Kinnie Family Foundation
The Kinnie Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Portland, Oregon. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing states that it contributes only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Kinnie Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kinnie Family Foundation gave $620K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Oregon. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $620,000
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- -12.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,379
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,000
- Total assets
- $4,962,623
- +0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (81% 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 Kinnie Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. The filing says charitable organizations are preselected and chosen by the directors at meetings held at least annually. The listed materials are the organization’s name and address, its exempt-organization status under IRC 170(b)(1)(A), the requested donation amount, and contact information. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- The filing says the directors choose charities at meetings held at least annually; it does not provide a specific deadline.
- Deadline
- The filing says the directors choose charities at meetings held at least annually; it does not provide a specific…
- Contact
Application contact: D Craig Kinnie
Mailing address: 12915 Nw Skyline Blvd, Portland, OR 97231
Phone: (503) 645-9931
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kinnie Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Americares ($48K). Together the top 10 received $354K.
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 150 grants of 150 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to organizations in Oregon, 10% to Massachusetts, 8% to Connecticut, and 2% to Hawaii.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kinnie Family Foundation open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 29 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $22K repeat.
- 97% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 272% 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 $435K (2020) to $620K (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $620K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Americares Stamford, CT | Charitable Gift | $48,000 |
| Clackamas Service Center Clackamas, OR | Charitable Gift | $48,000 |
| Oregon State Parks Trust Bend, OR | Charitable Gift | $45,000 |
| North Clackamas Education Found Milwaukie, OR | Charitable Gift | $40,000 |
| Candlelighters - Portland Portland, OR | Charitable Gift | $35,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul St Matthew Hillsboro, OR | Charitable Gift | $34,000 |
| Medical Teams International Portland, OR | Charitable Gift | $28,000 |
| Ohsu Foundation Portland, OR | Charitable Gift | $26,000 |
| Community Action Org Hillsboro, OR | Charitable Gift | $25,000 |
| Outside IN Portland, OR | Charitable Gift | $25,000 |
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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 | $4,962,623 | $687,855 | $691,626 | $620,000 | 29 | $622,794 | $624,917 | $228,986 |
| 2024 | $4,938,231 | $885,364 | $673,525 | $600,000 | 33 | $604,858 | $419,125 | $237,319 |
| 2023 | $5,075,985 | $475,303 | $597,961 | $540,000 | 32 | $543,020 | $420,362 | $370,710 |
| 2022 | $5,199,381 | $794,515 | $548,422 | $489,000 | 28 | $489,921 | $456,280 | $367,266 |
| 2021 | $5,209,814 | $1,293,284 | $528,693 | $475,000 | 28 | $475,000 | $864,591 | $394,957 |
| 2020 | $4,800,323 | $711,552 | $494,341 | $435,000 | 24 | — | $238,046 | $322,584 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kinnie Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $229K 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 mission. Its 2025 grants include organizations working in areas such as food relief, health and palliative care, support for young people experiencing housing instability, education, library services, and community resources. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ own missions: for example, Clackamas Service Center describes itself as an inclusive community center offering food relief and resources for health, dignity, and stability, while Outside In says it helps people move toward improved health and self-sufficiency.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $620,000. Grant amounts ranged from $4,000 to $48,000, with a median of $21,000. Among the largest grants were $48,000 to Americares and Clackamas Service Center, $45,000 to Oregon State Parks Trust, $40,000 to North Clackamas Education Foundation, and $35,000 to Candlelighters - Portland. Other notable grants included $28,000 to Medical Teams International, $26,000 to OHSU Foundation, and $25,000 each to Community Action Org, Outside In, and Portland Rescue Mission.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists D Craig Kinnie as president and treasurer, Cynthia A Kinnie as vice president and secretary, and Kristin Kinnie and Ryan Kinnie as directors.
Kinnie Family Foundation is led by Cynthia A. Kinnie, V President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia A. Kinnie
V President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
D. Craig Kinnie
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kristin Kinnie
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ryan Kinnie
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Kinnie Family Foundation
How much does Kinnie Family Foundation give each year?
Kinnie Family Foundation gave $620K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $600K across 33 grants.
What is Kinnie Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kinnie Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $21,000, and its average grant was $21,379, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kinnie Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Kinnie Family Foundation give grants?
Kinnie Family Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (10%) and Connecticut (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (11 grants), Hillsboro, OR (6 grants), Beaverton, OR (3 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Kinnie Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Kinnie Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Gift" (28 grants).
Who are Kinnie Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kinnie Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Americares ($48,000), Clackamas Service Center ($48,000) and Oregon State Parks Trust ($45,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kinnie Family Foundation?
Kinnie Family Foundation reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $623K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $229K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kinnie Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants include organizations working in areas such as food relief, health and palliative care, support for young people experiencing housing instability, education, library services, and community resources. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kinnie Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kinnie Family Foundation's EIN?
Kinnie Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0015458. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kinnie Family Foundation 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
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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 July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Kinnie Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kinnie-family-foundation-morg_f1e20cd2c6c543d7a813b9670b5b2ace
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