Donald M and Helen H Kidder Foundation
The Donald M and Helen H Kidder Foundation is a private foundation based in Lake Forest, Illinois. Its 2023 IRS filing is marked as a final return, so the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Donald M and Helen H Kidder Foundation at a glance
In short: Donald M and Helen H Kidder Foundation gave $337K across 65 grants in 2023 (avg $5K), top state New York. 52% of 2023 grantees were new. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $337,077
- Grants made (2023)
- 65
- Average grant
- $5,186
- Median grant
- $3,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 52% first-time grantees (11 of 21, 2023; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (20% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026. Covers 16 months (fiscal year-end changed). New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Donald M and Helen H Kidder Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 207 E Westminster 200, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Phone: (312) 454-0140
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Donald M and Helen H Kidder Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was American Red Cross ($44K across 5 grants). Together the top 10 received $246K.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 107 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2023, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and Washington, DC (19% each), followed by Iowa and Virginia (12% each) and Maryland (11%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 65 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Donald M and Helen H Kidder Foundation open to new grantees?
52%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 11 of 21 grantees (52%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 5% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2023). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2022) to $337K (2023, 16 months). In 2023 it made 65 grants totaling $337K.
*2023: Covers 16 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
*2023: Covers 16 months (fiscal year-end changed).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | General Grant | $30,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Hagerstown, MD | General Grant | $25,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc Americus, GA | General Grant | $20,000 |
| NRDC New York, NY | General Grant | $18,017 |
| US Fund for UNICEF New York, NY | General Grant | $15,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | General Grant | $15,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Washington, DC | General Grant | $15,000 |
| Heifer International Little Rock, AR | General Grant | $10,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Inc Chicago, IL | General Grant | $10,000 |
| Citizens Committee to Save Our Canyons Cottonwood Heights, UT | General Grant | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023* | — | $21,005 | $351,100 | $337,077 | 65 | $337,077 | $21,005 | $16,060 |
| 2022 | $330,095 | $27,688 | $34,627 | $23,000 | 6 | $23,000 | $27,688 | $17,892 |
| 2021 | $337,980 | $29,871 | $70,889 | $60,000 | 17 | — | $29,871 | $19,555 |
| 2019 | $512,355 | $44,007 | $112,529 | $102,500 | 19 | — | $44,007 | $26,381 |
*2023: Covers 16 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donald M and Helen H Kidder Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 grants included organizations working in humanitarian relief and environmental conservation. For example, Clean Air Task Force describes its mission as advancing technology and policy changes for a zero-emissions, high-energy planet at an affordable cost; The Nature Conservancy says its mission is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends.
Grantmaking
Among the largest reported grants were $8,000 each to Doctors Without Borders USA, US Fund for UNICEF, and the American Red Cross; and $5,000 to Environmental Defense Fund. Other listed grants included $4,000 to NRDC and $3,000 each to Citizens Committee to Save Our Canyons, The Nature Conservancy, and Clean Air Task Force.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2023 filing lists Margaret Kidder Brown as president and secretary, Richard Kidder as vice-president and director, and Lauren Hara as treasurer.
Donald M and Helen H Kidder Foundation is led by Margaret Kidder Brown, President & Secretary since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Margaret Kidder Brown
President & Secretary
President & Director → President & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Kidder
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Hara
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Solomon Weisgal (2019–2021) — Secretary & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Donald M and Helen H Kidder Foundation
How much does Donald M and Helen H Kidder Foundation give each year?
Donald M and Helen H Kidder Foundation gave $337K across 65 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. The 2023 filing year covers 16 months because its fiscal year-end changed. In 2022 it gave $23K across 6 grants.
What is Donald M and Helen H Kidder Foundation's typical grant size?
Donald M and Helen H Kidder Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,186, across 65 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Donald M and Helen H Kidder Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does Donald M and Helen H Kidder Foundation give grants?
Donald M and Helen H Kidder Foundation's top state is New York, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (18%) and Iowa (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (15 grants), Albany, NY (6 grants), New York, NY (5 grants) and Boone, IA (5 grants).
Does Donald M and Helen H Kidder Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Donald M and Helen H Kidder Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (65 of 65) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Donald M and Helen H Kidder Foundation's largest grantees?
Donald M and Helen H Kidder Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include American Red Cross ($44,060 across 5 grants), Doctors Without Borders USA ($37,000 across 4 grants) and NRDC ($26,017 across 3 grants), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
What does Donald M and Helen H Kidder Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 grants included organizations working in humanitarian relief and environmental conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Donald M and Helen H Kidder Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Donald M and Helen H Kidder Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Donald M and Helen H Kidder Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Donald M and Helen H Kidder Foundation's EIN?
Donald M and Helen H Kidder Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3880323. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Does Donald M and Helen H Kidder Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 6, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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