Firehole Foundation
Firehole Foundation is a private foundation based in Miami, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including schools, a university, a humane society, a food bank, and charitable foundations.
Firehole Foundation at a glance
In short: Firehole Foundation gave $180K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Missouri. 64% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $180,356
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -18.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,198
- +45.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $3,342,872
- +0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (14 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Firehole Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing lists “990APP” for both contact and application materials and states that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: 990App
Mailing address: 7531 Sw 56Th Ct, Miami, FL 33143
Phone: (425) 941-9798
Email: sam@fireholemanagement.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Firehole Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cardigain Mountain School ($50K). Together the top 10 received $169K.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 101 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to organizations in Missouri (29%), New Hampshire (28%), California (14%), Florida (11%), and Tennessee (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Firehole Foundation open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 22 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 32% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 205% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2019) to $180K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cardigain Mountain School Canaan, NH | High Camp Development | $50,000 |
| Columbia Independent School Columbia, MO | General Contribution | $38,380 |
| Stanford University Hoover Institut Stanford, CA | Hoover Council Leadership Circle | $25,000 |
| Baptist Health South Florida Founda Coral Gables, FL | Giving Society Pledge | $20,000 |
| Kappa Delta Foundation Memphis, TN | General Contribution | $11,000 |
| Central Mo Humane Society Columbia, MO | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Empowers Africa New York, NY | PLEDGE | $5,000 |
| Copa Safety and Education Foundatio Sanford, NC | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| Food Bank for Central and Northeast Columbia, MO | General Contribution | $2,341 |
| Colby Fund Sabattus, ME | General Contribution | $2,300 |
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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 | $3,342,872 | $218,517 | $209,733 | $180,356 | 22 | $192,732 | $203,104 | $189,136 |
| 2024 | $3,333,997 | $187,221 | $182,076 | $152,640 | 27 | $164,578 | $171,113 | $182,908 |
| 2023 | $3,328,861 | $231,096 | $102,606 | $76,891 | 24 | $87,956 | $176,446 | $163,705 |
| 2022 | $3,200,371 | $2,319,622 | $70,598 | $59,163 | 13 | $63,503 | $120,437 | $81,231 |
| 2021 | $754,138 | $90,230 | $16,885 | $12,000 | 15 | $13,371 | $87,798 | $60,634 |
| 2020 | $679,039 | $84,833 | $60,933 | $51,850 | 6 | — | $80,409 | $49,723 |
| 2019 | $653,448 | $36,424 | $17,764 | $8,890 | 11 | — | $31,723 | $49,356 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Firehole Foundation reported a distributable amount of $189K for 2025 — 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 grants include support for educational institutions and organizations working in areas such as animal welfare, food assistance, health, and member support. For example, Columbia Independent School describes its work as providing curriculum and educational services for students seeking an enriched academic program. Kappa Delta Foundation describes its work as supporting scholarships, leadership programs, charitable efforts, and member assistance.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $180,356. Grants ranged from $250 to $50,000, with a median grant of $2,000.
The largest 2025 grants included $50,000 to Cardigain Mountain School for “High Camp Development”; $38,380 to Columbia Independent School for a general contribution; $25,000 to Stanford University Hoover Institute for the Hoover Council Leadership Circle; $20,000 to Baptist Health South Florida Foundation for a giving society pledge; and $11,000 to Kappa Delta Foundation for a general contribution. Other grants included $10,000 to Central MO Humane Society and $5,000 each to Empowers Africa and Copa Safety and Education Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sam E Kinney Jr as president and William Kinney Sr as vice president.
Firehole Foundation is led by SAM E KINNEY Jr., President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
SAM E KINNEY Jr.
President
President, Chairman & Director → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
WILLIAM KINNEY Sr.
Vice President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sam E. Kinney (2019–2021) — Vice President
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 Firehole Foundation
How much does Firehole Foundation give each year?
Firehole Foundation gave $180K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $153K across 27 grants.
What is Firehole Foundation's typical grant size?
Firehole Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $8,198, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Firehole Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Firehole Foundation give grants?
Firehole Foundation's top state is Missouri, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Hampshire (28%) and California (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, MO (5 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Firehole Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 36% of Firehole Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Firehole Foundation's largest grantees?
Firehole Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cardigain Mountain School ($50,000), Columbia Independent School ($38,380) and Stanford University Hoover Institut ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Firehole Foundation?
Firehole Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $193K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $189K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Firehole Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for educational institutions and organizations working in areas such as animal welfare, food assistance, health, and member support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Firehole Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Firehole Foundation's EIN?
Firehole Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2364557. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 July 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Firehole Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/firehole-foundation-morg_56350be27d234867ae5f979533b8a5e4
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