Kinney Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Evansville, IN EIN: 86-6487054

There are multiple organizations operating under the Kinney Family Foundation name. The primary entities identified are:

Key facts about Kinney Family Foundation

EIN
86-6487054
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$651,510
Grants made (2024)
35
Average grant
$18,615
Median grant
$2,000
New grantees (estimate)
41% first-time grantees (14 of 34, 2024)
Total assets
$773,818
Primary geography
Indiana (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Kinney Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Kinney Family Foundation's 35 itemized 2024 grants were Indiana (99%). The most frequent recipient cities were Evansville, IN (31 grants) and Princeton, IN (2 grants). None of its 35 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Contribution" (35 grants).

Is Kinney Family Foundation open to new grantees?

41%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 14 of 34 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $29K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 338% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$774K

+5901.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$652K

+59.3% YoY

Grant Count

35

+29.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

+22.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kinney Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Ronald And Eva Kinney Family Foundation

Primary funding focus areas include Reproductive Health and support for nonprofits across multiple states including Minnesota, Michigan, Colorado, New York, Pennsylvania, California, and New Jersey.

Kinney Family Foundation Inc. (Grain Valley, MO)

Grant-making focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Professional Societies & Associations, primarily in Nebraska.

Kinney Family Foundation (Evansville, IN)

Grant-making focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services, primarily in Indiana and Virginia.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Kinney Family Foundations operate across multiple regions:

  • Ronald And Eva Kinney Family Foundation: Minnesota, Michigan, Colorado, New York, Pennsylvania, California, and New Jersey
  • Kinney Family Foundation Inc.: Nebraska
  • Kinney Family Foundation (Evansville): Indiana and Virginia
  • Kinney Family Foundation (Minneapolis): Minneapolis, MN area

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 35 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

EvansvilleIndianapolisPrincetonWashingtonAkronBargersvilleElizabethtonElk RiverEustisNoblesvilleVienna

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Ronald And Eva Kinney Family Foundation (2024)

  • Total Assets: $7,292,561
  • Total Giving: $354,250
  • Revenue: Not specified in available data

Kinney Family Foundation Inc. (2024)

  • Total Assets: $101,620
  • Total Giving: $35,000
  • Revenue: Not specified in available data

Kinney Family Foundation (Evansville, IN) (2023)

  • Total Assets: $12,893
  • Total Giving: $408,990

Kinney Family Foundation (Grain Valley, MO) (2024)

  • Total Assets: $24,100
  • Total Expenses: $85,700
  • Total Liabilities: $0
  • Revenue: $24,700
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$265K$531K$796K$1M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$773,818$12,893$112,525
Revenue$725,095$315,248$965,454
Expenses$670,441$414,880$951,899
Qualifying Distributions$660,974$411,935$947,275
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount$1,041$4,350$3,134

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$236K$472K$708K$944K28 grants202122 grants202227 grants202335 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Usi Foundation: $305KUsi Foundation$305KEvansville P-47 Foundation Inc: $110KEvansville P-47 Foundation Inc$110KEaster Seals: $101KEaster Seals$101KGibson County Community Foundation: $25KGibson County CommunityFoundation$25KGoodwill Educates Inc: $20KGoodwill Educates Inc$20KArk Crisis Center: $15KArk Crisis Center$15KUnited Way: $10KUnited Way$10KUniversity of Evansville: $10KUniversity of Evansville$10KEvansville Christian Life Center: $10KEvansville Christian LifeCenter$10KHabitat for Humanity: $5KHabitat for Humanity$5K

Grant Size Distribution

112 grants across all recorded years

102<$50K$50–100K7$100–250K2$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Usi Foundation ($305,000), Evansville P-47 Foundation Inc ($110,000), Easter Seals ($101,450).

RecipientPurposeAmount
USI FOUNDATION Evansville, INCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$305,000
EVANSVILLE P-47 FOUNDATION INC Evansville, INCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$110,000
EASTER SEALS Evansville, INCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$101,450
GIBSON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Princeton, INCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$25,000
GOODWILL EDUCATES INC Evansville, INCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$20,000
ARK CRISIS CENTER Evansville, INCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$15,000
UNITED WAY Evansville, INCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$10,000
UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE Evansville, INCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$10,000
EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER Evansville, INCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$10,000
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Evansville, INCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
C Wayne KinneyAdvisory Committee Member1—
Jeffrey W KinneyAdvisory Committee Member1—
Julie a BurczykTrustee1—
Beth a KinneyAdvisory Committee Member1—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The Ronald And Eva Kinney Family Foundation has been identified as a funder of organizations including NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and the Jeremiah Program, based on their inclusion in recent annual reports and grant announcements.

Menne, Kinney awarded funds from Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Kinney Family Foundation fund?

Primary funding focus areas include Reproductive Health and support for nonprofits across multiple states including Minnesota, Michigan, Colorado, New York, Pennsylvania, California, and New Jersey. Grant-making focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Professional Societies & Associations, primarily in Nebraska. Grant-making focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services, primarily in Indiana and Virginia.

How do I apply for a grant from Kinney Family Foundation?

• **Total Assets:** $7,292,561 • **Annual Giving:** $354,250 • **Geographic Reach:** Multi-state funding including Minnesota, Michigan, Colorado, New York, Pennsylvania, California, and New Jersey • **Total Assets:** $101,620 • **Total Giving:** $35,000 • **Typical Award Range:** $20,000–$50,000 • **Primary Geographic Focus:** Nebraska • **Total Assets:** $12,893 • **Total Giving:** $408,990 • **Typical Award Range:** $100–$502,400 • **Primary Geographic Focus:** Indiana and Virginia

Where does Kinney Family Foundation make grants?

The Kinney Family Foundations operate across multiple regions: • **Ronald And Eva Kinney Family Foundation:** Minnesota, Michigan, Colorado, New York, Pennsylvania, California, and New Jersey • **Kinney Family Foundation Inc.:** Nebraska • **Kinney Family Foundation (Evansville):** Indiana and Virginia • **Kinney Family Foundation (Minneapolis):** Minneapolis, MN area

What size grants does Kinney Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Kinney Family Foundation awarded 35 grants totaling $652K — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Kinney Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Kinney Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Kinney Family Foundation's EIN?

Kinney Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6487054. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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