation | $1,000,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Ric & Suzanne Kayne Chair At Ucla Anderson School Of Management | 2023 |
| Wags & Walks | $270 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Rmz Community Giving Program | 2023 |
| World Central Kitchen | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Rmz Community Giving Program | 2023 |
| Jvs Socal | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Grant | 2022 |
| Ready To Succeed | $234,246 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Kayne Scholars, Grant Period Jan 2022 To June 2022 | 2022 |
| Ready To Succeed | $1,023,027 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Kayne Scholars, Grant Period July 2022 To June 2023 | 2022 |
| Scholarmatch | $28,025 | San Francisco, CA, US | Kayne Scholars | 2022 |
| The Ucla Foundation | $500,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Ucla Anderson School Of Management For The Ric & Suzanne Kayne Investment Management Specialization Program Fund | 2022 |
| Jvs Socal | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Grant | 2022 |
| Ready To Succeed | $234,246 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Kayne Scholars, Grant Period Jan 2022 To June 2022 | 2022 |
| Ready To Succeed | $1,023,027 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Kayne Scholars, Grant Period July 2022 To June 2023 | 2022 |
| Scholarmatch | $28,025 | San Francisco, CA, US | Kayne Scholars | 2022 |
| The Ucla Foundation | $500,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Ucla Anderson School Of Management For The Ric & Suzanne Kayne Investment Management Specialization Program Fund | 2022 |
| Exceptional Children's Foundation | $13,500 | Culver City, CA, US | Kayne Eras School Enrichment Program | 2021 |
| Jvs Socal | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Grant | 2021 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation | $100,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Grant | 2021 |
| Ready To Succeed | $479,534 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Kayne Scholars, Grant Period Dec 2021 To April 2022 | 2021 |
| Save The Children | $4,500 | Fairfield, CT, US | Afghanistan Crisis Children's Relief | 2021 |
| Scholarmatch | $393,520 | San Francisco, CA, US | Kayne Scholars, Grant Period 7/01/21 - 10/01/21 | 2021 |
| Youth Entrepreneurs | $250,000 | Wichita, KS, US | Grant | 2021 |
| Alliance College Ready Public Schools | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Kayne Scholars Recruiting Affiliates | 2020 |
| Bright Star Schools | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Kayne Scholars Recruiting Affiliates | 2020 |
| College Track | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Kayne Scholars Recruiting Affiliates | 2020 |
| Da Vinci Schools | $5,000 | El Segundo, CA, US | Kayne Scholars Recruiting Affiliates | 2020 |
| Ednovate Inc | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Kayne Scholars Recruiting Affiliates | 2020 |
| Exceptional Children's Foundation | $18,000 | Culver City, CA, US | Kayne Eras School Enrichment Program | 2020 |
| Green Dot Public Schools | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Kayne Scholars Recruiting Affiliates | 2020 |
| Headstrong Project | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | No Mind Left Behind Campaign | 2020 |
| Jewish Vocational Service | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Scholarship Program | 2020 |
| Kipp So Cal Public Schools | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Kayne Scholars Recruiting Affiliates | 2020 |
| Matthew Sherman Memorial Foundation | $500 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | Cab Golf Classic | 2020 |
| Pueblo Nuevo Education Group | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Kayne Scholars Recruiting Affiliates | 2020 |
| Scholarmatch | $1,600,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Scholarship Program | 2020 |
| Stem Prep | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Kayne Scholars Recruiting Affiliates | 2020 |
| The Ucla Foundation | $192,310 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Ucla Anderson School Of Management | 2020 |
| The Ucla Foundation | $500,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Ric & Suzanne Kayne Chair At Ucla Anderson School Of Management | 2020 |
| Usc Neighborhood Academic Intiative | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Kayne Scholars Recruiting Affiliates | 2020 |
| Ucla Foundation | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Artist Residency Program | 2018 |
| Art Museum Council Of Lacma | $201,320 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Hammer Museum | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Artist Residency Program | 2018 |
| Jewish Vocational Service | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Scholarship Program | 2018 |
| First Baptist Church Of San Luis Obispo | $2,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | For The Troops Program | 2018 |
| Year Up Inc | $200,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Nat'l Soc Of Daughters Of Am Rev | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Ucla Foundation | $501,443 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| America Needs You | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Scholarmatch | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| The Ucla Foundation | $99,724 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Semel Institute Grant | 2018 |
| Los Angeles Parks Foundation | $3,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art Detroit | $20,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Matching Challenge Grant - Payment 3 Of 3 | 2017 |
| Lacma - Los Angeles County Museum Of Art | $200,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Grant - Momentum Fund | 2017 |
| Debartolo Family Foundation | $25,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Grant - Educational Programs - Year 2 Of 2 | 2017 |
| California State Library Foundation | $1,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Kevin Starr California Literacy Fund | 2017 |
| Year Up Inc | $250,000 | Boston, MA, US | Yula Grant Payment #2 | 2017 |
