Kindred Foundation Inc
Kindred Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Louisville, Kentucky. Its 2025 filing reports 22 grants totaling $717,803, all listed with the purpose of general operating support.
Kindred Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Kindred Foundation Inc gave $718K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in Tennessee. 77% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $717,803
- -40.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,627
- -70.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,804,899
- -12.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 77% first-time grantees (17 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (63% 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 Kindred Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 680 S 4Th St, Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: (502) 596-7300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kindred Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Community Foundation of Middle TN ($400K). Together the top 10 received $645K.
Grant Size Distribution
208 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 176 grants of 208 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee (63%), Kentucky (13%), and New Mexico (8%). Illinois and Iowa each accounted for 3%. These figures describe the locations of recipients in that filing year.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kindred Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
77%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 22 grantees (77%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $33K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $23K repeat.
- 14% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 366% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $482K (2020) to $3.0M (2021). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $718K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Community Foundation of Middle TN Nashville, TN | General Operating Support | $400,000 |
| Kindred Employee Assistance Fund Inc Louisville, KY | General Operating Support | $67,003 |
| American Lung Association Albuquerque, NM | General Operating Support | $55,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| American Heart Association Boone, IA | General Operating Support | $22,500 |
| Siloam Health Nashville, TN | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Cabbage Patch Settlement House Louisville, KY | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Clinton County Foundation Wilmington, OH | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Columbus Alliance for Battered Women LLC Columbus, GA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,804,899 | $168,932 | $719,803 | $717,803 | 22 | $717,803 | $168,932 | $195,990 |
| 2024 | $4,354,914 | $250,055 | $1,223,761 | $1,214,746 | 11 | $1,214,761 | $235,055 | $236,365 |
| 2023 | $5,329,911 | $274,385 | $690,571 | $687,769 | 8 | $682,794 | $272,598 | $260,193 |
| 2022 | $5,744,560 | $98,975 | $1,162,501 | $1,161,774 | 50 | $1,162,449 | $98,975 | $299,516 |
| 2021 | $6,807,758 | $36,244 | $3,026,609 | $3,016,502 | 117 | $3,024,793 | $3,713 | $435,552 |
| 2020 | $9,797,933 | $10,252,570 | $482,406 | $482,355 | 24 | — | $2,470 | $185,417 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kindred Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $196K 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 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including health care, food access, education, community support, and services for people affected by domestic violence or facing unplanned pregnancy. These are descriptions of grantees’ work, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
For example, Feeding America describes its mission as advancing change by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food. Siloam Health says it provides affordable, whole-person care to uninsured and underserved people. The Columbus Alliance for Battered Women describes its work as providing emergency shelter, security, crisis intervention, and advocacy for adult and child victims of domestic violence. Kindred Employee Assistance Fund says it provides tuition scholarships to eligible employees of Kindred Healthcare and affiliated companies who are Black, Indigenous, or people of color.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $717,803. Grants ranged from $800 to $400,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Each grant in the filing is listed as general operating support. In 2024, it reported 11 grants totaling $1,214,746; in 2023, it reported 8 grants totaling $687,769.
The largest reported 2025 grants included $400,000 to The Community Foundation of Middle TN; $67,003 to Kindred Employee Assistance Fund Inc; $55,000 to the American Lung Association; and $25,000 each to Feeding America and Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Other reported grants included $22,500 to the American Heart Association, $20,000 to Siloam Health, and $10,000 each to Cabbage Patch Settlement House and several other organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rob Jay and Michelle Rigby as officers and Jeanie Rittenberry as president.
Kindred Foundation Inc is led by Jeanie Rittenberry, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeanie Rittenberry
President
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Jay
Officer
Director → Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Rigby
Officer
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Todd Flowers (2020–2024) — Officer · Filing note: Began 12/31/2020
- Former: Lisa Estrada (2022–2024) — President
- Former: Desire Hoyt (2024) — Officer
- Former: Joel Day (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeff Jasnoff (2020–2021) — Director · Filing note: Began 12/31/2020
- Former: Joseph Landenwich (2020–2021) — Director, Vice President & Secretary
- Former: Susan Moss (2020–2021) — Director & Vice President
- Former: John Lucchese (2020) — Director · Filing note: Ended 12/31/2020
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 Kindred Foundation Inc
How much does Kindred Foundation Inc give each year?
Kindred Foundation Inc gave $718K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 11 grants.
What is Kindred Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Kindred Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $32,627, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kindred Foundation Inc that year got $33K on average.
Where does Kindred Foundation Inc give grants?
Kindred Foundation Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kentucky (13%) and New Mexico (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (6 grants) and Nashville, TN (3 grants).
Does Kindred Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kindred Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kindred Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Kindred Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Community Foundation of Middle TN ($400,000), Kindred Employee Assistance Fund Inc ($67,003) and American Lung Association ($55,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kindred Foundation Inc?
Kindred Foundation Inc reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $718K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $196K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kindred Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including health care, food access, education, community support, and services for people affected by domestic violence or facing unplanned pregnancy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kindred Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kindred Foundation Inc's EIN?
Kindred Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1204724. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kindred Foundation Inc 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Kindred Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kindred-foundation-inc-morg_0958e5b56a8746a9b8fbe0d5769f1870
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