KiMa Private Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 27-2782800

KiMa Private Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $12K in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 4 grants totaling $188K. Net investment income was $9K.

KiMa Private Foundation at a glance

In short: KiMa Private Foundation gave $188K across 4 grants in 2021 (avg $47K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$188,000
+332.2% vs 2020
Grants made (2021)
4
+300.0% vs 2020
Average grant
$47,000
+8.0% vs 2020
Median grant
$17,500
Total assets
$12,323
-95.3% vs 2020
Primary geography
Colorado (80% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who KiMa Private Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2021

United States of America Wrestling Association: $150KUnited States of AmericaWrestling Association$150KPage Education Foundation: $25KPage Education Foundation$25KWarming House: $10KWarming House$10KCarleton College: $3KCarleton College$3K

The largest 2021 recipient was United States of America Wrestling Association ($150K). Together the top 4 received $188K.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

MinneapolisColorado SpgsEdinaNorthfield

How KiMa Private Foundation gives

  • In 2021 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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K1 grant2020 4 grants2021

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2020) to $188K (2021). In 2021 it made 4 grants totaling $188K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
United States of America Wrestling Association Colorado SPGS, COWomen's Freestyle Wrestling Team Funds$150,000
Page Education Foundation Minneapolis, MNNeed Based Aid for Students$25,000
Warming House Minneapolis, MNGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Carleton College Northfield, MNNeed Based Aid$3,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2021$12,323$13,820$263,338$188,0004$261,442$9,188$2,046
2020$261,841$22,693$119,070$43,5001—$20,475$13,785

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, KiMa Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

KiMa Private Foundation is led by Christina Kelley, President, Secretary & Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Christina Kelley

    President, Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 KiMa Private Foundation

How much does KiMa Private Foundation give each year?

KiMa Private Foundation gave $188K across 4 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $44K across 1 grant.

What is KiMa Private Foundation's typical grant size?

KiMa Private Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $17,500, and its average grant was $47,000, across 4 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does KiMa Private Foundation give grants?

KiMa Private Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (2 grants).

Does KiMa Private Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 25% of KiMa Private Foundation's 2021 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is KiMa Private Foundation?

KiMa Private Foundation reported $12K in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $261K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is KiMa Private Foundation's EIN?

KiMa Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2782800. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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