Min Kao

Min Kao is an American businessman from Kansas, born in 1949, with an estimated net worth of ~$7.5B Wikidata. He is identified in the data as working in technology, and the available records show substantial family foundation activity and political giving WikidataProPublica 990FEC.

Philanthropy

The Kao Family Foundation in Olathe reported $98,045,298 in assets in 2023 and paid $4,277,149 in grants that year ProPublica 990. A second Kao Family Foundation in Aspen reported $43,806 in assets and $40,000 in grants paid, and the Kao Family Education Foundation in Olathe reported $1,091,311 in grants paid ProPublica 990. Across the three foundations, total grants paid were $5,408,460 and total foundation assets were $99,089,360 ProPublica 990.

Political Activity

FEC records show 100 contributions totaling $12,704.31 between 2023-12-22 and 2025-12-31 FEC. The largest recipient listed was GARMIN INTERNATIONAL INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE at $10,000, followed by ABBOTT LABORATORIES EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE at $900.81, ACTBLUE at $803.50, WINRED at $500, and RO FOR CONGRESS INC at $500 FEC. The party breakdown shows $500 to Democrats, $900.81 to unknown, and $11,303.50 to PACs or other recipients FEC.