Kinkaid Family Charitable Foundation
The Kinkaid Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Wheeling, West Virginia. It makes grants for charitable, religious, scientific, literacy, or educational purposes, as well as for preventing cruelty to children or animals anywhere in the United States; its filing states a preference for organizations and uses located in Tyler County, West Virginia.
Kinkaid Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Kinkaid Family Charitable Foundation gave $116K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $116,000
- +20.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,545
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,407,878
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Kinkaid Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Applicants should complete the Foundation’s Grant Application form, available by contacting the Foundation Secretary. The form requests information about the organization’s operations and exempt status, and about the proposed use and purpose of the grant. Awards are limited to the charitable, religious, scientific, literacy, or educational purposes, or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals, described in the filing. The filing states a preference for organizations and uses located in Tyler County, West Virginia.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert J Krall
Mailing address: 83 Edgington Lane, Wheeling, WV 26003
Phone: (304) 242-2300
Email: rkrall@hmhy.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kinkaid Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Memorial Health Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 25 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing permits grants for the stated purposes anywhere in the United States, while expressing a preference for organizations and uses located in Tyler County, West Virginia. In 2025, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in West Virginia, 17% to Ohio, 9% to Mississippi, and 1% to Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kinkaid Family Charitable Foundation gives
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 2220% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 (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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $116K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $116K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Health Foundation Marietta, OH | Sistersville General Hospital Bldg Project | $20,000 |
| Tucker County Abulance Authority Parsons, WV | General Operations | $18,000 |
| Cottrills Opera House Thomas, WV | General Operations | $15,000 |
| City of Sistersville Sistersville, WV | Sistersville-Fly Ferry General Operations | $10,000 |
| Clarksburg History Museum Clarksburg, WV | Historical Markers ProjectAmericorp Worker | $10,000 |
| Morgantown Athletic Club Morgantown, WV | Football Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
| WV Oil Gas Festival Sistersville, WV | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Canaan Valley VFD Davis, WV | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| International Outreach Ministries Mccomb, MS | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Tucker Community Foundation Parsons, WV | General Operations | $2,000 |
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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 | $2,407,878 | $85,817 | $155,724 | $116,000 | 11 | $133,191 | $70,282 | $140,638 |
| 2024 | $2,477,785 | $385,523 | $126,625 | $96,000 | 9 | $111,352 | $281,797 | $132,863 |
| 2023 | $2,218,887 | $74,771 | $114,838 | $53,000 | 3 | $102,445 | $65,213 | $121,323 |
| 2022 | $2,258,954 | $2,255,259 | $5,010 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $38,379 | $107,485 |
| 2021 | $8,705 | $20,085 | $11,380 | $10,000 | 1 | $11,380 | — | $391 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kinkaid Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $141K 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
The foundation’s filing does not state a separate mission. Its grantmaking supports a range of purposes, including general operations, a hospital building project, historical markers, a football scholarship fund, and a ferry’s general operations.
Among its 2025 grantees, International Outreach Ministries says its mission is to serve and support associate Christian missionaries working around the world. Clarksburg History Museum says it aims to educate the community and foster appreciation for art, history, and culture. Tucker Community Foundation describes itself as a public foundation benefiting Tucker County, providing educational scholarships and funding other local associations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $116,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $20,000 to Memorial Health Foundation for the Sistersville General Hospital building project; $18,000 to Tucker County Ambulance Authority for general operations; and $15,000 to Cottrills Opera House for general operations. Other grants included $10,000 each to the City of Sistersville, Clarksburg History Museum, Morgantown Athletic Club, WV Oil Gas Festival, Canaan Valley VFD, and International Outreach Ministries; $2,000 to Tucker Community Foundation; and $1,000 to Wounded Warriors.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William J Yaeger, Robert J Krall, and Chad J Shepherd as trustees.
Kinkaid Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chad J Shepherd
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
$19K (2023) → $10K (2025)
Robert J Krall
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
$19K (2023) → $10K (2025)
William J. Yaeger Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$19K (2023) → $10K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to William J Yaeger (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kinkaid Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Kinkaid Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Kinkaid Family Charitable Foundation gave $116K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $96K across 9 grants.
What is Kinkaid Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Kinkaid Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,545, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kinkaid Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Kinkaid Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in West Virginia: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (17%) and Mississippi (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Parsons, WV (2 grants) and Sistersville, WV (2 grants).
Does Kinkaid Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 82% of Kinkaid Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kinkaid Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Kinkaid Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Memorial Health Foundation ($20,000), Tucker County Abulance Authority ($18,000) and Cottrills Opera House ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kinkaid Family Charitable Foundation?
Kinkaid Family Charitable Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $133K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $141K (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 Kinkaid Family Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a separate mission. Its grantmaking supports a range of purposes, including general operations, a hospital building project, historical markers, a football scholarship fund, and a ferry’s general operations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kinkaid Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kinkaid Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Kinkaid Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1281447. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Kinkaid Family Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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 May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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