KHC Family Foundation
KHC Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports $215,067 in grants to 12 organizations, with listed grants supporting charities in Texas, Tennessee, New York, and Kansas.
KHC Family Foundation at a glance
In short: KHC Family Foundation gave $215K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Texas. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $215,067
- +18.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,922
- +18.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,563
- Total assets
- $4,425,884
- +8.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (69% 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 KHC Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who KHC Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bobwhite Brigade ($23K). Together the top 10 received $209K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (69%), Tennessee (10%), New York (10%), and Kansas (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is KHC Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% 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 $57K (2019) to $215K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $215K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bobwhite Brigade New Braunfels, TX | General & Unrestricted | $22,563 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Beeville Inc Beeville, TX | General & Unrestricted | $22,563 |
| Forever Foundation for Texas Wildlife Inc DBA Texa New Braunfels, TX | General & Unrestricted | $22,563 |
| Sheriffs Association of Texas Inc Austin, TX | General & Unrestricted | $22,563 |
| South Texas Public Broadcasting System Corp Christi, TX | General & Unrestricted | $22,563 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc Memphis, TN | General & Unrestricted | $22,563 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General & Unrestricted | $22,563 |
| The Salvation Army - San Antonio San Antonio, TX | General & Unrestricted | $22,563 |
| WWP Inc - Wounded Warrior Project Inc Topeka, KS | General & Unrestricted | $22,563 |
| Texas 4 H Youth Development Foundation College Sta, TX | Technical Scholarship Fund | $6,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,425,884 | $662,890 | $309,458 | $215,067 | 12 | $235,570 | $596,402 | $219,076 |
| 2024 | $4,072,452 | $366,037 | $266,020 | $180,912 | 12 | $200,684 | $302,155 | $229,955 |
| 2023 | $3,959,102 | $130,366 | $210,061 | $128,997 | 11 | $147,443 | $68,653 | $200,895 |
| 2022 | $4,038,797 | $997,271 | $213,886 | $151,000 | 10 | $167,744 | $29,149 | $146,985 |
| 2021 | $3,255,412 | $153,002 | $185,343 | $113,500 | 10 | $130,788 | $98,947 | $173,156 |
| 2020 | $3,287,753 | $801,873 | $124,377 | $72,000 | 7 | — | $18,254 | $124,685 |
| 2019 | $2,610,257 | $1,080,161 | $95,691 | $56,650 | 5 | — | $54,729 | $86,196 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, KHC Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $219K 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 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated missions include youth programs, pediatric disease research and treatment, public-safety education, and wildlife and land stewardship. For example, Bobwhite Brigade says it educates and empowers youth in wildlife, fisheries, and land stewardship; the Boys and Girls Club of Beeville says it provides recreational and social programs for young people; St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says it advances cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases; and the Sheriffs Association of Texas says it promotes law enforcement and public-safety education. These are the grantees’ stated missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $215,067. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $22,563, with a median of $22,563. The largest listed grants included $22,563 each to Bobwhite Brigade, the Boys and Girls Club of Beeville, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and the Sheriffs Association of Texas. Other recipients at that amount included Forever Foundation for Texas Wildlife, South Texas Public Broadcasting System, Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, the Salvation Army–San Antonio, and WWP Inc.–Wounded Warrior Project. Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation received $6,000, and Texas 4-H received $3,000 each for its George West and Tilden entries; those three grants were designated for a Technical Scholarship Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Clara Cook (director and treasurer), Lou Cook (director and vice president), Jennifer Hamilton (director and vice president), Melissa Hazlett (director and vice president), Amanda McCain (director and vice president), Cynthia McCain (director and president), and Cheryl Munke (director and secretary).
KHC Family Foundation is led by Cynthia McCain, Director & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia McCain
Director & President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda McCain
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Munke
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clara Cook
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Hamilton
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lou Cook
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Hazlett
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 KHC Family Foundation
How much does KHC Family Foundation give each year?
KHC Family Foundation gave $215K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $181K across 12 grants.
What is KHC Family Foundation's typical grant size?
KHC Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $22,563, and its average grant was $17,922, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does KHC Family Foundation give grants?
KHC Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (10%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Braunfels, TX (2 grants).
Does KHC Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of KHC Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Technical Scholarship Fund" (3 grants).
Who are KHC Family Foundation's largest grantees?
KHC Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bobwhite Brigade ($22,563), Boys and Girls Club of Beeville Inc ($22,563) and Forever Foundation for Texas Wildlife Inc DBA Texa ($22,563), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is KHC Family Foundation?
KHC Family Foundation reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $236K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $219K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does KHC Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated missions include youth programs, pediatric disease research and treatment, public-safety education, and wildlife and land stewardship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from KHC Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is KHC Family Foundation's EIN?
KHC Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2812906. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does KHC Family 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). KHC Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/khc-family-foundation-morg_d5b86ac615624977856d195630fe7079
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