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Kahleaustin Foundation

San Francisco, California  ·  EIN 911816164  ·  Private foundation

Based in San Francisco, California, Kahleaustin Foundation has awarded $45.8M across 23 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2023. Its largest grant on record went to Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$6.6M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$152.8M
Total assets
23
Grants tracked
2023
Most recent grant

What Kahleaustin Foundation funds

Kahleaustin Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on libraries & literacy.

Libraries & Literacy

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Kahleaustin Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
General Support
Cincinnati, OH$19.0M2019
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
General Support
Cincinnati, OH$6.9M2017
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
General Support
Cincinnati, OH$6.0M2020
Open Library of Canada
General Support
$5.5M2023
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
General Support
Cincinnati, OH$3.8M2018
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
General Support
Cincinnati, OH$3.5M2022
Stitching Internet Archive
Operational Expenses
$500K2020
Frank Foundation
Women's Reproductive Health
Clear Lake, WA$110K2017
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
General Support
Cincinnati, OH$100K2023
Sf Center for the Book
General Support
San Francisco, CA$90K2022
Sf Center for the Book
General Support
San Francisco, CA$70K2018
Sf Center for the Book
General Support
San Francisco, CA$70K2020
Sf Center for the Book
General Support
San Francisco, CA$60K2017
Sf Center for the Book
General Support
San Francisco, CA$60K2019
Ucsf Foundation
General Support
San Francisco, CA$50K2017

Kahleaustin Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$7.1M
2018$3.8M
2019$19.1M
2020$6.6M
2022$3.6M
2023$5.6M

How to apply for funding from Kahleaustin Foundation

Kahleaustin Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about Kahleaustin Foundation

Does Kahleaustin Foundation accept grant applications?
Kahleaustin Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Kahleaustin Foundation fund?
Kahleaustin Foundation's grants focus on libraries & literacy. Recent recipients include Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund, Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund, Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Kahleaustin Foundation give in grants?
Kahleaustin Foundation reported $6.6M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $45.8M over 23 grants.
Where is Kahleaustin Foundation located?
Kahleaustin Foundation is based in San Francisco, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 911816164.
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About this profile. This page is built from Kahleaustin Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Kahleaustin Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.