Country Born Foundation
Country Born Foundation is a private foundation, based in Frankfort, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $350K. Net investment income was $197K.
Country Born Foundation at a glance
In short: Country Born Foundation gave $350K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $117K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $350,000
- +55.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $116,667
- +211.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $4,034,840
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Country Born Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ross County Agriculture Society ($250K). Together the top 3 received $350K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 20 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Country Born Foundation gives
- Giving grew 261% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 149% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2021) to $619K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $350K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ross County Agriculture Society Chillicothe, OH | Equine Facility | $250,000 |
| Ross County 4H Club Chillicothe, OH | Barn & Scholarships | $50,000 |
| Wayne Township Fire Association Greenfield, OH | Tanker Truck Fund | $50,000 |
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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 | $4,034,840 | $222,421 | $377,249 | $350,000 | 3 | $352,057 | $197,229 | $236,807 |
| 2024 | $4,189,668 | $221,841 | $248,620 | $224,500 | 6 | $227,385 | $200,606 | $232,147 |
| 2023 | $4,216,447 | $98,985 | $234,210 | $210,000 | 5 | $213,077 | $104,339 | $224,383 |
| 2022 | $4,351,672 | $235,838 | $126,538 | $97,000 | 4 | $98,845 | $208,145 | $226,078 |
| 2021 | $4,242,372 | $257,487 | $35,078 | $12,000 | 2 | $13,828 | $236,237 | $240,242 |
| 2020 | $4,019,963 | $113,911 | $646,639 | $619,000 | 3 | — | $99,263 | $242,473 |
| 2019 | $4,552,691 | $210,743 | $162,084 | $120,000 | 3 | — | $170,449 | $237,233 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Country Born Foundation reported a distributable amount of $237K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Country Born Foundation is led by Lois K. Kunz, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lois K. Kunz
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald W. Kunz Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Eric Scott Kunz
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Shevelle L. Behrens
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Country Born Foundation
How much does Country Born Foundation give each year?
Country Born Foundation gave $350K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $225K across 6 grants.
What is Country Born Foundation's typical grant size?
Country Born Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $116,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Country Born Foundation give grants?
Country Born Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chillicothe, OH (2 grants).
Does Country Born Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Country Born Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Country Born Foundation?
Country Born Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $352K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $237K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Country Born Foundation's EIN?
Country Born Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1306180. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 5, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Country Born Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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