Kindhearted Family Foundation
Kindhearted Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in New Berlin, WI. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 4 grants totaling $161K. Net investment income was $57K.
Kindhearted Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kindhearted Family Foundation gave $161K across 4 grants in 2020 (avg $40K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $161,045
- Grants made (2020)
- 4
- Average grant
- $40,261
- Median grant
- $3,300
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (98% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Kindhearted Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Waukesha County Community Foundation ($154K). Together the top 4 received $161K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 4 grants totaling $161K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Waukesha County Community Foundation Waukesha, WI | Community Support | $153,620 |
| St Marcus Ministries Milwaukee, WI | Support for School Operations | $4,000 |
| Urban Ventures Leadership Foudation South Minneapolis, MN | Educating Youth and Strengthening Families in the Community | $2,600 |
| Tee up Fore the Cure Inc New Berlin, WI | Donation to Cancer Research | $825 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $60,249 | $167,171 | $161,045 | 4 | $56,907 | $2,650 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kindhearted Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kindhearted Family Foundation's 2020 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Ann L. Podwell
Director
New on the 2020 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian L. Kebbekus
Director
New on the 2020 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James M. Leef
Director
New on the 2020 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey B. Burnett
Director
New on the 2020 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret B. Leef
Director
New on the 2020 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Kindhearted Family Foundation
How much does Kindhearted Family Foundation give each year?
Kindhearted Family Foundation gave $161K across 4 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Kindhearted Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kindhearted Family Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $3,300, and its average grant was $40,261, across 4 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kindhearted Family Foundation give grants?
Kindhearted Family Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Kindhearted Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2020: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Kindhearted Family Foundation's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is Kindhearted Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Kindhearted Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Kindhearted Family Foundation's EIN?
Kindhearted Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0967805. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
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 year 2020
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