The Kao Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE
Tax-exempt since May 2010
EIN: 26-1595689

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$27.7k (2024)

Expenses

$37.5k (2024)

Total Assets

$468k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$27,695

Expenses

$37,514

Net Income

-$9,819

Net Assets

$467,668

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$8,950	32.3%
Interest Revenue	$410	1.5%
Dividends	$11,882	42.9%
Sales of Assets	$6,453	23.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$37,099	98.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$467,668
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$467,668

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Pauline Kao (Pres, Dir, Sec)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on July 2, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

-$4,964

Expenses

$23,197

Net Income

-$28,161

Net Assets

$477,487

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$370
Dividends	$11,432
Sales of Assets	-$16,766
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$22,675	97.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$477,487
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$477,487

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Pauline Kao (Pres, Dir, Sec)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$18,949

Expenses

$18,585

Net Income

$364

Net Assets

$505,648

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$41	0.2%
Dividends	$11,775	62.1%
Sales of Assets	$7,133	37.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$16,857	90.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$505,648
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$505,648

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Pauline Kao (Pres, Dir, Sec)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 28, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$284,032

Expenses

$17,530

Net Income

$266,502

Net Assets

$505,284

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$240,008	84.5%
Interest Revenue	$3	0.0%
Dividends	$9,273	3.3%
Sales of Assets	$34,748	12.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$17,025	97.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$505,284
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$505,284

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Pauline Kao (Pres, Dir, Sec)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 30, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$12,184

Expenses

$12,613

Net Income

-$429

Net Assets

$238,781

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$18	0.1%
Dividends	$7,683	63.1%
Sales of Assets	$4,483	36.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$12,025	95.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$238,782
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$238,781

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Pauline Kao (Pres, Dir, Sec)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$18,200

Expenses

$21,939

Net Income

-$3,739

Net Assets

$239,210

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$144	0.8%
Dividends	$7,444	40.9%
Sales of Assets	$10,612	58.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$21,525	98.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$239,211
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$239,210

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Pauline Kao (Pres, Dir, Sec)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 17, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$9,589

Expenses

$17,872

Net Income

-$8,283

Net Assets

$242,950

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$59	0.6%
Dividends	$6,474	67.5%
Sales of Assets	$3,056	31.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$17,525	98.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$242,950
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$242,950

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Pauline Kao (Pres / Dir / Sec)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$7,560

Expenses

$18,315

Net Income

-$10,755

Net Assets

$251,233

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$82	1.1%
Dividends	$5,982	79.1%
Sales of Assets	$1,496	19.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$18,025	98.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$251,233
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$251,233

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Pauline Kao (Pres / Dir / Sec)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 4, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$3,104

Expenses

$22,297

Net Income

-$19,193

Net Assets

$261,988

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$28	0.9%
Dividends	$5,659	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$2,583
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$22,025	98.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$261,988
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$261,988

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Pauline Kao (Pres / Dir / Sec)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 31, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$111,754

Expenses

$17,904

Net Income

$93,850

Net Assets

$281,181

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$106,000	94.9%
Interest Revenue	$10	0.0%
Dividends	$3,775	3.4%
Sales of Assets	$1,969	1.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$17,725	99.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$281,181
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$281,181

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Pauline Kao (Pres / Dir / Sec)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$21,961

Expenses

$19,176

Net Income

$2,785

Net Assets

$187,331

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$20,000	91.1%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,658	12.1%
Sales of Assets	-$697
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$19,025	99.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$187,331
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$187,331

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Pauline Kao (Pres / Dir / Sec)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 6, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$53,628

Expenses

$16,424

Net Income

$37,204

Net Assets

$184,546

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$50,000	93.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$3,628	6.8%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$16,299	99.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$184,546
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$184,546

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Pauline Kao (Pres / Dir / Sec)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$5,605

Expenses

$39,704

Net Income

-$34,099

Net Assets

$147,341

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2	0.0%
Dividends	$4,541	81.0%
Sales of Assets	$1,062	18.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$39,642	99.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$147,342
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$147,341

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$54,457

Expenses

$36,078

Net Income

$18,379

Net Assets

$181,440

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$50,000	91.8%
Interest Revenue	$3	0.0%
Dividends	$4,219	7.7%
Sales of Assets	$235	0.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$36,060	100.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$181,441
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$181,440

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The Kao Family Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $27.7k (2024)

Expenses $37.5k (2024)

Total Assets $468k (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2020

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Revenue

$27.7k (2024)

Expenses

$37.5k (2024)

Total Assets

$468k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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