The Kau Jones Foundation concentrates giving in a handful of program areas with relatively large, targeted gifts and repeat support to selected organizations. Major commitments include K–12 education for gifted children (notably in Los Angeles), civic anti‑corruption/ democracy education, university research and scholarship support, and specific global maternal/infant health research. Grants are primarily unrestricted donations and reflect both local (Southern California) and national/international interests tied to policy, research, and specialized education.
The Kau Jones Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by repeated large grants to Mirman School in Los Angeles, including a $180,000 donation in 2025 and $170,000 gifts in both 2023 and 2024. That pattern points to a funder that makes concentrated, multi-year commitments rather than spreading support widely. The foundation also backs civic and policy education through RepresentUs Education Fund, with $150,000 in 2025 following a $125,000 grant in 2024, and it supports specialized health research through Group B Strep International. University research and scholarship support also appears in the record, alongside a smaller number of gifts to cultural and educational organizations. The grant list shows a preference for targeted donations, often at six-figure or near-six-figure levels, with several recipients receiving support in multiple years. Taken together, the foundation’s giving combines local Southern California support with a narrower set of national and issue-specific commitments tied to education, civic learning, and health research.
In gifted K–12 education, The Kau Jones Foundation made its largest recent gifts to Mirman School in Los Angeles, including $180,000 in 2025. The same school also received $170,000 in both 2023 and 2024, showing repeated backing for that program area. For civic and democracy education, the foundation gave $150,000 to RepresentUs Education Fund in 2025 after a $125,000 grant in 2024. That recurring support places anti-corruption and civic education among the clearest themes in the grant record. Health research is another distinct lane: Group B Strep International received $67,000 in 2024 and two additional gifts in 2025 and 2023. The foundation also supported higher education and research through Washington University in St. Louis, with grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The Kau Jones Foundation’s typical grant size is relatively large: the p25 is $55,000, the median is $61,750, and the p75 is $137,500. The record shows repeat support rather than one-off gifts, with Mirman School, RepresentUs Education Fund, Group B Strep International, Washington University in St. Louis, and Aquarium of the Pacific each appearing across multiple years. The pattern is consistent with concentrated, targeted giving. The foundation is structured as a private foundation and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The grant list provided does not show an application process.
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Most grants fall between $55K and $138K, with a median of $62K.
25th Percentile
$55K
Median
$62K
75th Percentile
$138K
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Concentrated giving: relatively few, large grants with repeat multi‑year donations to several core grantees; diversified across education, research, civic reform, and targeted global health but not broadly distributed among many small nonprofits.
Notable grantees: Mirman School, RepresentUs Education Fund, Washington University in St. Louis, Group B Strep International, Income Movement Foundation
Most grants in the recent list went to recipients in California, and 60% of grants were given to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. The top state by grant count is Massachusetts, driven by RepresentUs Education Fund in Florence, MA. Other named recipient cities include St. Louis, Missouri; Pomona, California; Portland, Oregon; Claremont, California; Long Beach, California; and Los Angeles, California. All listed grants went to U.S. recipients.
The recent grant record centers on gifted K–12 education, civic and democracy education, university research and scholarship support, maternal and neonatal infectious disease research, and guaranteed income or income mobility advocacy. The largest recurring gifts go to schools and education-related organizations, with additional support for health research and civic education.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years in the recent grant list. Mirman School received gifts in 2023, 2024, and 2025; RepresentUs Education Fund in 2024 and 2025; Group B Strep International in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Washington University in St. Louis in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The foundation’s typical grants are substantial. The p25 is $55,000, the median grant is $61,750, and the p75 is $137,500. Recent gifts also include larger six-figure donations, such as $180,000 to Mirman School and $150,000 to RepresentUs Education Fund.
California receives the largest share of grant activity in the recent list, with 60% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The top state by grant count is Massachusetts, reflecting repeated support for a recipient in Florence, MA. All listed grants went to U.S. organizations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIRMAN SCHOOL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $180,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| REPRESENTUS EDUCATION FUND | FLORENCE, MA | $150,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $64,500 | 2025 | DONATION |
| GROUP B STREP INTERNATIONAL | POMONA, CA | $55,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| INCOME MOVEMENT FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, OR | $55,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC | LONG BEACH, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| MIRMAN SCHOOL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $170,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| REPRESENTUS EDUCATION FUND | FLORENCE, MA | $125,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| GROUP B STREP INTERNATIONAL | POMONA, CA | $67,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $61,750 | 2024 | DONATION |
| AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC | LONG BEACH, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| MIRMAN SCHOOL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $170,000 | 2023 | DONATION |
| WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $59,420 | 2023 | DONATION |
| GROUP B STREP INTERNATIONAL | POMONA, CA | $55,000 | 2023 | DONATION |
| HARVEY MUDD COLLEGE | CLAREMONT, CA | $50,000 | 2023 | DONATION |
GROUP B STREP INTERNATIONAL
$55,000DONATION
INCOME MOVEMENT FOUNDATION
$55,000DONATION
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GROUP B STREP INTERNATIONAL
$67,000DONATION
GROUP B STREP INTERNATIONAL
$55,000DONATION