Kimbell Art Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Fort Worth, TX EIN: 75-6036226

Kimbell Art Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $759.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $26.8M.

Key facts about Kimbell Art Foundation

EIN: 75-6036226
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $9,500
Grants made (2024): 3
Average grant: $3,167
Median grant: $3,000
Total assets: $759,256,338
Primary geography: Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

Who Kimbell Art Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Kimbell Art Foundation's 3 itemized 2024 grants were Texas (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Kimbell Art Foundation gives

Giving fell 95% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$759.3M

+2.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$10K

-72.1% YoY

Grant Count

-57.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-34.8% YoY

About Kimbell Art Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Arts, Culture & Humanities

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $10K (100%)

Share of all 3 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Colorado District of Columbia New York Texas

Cities

Fort WorthAustinDallasWashingtonAspenLufkinNew YorkRichardson

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$759,256,338	$737,500,339	$727,527,886
Revenue	$53,175,895	$59,907,174	$97,899,835
Expenses	$47,546,617	$48,150,718	$44,763,286
Qualifying Distributions	$59,443,140	$46,245,637	$32,381,092
Net Investment Income	$26,790,332	$31,353,160	$63,645,791
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Texans For The Arts Foundation ($5,000), Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra ($3,000), Van Cliburn Foundation ($1,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Texans For The Arts Foundation Austin, TX	Operating Support	$5,000
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Fort Worth, TX	Operating Support	$3,000
Van Cliburn Foundation Fort Worth, TX	Operating Support	$1,500

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kimbell Art Foundation?

Kimbell Art Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Fort Worth, TX. It holds $759.3M in total assets as of 2024.