A Kinder World Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker NEW YORK, NY EIN: 20-6197902

A Kinder World Foundation is a private independent foundation based in New York, NY, established in 2004. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and focuses its philanthropic efforts on animal and wildlife protection, as well as human services and education.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$12.6M

+0.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$669K

+22.2% YoY

Grant Count

+26.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$28K

-3.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, A Kinder World Foundation reported a distributable amount of $701K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary giving focuses on:

Animal and wildlife protection and preservation
Human services
Education
Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking

The foundation has demonstrated particular commitment to supporting victims of domestic violence through targeted grant programs.

Grantmaking

Average Grant

of approximately $50,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

New York
Oregon
North Carolina

Grant Distribution by State

New York $1.1M (40%)

Florida $315K (12%)

Massachusetts $265K (10%)

Oregon $248K (9%)

Texas $123K (5%)

California $105K (4%)

Louisiana $105K (4%)

Ohio $100K (4%)

+11 more states

States

Arizona California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Indiana Kansas Louisiana Massachusetts North Carolina New Jersey New York Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island Texas Washington

Cities

ArcadiaAuburnAvondaleBostonBoulderBrightonBrooklynCincinnatiCle ElumDurhamFort PierceGainsvilleHope ValleyHoustonKeithvilleKendaliaLongmontLovelandMadisonMamaroneck

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $12,590,720
Total Giving: $547,500
Total Liabilities: $0

2023 Financial Activity:

Revenue: −$49,500
Expenses: $749,000

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$12,625,968	$12,590,720	$13,389,689
Revenue	$852,818	$-49,514	$451,122
Expenses	$813,106	$749,455	$708,734
Qualifying Distributions	$738,751	$622,884	$623,470
Net Investment Income	$775,963	$262,593	$3,364,591
Distributable Amount	$701,137	$650,641	$627,286

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

106 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Fidelity Charitable ($100,000), Rileys Way Foundation ($50,000), Save the Chimps ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ANIMAL HAVEN NEW YORK, NY	SUPPORT FOR THE ELDERLY, HOMELESS, AND VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.	$40,000
ANIMAL WATCH BOULDER, CO	EMERGENCY RESPONSE	$15,000
ANIMAL WATCH BOULDER, CO	EMERGENCY RESPONSE	$15,000
CENTER FOR GREAT APES WAUCHULA, FL	EMERGENCY RESPONSE	$15,000
CHIMP HAVEN KEITHVILLE, LA	ANIAML WELFARE AND CONSERVATION	$25,000
FOUR PAWS INTERNATIONAL BOSTON, MA	EMERGENCY RESPONSE	$15,000
FRIENDS OF BONOBOS DURHAM, NC	EMERGENCY RESPONSE	$34,000
GLOBAL FEDERATION OF ANIMAL SANCTUARIES PHOENIX, AZ	ANIMAL WELFARE AND CONSERVATION	$21,000
GOLD COUNTRY WILDLIFE RESCUE AUBURN, CA	EMERGENCY RESPONSE	$15,000
INTERNATIONAL ANIMAL RESCUE SHREWSBURY, MA	ANIMAL WELFARE AND CONSERVATION	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DAVID B SWARTZ	TRUSTEE	1	—
DIANA CASTELLANOS SWARTZ	TRUSTEE	10	—

Contact Information

Address: 954 Lexington Avenue, Suite 325, New York, NY 10021-5055

Telephone: 207-838-6178

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does A Kinder World Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary giving focuses on: • Animal and wildlife protection and preservation • Human services • Education • Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking The foundation has demonstrated particular commitment to supporting victims of domestic violence through targeted grant programs.

How do I apply for a grant from A Kinder World Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $3,000 to $65,000, with an average grant of approximately $50,000. **Recent Activity:** Based on the most recent 2023 IRS Form 990 filing, the foundation distributed $547,500 in total giving during that year. **Known Grant Recipients:** The foundation has supported the Urban Resource Institute in New York, NY with grants of $50,000 in both 2021 and 2023 for support of victims of domestic violence.

Where does A Kinder World Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • New York • Oregon • North Carolina

What size grants does A Kinder World Foundation award?

In 2024, A Kinder World Foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $669K — an average of about $28K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is A Kinder World Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, A Kinder World Foundation reported a distributable amount of $701K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.