Kierstead Foundation
Kierstead Foundation is a private foundation, based in St Joseph, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 6 grants totaling $119K.
Kierstead Foundation at a glance
In short: Kierstead Foundation gave $119K across 6 grants in 2023 (avg $20K), mostly in California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $118,555
- +324.9% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 6
- +200.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $19,759
- +41.6% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $400
- Primary geography
- California (94% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Kierstead Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was The Gathering Church & Outreach Ministries ($112K). Together the top 6 received $119K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 48 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kierstead Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1376% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $119K (2023). In 2023 it made 6 grants totaling $119K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Gathering Church & Outreach Ministries San Jose, CA | To Provide Support for Religion | $111,610 |
| Wyatt Park Christian Church St Joseph, MO | Support Individual Faith and Worship | $6,000 |
| Second Harvest St Joseph, MO | Provide nouishment and support and fight to end hunger | $400 |
| Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | Meet himan need wherever, whenever, and however they can | $400 |
| Wounded Warriors Jacksonville, FL | Impower wounded warriors for military service on or after 9/11/01 | $100 |
| Soldier's Angels San Antonio, TX | Support for Deployed, Veterans, and Their Families | $45 |
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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 | — | $6 | $127,703 | $118,555 | 6 | $122,555 | — | $6,027 |
| 2022 | $127,697 | $124,603 | $32,674 | $27,900 | 2 | $31,574 | $118,233 | $4,357 |
| 2021 | $35,768 | $7,381 | $16,340 | $12,265 | 21 | $15,340 | — | $8,087 |
| 2020 | $44,727 | $7,122 | $10,438 | $8,034 | 19 | — | — | $5,743 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kierstead Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kierstead Foundation is led by Carol Kierstead, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Carol Kierstead
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $5K (2023)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $5K, to Carol Kierstead (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Kierstead Foundation
How much does Kierstead Foundation give each year?
Kierstead Foundation gave $119K across 6 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $28K across 2 grants.
What is Kierstead Foundation's typical grant size?
Kierstead Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $400, and its average grant was $19,759, across 6 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kierstead Foundation give grants?
Kierstead Foundation gives mostly in California: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were St Joseph, MO (2 grants).
Does Kierstead Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Kierstead Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Kierstead Foundation's largest grantees?
Kierstead Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include The Gathering Church & Outreach Ministries ($111,610), Wyatt Park Christian Church ($6,000) and Second Harvest ($400), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Kierstead Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Kierstead Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Kierstead Foundation's EIN?
Kierstead Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 10-0004460. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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