Kimball Family Foundation
Kimball Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including Christian community service and church-related giving.
Kimball Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kimball Family Foundation gave $48K across 152 grants in 2025 (avg $316.651), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,131
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 152
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $317
- -25.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $24,115
- -55.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Kimball Family Foundation
- 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: 3479 Bravada Way, Naples, FL 34119
Phone: (517) 614-8822
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kimball Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Big Life Ministries ($23K across 13 grants). Together the top 8 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
367 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 367 grants of 367 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 35% to recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 152 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kimball Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2022) to $61K (2024). In 2025 it made 152 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids Dream Center Byron Center, MI | Christian Community Service | $5,000 |
| Big Life Ministries Naples, FL | India/Asian Countries - Churches | $5,000 |
| Big Life Ministries Naples, FL | India/Asian Countries - Churches | $1,500 |
| Big Life Ministries Naples, FL | India/Asian Countries - Churches | $1,500 |
| Big Life Ministries Naples, FL | India/Asian Countries - Churches | $1,500 |
| Big Life Ministries Naples, FL | India/Asian Countries - Churches | $1,500 |
| Big Life Ministries Naples, FL | India/Asian Countries - Churches | $1,500 |
| Big Life Ministries Naples, FL | India/Asian Countries - Churches | $1,500 |
| Big Life Ministries Naples, FL | India/Asian Countries - Churches | $1,500 |
| Big Life Ministries Naples, FL | India/Asian Countries - Churches | $1,500 |
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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 | $24,115 | $21,500 | $52,303 | $48,131 | 152 | $48,131 | $1,201 | $2,160 |
| 2024 | $54,585 | $23,755 | $65,616 | $61,033 | 143 | $61,033 | $2,261 | $4,169 |
| 2023 | $96,510 | $10,510 | $52,220 | $47,703 | 35 | $47,703 | $2,487 | $6,377 |
| 2022 | $138,527 | $8,225 | $36,941 | $31,700 | 18 | $31,700 | $1,512 | $7,707 |
| 2021 | $168,345 | $16,047 | $49,723 | $42,000 | 19 | $42,000 | $262 | $9,843 |
| 2020 | $281,398 | $42,668 | $57,371 | $38,900 | 21 | — | $1,412 | $14,766 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kimball Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K 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 reported grants include support for Christian community service and churches. Among its 2024 grantees, Mel Trotter Ministries describes its mission as demonstrating the compassion of Jesus Christ through rescue and restoration for people experiencing hunger and homelessness.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 152 grants totaling $48,131. Grants ranged from $50 to $5,000, with a median of $100. The largest listed grants included $5,000 to Grand Rapids Dream Center for “Christian community service” and $5,000 to Big Life Ministries for “India/Asian countries - churches.” Big Life Ministries also received multiple listed grants of $1,500 each for the same stated purpose. In 2024, Mel Trotter Ministries received grants of $1,000, $500, and $200.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard D Kimball and Cynthia L Kimball as trustees.
Kimball Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia L. Kimball
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard D. Kimball
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Kimball Family Foundation
How much does Kimball Family Foundation give each year?
Kimball Family Foundation gave $48K across 152 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $61K across 143 grants.
What is Kimball Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kimball Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $317, across 152 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kimball Family Foundation give grants?
Kimball Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (35%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (69 grants), Ada, MI (53 grants), Grand Rapids, MI (26 grants) and Brighton, MI (3 grants).
Does Kimball Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 152 grants with a stated purpose on Kimball Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Church" (112 grants), "Prison Ministry & Mentorship" (13 grants) and "Hunger & Homelessness Rescue" (13 grants).
Who are Kimball Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kimball Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Big Life Ministries ($23,000 across 13 grants), First Baptist Church ($7,250 across 55 grants) and Ada Bible Church ($6,200 across 53 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kimball Family Foundation?
Kimball Family Foundation reported $24K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kimball Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants include support for Christian community service and churches. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kimball Family Foundation?
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 Kimball Family Foundation's EIN?
Kimball Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6154778. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kimball 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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