Country Born Foundation

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.

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

6

+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

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BirminghamBooneChicagoChillicotheCirclevilleFrankfortMasonMokenaNew OrleansWashington Court House

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$178K$356K$533K$711K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$155K$310K$464K$619K3 grants20202 grants20214 grants20225 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

ROSS COUNTY 4-H$80KSAMARITAN'S PURSE$50KADMINISTRATORS OF TULANE…$50KPICKAWAY COUNTY PICKLEBA…$30KJ H RANCH$10KCROSSROADS CHURCH$5K

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
SAMARITAN'S PURSE BOONE, NCHURRICANE HELENE RELIEF$50,000
J H RANCH BIRMINGHAM, ALIN MEMORY OF ANDREW PARRISH FOR PROGRAM PURPOSES$10,000
ADMINISTRATORS OF TULANE EDUCATION FUND NEW ORLEANS, LABAND UNIFORMS$50,000
CROSSROADS CHURCH MASON, OHIN MEMORY OF ANDREW PARRISH FOR GENERAL PURPOSES$5,000
ROSS COUNTY 4-H CHILLICOTHE, OHSCHOLARSHIPS$79,500
PICKAWAY COUNTY PICKLEBALL ASSOCIATION CIRCLEVILLE, OHPARK COURTS$30,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LOIS K KUNZPRESIDENT & TREASURER1
DONALD W KUNZ JRDIRECTOR
SHEVELLE L BEHRENSDIRECTOR
ERIC SCOTT KUNZDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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.

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 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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