Cruising for Kids Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Flemingsburg, KY EIN: 87-4066492

Cruising for Kids Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Flemingsburg, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $4K.

Key facts about Cruising for Kids Inc

In short: Cruising for Kids Inc gave $4K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $987.5), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
87-4066492
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$3,950
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$988
Median grant
$875
Total assets
$6,535
Primary geography
Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7K

+50.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$4K

-31.6% YoY

Grant Count

4

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$987.5

-48.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cruising for Kids Inc reported a distributable amount of $375 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Cruising for Kids Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 4 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

FlemingsburgCovingtonLouisvilleFrankfortMaysville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K4 grants20226 grants20233 grants20244 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Fleming County DCBS: $2KFleming County DCBS$2KMason County DCBS: $2KMason County DCBS$2KFleming County High School: $250Fleming County High School$250Northern KY Community Action Comm: $100Northern KY Community ActionComm$100

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
FLEMING COUNTY DCBS Flemingsburg, KYSUPPORT$2,100
MASON COUNTY DCBS Maysville, KYSUPPORT$1,500
FLEMING COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL Flemingsburg, KYSUPPORT$250
NORTHERN KY COMMUNITY ACTION COMM Covington, KYSUPPORT$100

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5K$10K$15K$20K2022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$6,535$4,351$2,370
Revenue$11,070$12,168$12,070
Expenses$8,886$10,187$11,986
Qualifying Distributions$3,950$5,775$11,986
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount$375$353$259

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Cruising for Kids Inc is led by Michael McIntosh, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Michael McIntosh

    President

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Pollock

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa McIntosh

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Earlywine

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lauren Tackett

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Laura Tackett (2023–2024) — Vice President
  • Former: Brian Bowling (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jennifer Proffitt (2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Miranda Utterback (2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Crystal Ruark (2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Eric Martin (2022) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Cruising for Kids Inc

How much does Cruising for Kids Inc give each year?

Cruising for Kids Inc gave $4K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 3 grants.

What is Cruising for Kids Inc's typical grant size?

Cruising for Kids Inc's median grant in 2025 was $875, and its average grant was $988, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Cruising for Kids Inc give grants?

Cruising for Kids Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Flemingsburg, KY (2 grants).

Does Cruising for Kids Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Cruising for Kids Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (4 grants).

How large is Cruising for Kids Inc?

Cruising for Kids Inc reported $7K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $375 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Cruising for Kids Inc?

Cruising for Kids Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Flemingsburg, KY. It holds $7K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Cruising for Kids Inc's EIN?

Cruising for Kids Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4066492. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

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

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