John & Barbara Vankirk Family Foundation
John & Barbara Vankirk Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Export, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $739K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $139K. Net investment income was $22K.
John & Barbara Vankirk Family Foundation at a glance
In short: John & Barbara Vankirk Family Foundation gave $139K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $46K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $138,500
- +182.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $46,167
- +88.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $738,845
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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 John & Barbara Vankirk Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Point Park University ($125K). Together the top 3 received $139K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John & Barbara Vankirk Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 965% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 408% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2022) to $139K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $139K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA | Educational Scholarships | $125,000 |
| Coalition for Chistian Outreach Pittsburgh, PA | Religious activities | $10,000 |
| Coalition for Christian Outreach Pittsburgh, PA | Religious activity | $3,500 |
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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 | $738,845 | $166,877 | $145,332 | $138,500 | 3 | $138,670 | $21,545 | $33,988 |
| 2024 | $662,943 | $85,717 | $54,919 | $49,000 | 2 | $49,170 | $54,798 | $29,664 |
| 2023 | $582,425 | $62,980 | $55,293 | $50,000 | 2 | $50,170 | $10,895 | $26,914 |
| 2022 | $510,460 | $72,298 | $27,369 | $13,000 | 2 | $16,500 | $4,665 | $24,647 |
| 2021 | $511,698 | $516,020 | $1,940 | — | — | $675 | $267,615 | $11,451 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John & Barbara Vankirk Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John & Barbara Vankirk Family Foundation is led by John S VanKirk III, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John S VanKirk III
President
Directors → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara A VanKirk
Vice President
Directors → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J Scott VanKirk IV
Treasurer
Directors → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bethany VanKirk Battaglia
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bethany M VanKirk (2020–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 John & Barbara Vankirk Family Foundation
How much does John & Barbara Vankirk Family Foundation give each year?
John & Barbara Vankirk Family Foundation gave $139K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $49K across 2 grants.
What is John & Barbara Vankirk Family Foundation's typical grant size?
John & Barbara Vankirk Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $46,167, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John & Barbara Vankirk Family Foundation give grants?
John & Barbara Vankirk Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (3 grants).
Does John & Barbara Vankirk Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on John & Barbara Vankirk Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is John & Barbara Vankirk Family Foundation?
John & Barbara Vankirk Family Foundation reported $739K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $139K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is John & Barbara Vankirk Family Foundation's EIN?
John & Barbara Vankirk Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3966856. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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