Anne Lamkin Kinder Foundation Inc
Anne Lamkin Kinder Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 35 grants totaling $145,572, with listed grants supporting organizations in Colorado, Texas, Massachusetts, Indiana, and Illinois.
Anne Lamkin Kinder Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Anne Lamkin Kinder Foundation Inc gave $146K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Colorado. 34% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $145,572
- -47.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,159
- -51.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $401,286
- -6.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 34% first-time grantees (12 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Anne Lamkin Kinder Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2121 Kirby Drive 123, Houston, TX 77019
Phone: (713) 523-7994
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Anne Lamkin Kinder Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Center for the Arts ($55K). Together the top 10 received $118K.
Grant Size Distribution
167 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 164 grants of 167 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado and 47% to recipients in Texas. Massachusetts and Indiana each received 1%; Illinois received 0% as reported. The 2025 grants included organizations in Colorado and Texas, as well as a grant to Tanzania Education Corporation, based in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Anne Lamkin Kinder Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
34%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 35 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $121K (2022) to $275K (2024). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $146K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for the Arts Crested Butte, CO | General Support | $54,729 |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX | General Support | $25,205 |
| Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley Gunnison, CO | General Support | $10,021 |
| The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country Inc Kerrville, TX | General Support | $5,168 |
| Easter Seals of Greater Houston Inc Houston, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation Houston, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| St Lukes Methodist Church Foundation Inc Houston, TX | General Support | $4,949 |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | General Support | $3,000 |
| Brenda and John H Duncan Rise School of Houston Houston, TX | General Support | $2,500 |
| Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum Inc Crested Butte, CO | General Support | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $401,286 | $48,433 | $158,373 | $145,572 | 35 | $151,619 | $42,236 | $145,168 |
| 2024 | $427,997 | $54,333 | $280,902 | $274,600 | 32 | $277,380 | $51,403 | $140,187 |
| 2023 | $638,013 | $56,147 | $169,593 | $162,978 | 40 | $165,678 | $53,297 | $122,409 |
| 2022 | $670,783 | $67,726 | $126,875 | $120,685 | 30 | $123,170 | $65,095 | $120,471 |
| 2021 | $657,184 | $54,684 | $176,175 | $171,385 | 30 | $173,770 | $52,279 | $116,359 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anne Lamkin Kinder Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $145K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Methodist Hospital describes its mission as providing health care in a spiritual environment of caring, while Easter Seals of Greater Houston says it provides “help, hope, answers” for veterans and people with disabilities. The Houston Museum of Natural Science describes its work as advancing knowledge of natural science and maintaining a museum, and the Menil Foundation says it fosters personal encounters with art and welcomes visitors free of charge.
Other supported organizations describe work in areas including community arts, business leadership, affordable housing, and education. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not statements of the foundation’s own mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 35 grants totaling $145,572. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $54,729, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants listed were $54,729 to Center for the Arts in Crested Butte, Colorado; $25,205 to The Methodist Hospital in Houston; and $10,021 to Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley in Gunnison, Colorado. Other listed grants included $5,168 to The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, $5,000 each to Easter Seals of Greater Houston and Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation, and $3,000 to The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. The listed grants were designated for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anne Lamkin Kinder as president, Kara Kinder Vidal as secretary/treasury, and Kendall Howes as a board member.
Anne Lamkin Kinder Foundation Inc is led by Anne Lamkin Kinder, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne Lamkin Kinder
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kara Kinder Vidal
Secretary & Treasury
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kendall Howes
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Katherine Kinder Vidal (2021–2024) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Anne Lamkin Kinder Foundation Inc
How much does Anne Lamkin Kinder Foundation Inc give each year?
Anne Lamkin Kinder Foundation Inc gave $146K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $275K across 32 grants.
What is Anne Lamkin Kinder Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Anne Lamkin Kinder Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,159, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Anne Lamkin Kinder Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Anne Lamkin Kinder Foundation Inc give grants?
Anne Lamkin Kinder Foundation Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (47%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (21 grants), Crested Butte, CO (5 grants) and Gunnison, CO (3 grants).
Does Anne Lamkin Kinder Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Anne Lamkin Kinder Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Anne Lamkin Kinder Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Anne Lamkin Kinder Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Center for the Arts ($54,729), The Methodist Hospital ($25,205) and Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley ($10,021), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Anne Lamkin Kinder Foundation Inc?
Anne Lamkin Kinder Foundation Inc reported $401K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $152K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $145K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Anne Lamkin Kinder Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Anne Lamkin Kinder Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Anne Lamkin Kinder Foundation Inc's EIN?
Anne Lamkin Kinder Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0519074. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Anne Lamkin Kinder Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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