Country Born Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Frankfort, OH EIN: 27-1306180

Country Born Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Frankfort, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $225K. Net investment income was $201K.

Key facts about Country Born Foundation

EIN: 27-1306180
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $224,500
Grants made (2024): 6
Average grant: $37,417
Median grant: $40,000
Total assets: $4,189,668
Primary geography: Ohio (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Country Born Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Country Born Foundation's 6 itemized 2024 grants were Ohio (51%), North Carolina (22%) and Louisiana (22%). 17% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Country Born Foundation gives

Giving grew 1771% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.2M

-0.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$225K

+6.9% YoY

Grant Count

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$37K

-10.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Country Born Foundation reported a distributable amount of $232K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Country Born Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $115K (51%)

North Carolina $50K (22%)

Louisiana $50K (22%)

Alabama $10K (4%)

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Alabama Illinois Louisiana North Carolina Ohio

Cities

ChillicotheFrankfortChicagoBirminghamBooneCirclevilleMasonMokenaNew OrleansWashington Court House

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,189,668	$4,216,447	$4,351,672
Revenue	$221,841	$98,985	$235,838
Expenses	$248,620	$234,210	$126,538
Qualifying Distributions	$227,385	$213,077	$98,845
Net Investment Income	$200,606	$104,339	$208,145
Distributable Amount	$232,147	$224,383	$226,078

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Ross County 4-H ($79,500), Samaritan's Purse ($50,000), Administrators of Tulane Education Fund ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ROSS COUNTY 4-H Chillicothe, OH	SCHOLARSHIPS	$79,500
SAMARITAN'S PURSE Boone, NC	HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF	$50,000
ADMINISTRATORS OF TULANE EDUCATION FUND New Orleans, LA	BAND UNIFORMS	$50,000
PICKAWAY COUNTY PICKLEBALL ASSOCIATION Circleville, OH	PARK COURTS	$30,000
J H RANCH Birmingham, AL	IN MEMORY OF ANDREW PARRISH FOR PROGRAM PURPOSES	$10,000
CROSSROADS CHURCH Mason, OH	IN MEMORY OF ANDREW PARRISH FOR GENERAL PURPOSES	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Lois K Kunz	President & Treasurer	1	—
Donald W Kunz Jr	Director	—	—
Shevelle L Behrens	Director	—	—
Eric Scott Kunz	Director	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Country Born Foundation?

Country Born Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Frankfort, OH. It holds $4.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Country Born Foundation?

As of 2024, Country Born Foundation holds $4.2M in total assets with $222K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $225K in 2024.

Where does Country Born Foundation operate?

Country Born Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Illinois, Louisiana, North Carolina, Ohio.

What size grants does Country Born Foundation award?

In 2024, Country Born Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $225K — an average of about $37K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Country Born Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Country Born Foundation reported a distributable amount of $232K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.