Kingfisher Philanthropies
Kingfisher Philanthropies is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it made $33K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $21K.
Kingfisher Philanthropies at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,843,234
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $22,393
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $32,549
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $34,398
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kingfisher Philanthropies funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Kingfisher Philanthropies gives
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of 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 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2023) to $5.1M (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Westchester Land Trust Bedford Hills, NY | To Further Program Initiatives | $12,100 |
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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 | $2,843,234 | $22,393 | $34,398 | — | — | $32,549 | $20,543 | $28,515 |
| 2024 | $2,855,239 | $21,233 | $33,551 | — | — | $31,034 | $18,715 | $27,794 |
| 2023 | $2,867,557 | $21,063 | $62,813 | $12,100 | 1 | $58,369 | $16,709 | $26,311 |
| 2022 | $2,909,307 | $36,558 | $5,713,876 | $5,058,162 | 1 | $5,679,630 | $2,312 | $232,427 |
| 2021 | $7,134,430 | $138,975 | $228,232 | — | — | $206,850 | $119,342 | $299,839 |
| 2020 | $7,223,687 | $18,181 | $313,593 | — | — | — | $10,879 | $264,643 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kingfisher Philanthropies reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kingfisher Philanthropies's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Desmarais
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Desmarais
Director
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 Kingfisher Philanthropies
How large is Kingfisher Philanthropies?
Kingfisher Philanthropies reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Kingfisher Philanthropies operate?
Kingfisher Philanthropies has awarded grants in Illinois, New York.
What is Kingfisher Philanthropies's EIN?
Kingfisher Philanthropies's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6969886. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 24, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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