Choosing Kindness Foundation
To spread kindness and to increase the well-being and happiness of individuals, organizations, and communities by providing kindness grants and supporting this work in schools, workplaces, social services, and public safety. To support social justice, poverty alleviation, charitable assistance, environmental sustainablity, and projects that make a more kind, just, and compassionate world.
Choosing Kindness Foundation at a glance
In short: Choosing Kindness Foundation gave $261K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $131K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $261,034
- -46.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $130,517
- -19.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $130,517
- Total assets
- $90,360
- -75.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Choosing Kindness Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kindful Restoration ($250K). Together the top 2 received $261K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 44 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Choosing Kindness Foundation gives
- Giving fell 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $213K (2021) to $744K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $261K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kindful Restoration Riverside, CA | — | $250,034 |
| Break Through Miami Miami, FL | — | $11,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $90,360 | $1,108,599 | $1,430,862 | $261,034 | 2 | $62 |
| 2024 | $362,338 | $1,994,339 | $1,660,415 | $487,122 | 3 | $127 |
| 2023 | $28,323 | $979,433 | $1,263,128 | $345,561 | 4 | $10 |
| 2022 | $315,530 | $2,253,641 | $2,067,683 | $743,610 | 14 | $-18,820 |
| 2021 | $126,717 | $1,014,379 | $888,355 | $212,734 | 21 | $-1,416 |
About Choosing Kindness Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Choosing Kindness Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Eugene, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $90K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $261K. Net investment income was $62.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Choosing Kindness Foundation is led by Donna Dwiggins, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donna Dwiggins
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$116K (2023) → $131K (2025)
Doug Carnine
President
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Wlaschin
Secretary
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
$15K (2022) → $35K (2025)
Jerry Silbert
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Carnine
Vice President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ashley Cupit (2021–2022) — Past 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $131K, to Donna Dwiggins (Executive Dir.). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Choosing Kindness Foundation
How much does Choosing Kindness Foundation give each year?
Choosing Kindness Foundation gave $261K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $487K across 3 grants.
How large is Choosing Kindness Foundation?
Choosing Kindness Foundation reported $90K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Choosing Kindness Foundation?
Choosing Kindness Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Eugene, OR. It holds $90K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Choosing Kindness Foundation operate?
Choosing Kindness Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah.
What is Choosing Kindness Foundation's EIN?
Choosing Kindness Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2440901. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 14, 2026)
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