Kimberly a Foundation Corp
Kimberly a Foundation Corp is a private foundation based in Longboat Key, Florida. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Kimberly a Foundation Corp at a glance
In short: Kimberly a Foundation Corp gave $128K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Florida. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $127,590
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,400
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,972,656
- -2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (8 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (33% 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 Kimberly a Foundation Corp
- 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: 585 Channel Lane, Longboat Key, FL 34228
Phone: (941) 545-5451
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kimberly a Foundation Corp funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Salvation Army ($35K). Together the top 10 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 137 grants of 137 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida received 33% of grant dollars, Michigan 23%, Colorado 22%, Illinois 9%, and California 4%. The grants listed also include recipients in Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kimberly a Foundation Corp open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 29 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2020) to $128K (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $128K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army Sarasota, FL | Asst Indigent Families | $34,570 |
| Concordia University Chicago River Forest, IL | Education | $12,000 |
| Concordia Lutheran Church Steamboat Springs, CO | Religious | $8,000 |
| Lord of Valley Lutheran Church Granby, CO | Religious | $8,000 |
| Helen Devos Children's Hospital Grand Rapids, MI | General Support | $7,980 |
| Foundation for African Medicine & Education Redding, CA | Global Medicine Programs | $5,500 |
| Shining Stars Foundation Aspen, CO | Child Advocacy | $5,000 |
| Lutheran Bible Translators Concordia, MO | General Support | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Sarasota, FL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Mel Trotter Ministries Grand Rapids, MI | Religious | $3,500 |
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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 | $1,972,656 | $117,943 | $157,998 | $127,590 | 29 | $132,100 | $88,445 | $136,530 |
| 2024 | $2,012,711 | $68,789 | $146,922 | $120,750 | 29 | $120,750 | $46,631 | $130,462 |
| 2023 | $2,095,157 | $187,597 | $148,792 | $125,050 | 28 | $125,050 | $163,855 | $117,427 |
| 2022 | $2,057,199 | $79,583 | $152,615 | $123,250 | 28 | $123,250 | $39,511 | $125,519 |
| 2021 | $2,134,516 | $470,485 | $125,432 | $101,750 | 23 | $101,750 | $234,522 | $124,015 |
| 2020 | $1,805,992 | $165,109 | $115,312 | $95,500 | 25 | — | $33,881 | $108,784 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kimberly a Foundation Corp reported a distributable amount of $137K 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 grants show support for religious organizations, education, assistance to indigent families, children’s causes, health and medicine, and general support.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Shining Stars Foundation says it supports children with cancer, young adult survivors, and their families through recreational and social programs. Mel Trotter Ministries describes its work as rescue and restoration for people experiencing hunger and homelessness. Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club says it develops life skills and growth opportunities through sports. These are descriptions of the grantees’ missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $127,590. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $34,570, with a median of $2,000.
The largest reported grants included $34,570 to the Salvation Army in Sarasota, Florida, for assistance to indigent families; $12,000 to Concordia University Chicago for education; and $8,000 each to Concordia Lutheran Church in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and Lord of Valley Lutheran Church in Granby, Colorado, for religious purposes. Other notable grants included $7,980 to Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital for general support, $5,500 to the Foundation for African Medicine & Education for global medicine programs, and $5,000 each to Shining Stars Foundation for child advocacy and Habitat for Humanity in Sarasota for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Fred A Wittlinger as president, Jane C Wittlinger as vice president, Todd A Wittlinger as treasurer, and Katie Jane Riemenschneider as secretary.
Kimberly a Foundation Corp is led by Fred A. Wittlinger, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fred A. Wittlinger
President
President & Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane C. Wittlinger
Vice President
V.pres & Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Jane Riemenschneider
Secretary
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd A. Wittlinger
Treasurer
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2024
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 Kimberly a Foundation Corp
How much does Kimberly a Foundation Corp give each year?
Kimberly a Foundation Corp gave $128K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $121K across 29 grants.
What is Kimberly a Foundation Corp's typical grant size?
Kimberly a Foundation Corp's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,400, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kimberly a Foundation Corp that year got $2K on average.
Where does Kimberly a Foundation Corp give grants?
Kimberly a Foundation Corp's top state is Florida, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Michigan (23%) and Colorado (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (12 grants), Sarasota, FL (3 grants) and Steamboat Springs, CO (2 grants).
Does Kimberly a Foundation Corp give general operating support?
Yes: 38% of Kimberly a Foundation Corp's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (6 grants) and "Child Advocacy" (5 grants).
Who are Kimberly a Foundation Corp's largest grantees?
Kimberly a Foundation Corp's largest 2025 grantees include Salvation Army ($34,570), Concordia University Chicago ($12,000) and Concordia Lutheran Church ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kimberly a Foundation Corp?
Kimberly a Foundation Corp reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $132K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $137K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Kimberly a Foundation Corp fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for religious organizations, education, assistance to indigent families, children’s causes, health and medicine, and general support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kimberly a Foundation Corp?
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 Kimberly a Foundation Corp's EIN?
Kimberly a Foundation Corp's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1392806. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kimberly a Foundation Corp 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 June 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Kimberly a Foundation Corp funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kimberly-a-foundation-corp-morg_c0bd1cce77674acab7a5d294696b27f9
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