Keep Climbing Family Foundation Inc
Keep Climbing Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Tallahassee, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports $209,877 in grants to 20 organizations. The filing states that the foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Keep Climbing Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Keep Climbing Family Foundation Inc gave $210K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), top state Missouri. 67% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $209,877
- +25.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,494
- +12.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $43,842
- -41.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 67% first-time grantees (12 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (42% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Keep Climbing Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 637 Live Oak Plantation Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32312
Phone: (419) 882-0081
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Keep Climbing Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fellowship of Christian Athletes ($72K). Together the top 10 received $180K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 46 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in several states: Missouri received 42%, Florida 27%, Alabama 12%, Texas 9%, and Virginia 6%. These figures describe the locations of 94% of the grant dollars; no recipient-state breakdown is provided for the remainder.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Keep Climbing Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
67%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 18 grantees (67%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 33% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2022) to $210K (2024). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $210K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | General | $72,269 |
| Uniteus Inc Auburn, AL | General | $25,000 |
| Salvation Army Tallahassee, FL | General | $20,000 |
| Kids Across America Branson, MO | General | $15,000 |
| Keep the Change Sterling, VA | General | $12,000 |
| Entrusted Hope Ministries Dallas, TX | General | $10,500 |
| The Boys and Girls Club of Big Bend Tallahassee, FL | General | $10,000 |
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | General | $5,333 |
| Tallahassee QB Foundation Tallahassee, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Hollyrock Monessori Fort Smith, AR | General | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $43,842 | $262,892 | $294,314 | $209,877 | 20 | $262,475 | $4,910 |
| 2023 | $75,264 | $194,099 | $213,617 | $167,434 | 18 | $190,390 | $6,230 |
| 2022 | $94,782 | $170,904 | $76,122 | $62,921 | 8 | $67,661 | $3,892 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Keep Climbing Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included organizations whose stated missions span Christian athletics and campus ministry, youth camps, health, and support for children and pregnant women. For example, Fellowship of Christian Athletes says its mission is to lead coaches and athletes into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and his church; UniteUs says it seeks to see college students gathered to lift the name of Jesus; and Kids Across America describes its work as a Christian sports camp teaching biblical principles and life skills to urban youth and mentors. The American Heart Association describes its mission as promoting longer, healthier lives.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $209,877 through 20 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $72,269, with a median of $5,000. Its largest grants included $72,269 to Fellowship of Christian Athletes, $25,000 to UniteUs Inc, $20,000 to the Salvation Army in Tallahassee, $15,000 to Kids Across America, and $12,000 to Keep the Change. Other listed grants included $10,500 to Entrusted Hope Ministries, $10,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of Big Bend, and $5,333 to the American Heart Association.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Maria Norvell as president, and Kathy Chiolino and Emily Whidden as officers.
Keep Climbing Family Foundation Inc is led by Maria Norvell, President on every filing since 2022; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Maria Norvell
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Whidden
Officer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$8K (2022) → $27K (2024)
Kathy Chiolino
Officer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $27K, to Emily Whidden (Officer).
Frequently asked questions about Keep Climbing Family Foundation Inc
How much does Keep Climbing Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Keep Climbing Family Foundation Inc gave $210K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $167K across 18 grants.
What is Keep Climbing Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Keep Climbing Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,494, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Keep Climbing Family Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Keep Climbing Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Keep Climbing Family Foundation Inc's top state is Missouri, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (27%) and Alabama (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tallahassee, FL (6 grants) and Dallas, TX (3 grants).
Does Keep Climbing Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Keep Climbing Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Keep Climbing Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Keep Climbing Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Fellowship of Christian Athletes ($72,269), Uniteus Inc ($25,000) and Salvation Army ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Keep Climbing Family Foundation Inc?
Keep Climbing Family Foundation Inc reported $44K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $262K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Keep Climbing Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose stated missions span Christian athletics and campus ministry, youth camps, health, and support for children and pregnant women. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Keep Climbing Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Keep Climbing Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Keep Climbing Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0845596. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Does Keep Climbing Family Foundation Inc 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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