| Crossroads School For Arts & Sciences | $25,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | 2016-2017 Annual Fund | 2017 |
| Ucla Foundation | $500,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Grant - Ric & Suzanne Kayne Investment Management Specialization Program Fund | 2017 |
| Jewish Vocational Service | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Grant - Scholarship Program - Year 2 Of 5 | 2017 |
| Animal Rescue Teaminc | $1,000 | Solvang, CA, US | General Support For Solvang Veterinary Hospital | 2016 |
| Artworx La | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Chips (colleagues Helpers In Philanthropic Service) | $3,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Spring Luncheon | 2016 |
| Central Park Conservancy | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | In Honor Of John Angelo | 2016 |
| Children's Action Network | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support "wine, Women And Shoes" | 2016 |
| Children's Burn Foundation | $10,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | To Support "giving New Hope" | 2016 |
| City Year | $5,000 | Culver City, CA, US | To Support "spring Break" | 2016 |
| Colors Of Africa | $300 | Inglewood, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Columbia Univerersity Medical Center | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Zoe's Challenge Fund For Children With Diabetes - Namoi Berrie Diabetes Center | 2016 |
| Da Vinci Schools | $1,765 | Hawthorne, CA, US | Grant - Kayne Scholars | 2016 |
| Debartolo Family Foundation | $25,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Grant - Educational Programs - Year 1 Of 2 | 2016 |
| Desert Community Foundation | $2,000 | Indian Wells, CA, US | Joe Leach Scholarship Fund For The Redshirts | 2016 |
| Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services | $10,000 | Culver City, CA, US | Erasing The Stigma Leadership Awards | 2016 |
| Everychild Foundation | $5,000 | Pacific Palisades, CA, US | Annual Membership | 2016 |
| Ewg - Environmental Working Group | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2016 |
| First Baptist Church Of San Luis Obispo | $2,000 | San Luis Opispo, CA, US | To Support "for The Troops" | 2016 |
| Focos | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Friends Of Robinson Gardens | $3,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | La Dolce Vita! 2016 Patron Gala | 2016 |
| Glenbrook Fireworks Inc | $1,000 | Glenbrook, NV, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Good Sheherd Center | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Honoring Kathleen Mccarthy Kostlan | 2016 |
| Hammer Museum | $2,800 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Operating Support | 2016 |
| High Mountain Institute | $12,000 | Leadville, CO, US | Grant - Lake County Backpacking Trip | 2016 |
| Homeboy Industries | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Lo Maximo 2016 | 2016 |
| Institute Of Classical Architecture & Art | $500 | New York, NY, US | Annual Fund | 2016 |
| International Medical Corps | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Annual Womens Luncheon | 2016 |
| Jvs - Jewish Vocational Services | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Grant - Scholarship Program | 2016 |
| Library Foundation Of Los Angeles | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Literary Awards Celebration | 2016 |
| Los Angeles County Museum Of Art (lacma) | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Da2: Decorative Arts And Design Acquisition Committee | 2016 |
| Los Angeles County Museum Of Art (lacma) | $200,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Grant - Momentum Fund | 2016 |
| Matthew Silverman Memorial Foundation | $1,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | Matthew Silverman Memorial Golf Classic | 2016 |
| Neighborhood Academic Initiative | $7,254 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Grant - Kayne Scholars | 2016 |
| One Tree Planted | $10,000 | Shelburne, VT, US | Grant | 2016 |
| Palm Springs Art Museum | $5,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | 2016 Gala | 2016 |
| Phase One | $3,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Ps1 Pluralistic School One | $1,500 | Santa Monica, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Share Inc | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Boomtown 2016 | 2016 |
| Silverlake Conservatory Of Music | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Southern California Grantmakers | $4,280 | Los Angeles, CA, US | 2016 Membership Dues | 2016 |
| Southern California Grantmakers | $4,280 | Los Angeles, CA, US | 2017 Membership Dues | 2016 |
| Stop Cancer | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Sullivan Canyon Preservation Association | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Telluride Film Festival | $7,450 | Berkeley, CA, US | Grant | 2016 |
| The Dallas Foundation | $5,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Preston Trail Golf Club Scholarship Fund | 2016 |
| The Ucla Foundation | $250,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Grant - Ucla Fielding School Of Public Health | 2016 |
| The Ucla Foundation | $99,448 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Grant - Semel Institute | 2016 |
| The Ucla Foundation | $500,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Grant - Ric & Suzanne Kayne Investment Management Specialization Program | 2016 |
| The Ucla Foundation | $5,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Kaleidoscope Ball | 2016 |
| Violence Intervention Program | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support H.e.a.r.t. | 2016 |
| Wallis Annenberg Center Performing Arts | $5,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 95-4124379 |
| Website | http://kaynefoundation.org |
| Address | 11620 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 350 Los Angeles, CA 90025-1791 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Ric & Suzanne Kayne Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Ceo/president | Suzanne L Kayne |
|---|---|
| Director | Richard A Kayne |
| Cfo/secretary | Saree Kayne |
| Director | Jennifer Kayne-ehrlich |
| Director | Maggie Kayne |
Forms 990-PF
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