Kinnoull Foundation
Kinnoull Foundation is a private foundation based in Salinas, California. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including animal welfare and conservation, as well as organizations supporting traditional Catholic teachings.
Kinnoull Foundation at a glance
In short: Kinnoull Foundation gave $489K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), top state California. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $489,402
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,758
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,000
- Total assets
- $12,871,865
- +10.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kinnoull Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 379 West Market Street, Salinas, CA 93901
Phone: (831) 424-2737
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kinnoull Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Society of Saint Pius X ($100K). Together the top 10 received $404K.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 96 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were California, 35%; Missouri, 20%; New York, 15%; and Washington, DC, 5%. An additional 23% was listed with an unspecified state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kinnoull Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 19 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $24K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 (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 $272K (2020) to $533K (2024). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $489K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Society of Saint Pius X Platte City, MO | Support Traditional Teachings of the Catholic Church | $100,000 |
| Ruth Smart Foundation | Further the Cause to Prevent Cruelty to Animals | $77,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society Bronx, NY | Further the Cause to Prevent Cruelty to Animals | $57,000 |
| SPCA for Monterey County Monterey, CA | Further the Cause to Prevent Cruelty to Animals | $44,402 |
| Ventana Wilderness Sanctuary Carmel Valley, CA | Further the Cause to Prevent Cruelty to Animals | $27,000 |
| Endangered Species Protection Washington, DC | To Prevent Cruelty to Animals | $25,000 |
| American Friends of University Coll | Support Teachings of the Catholic Church | $22,000 |
| San Francisco Zooligical Society San Francisco, CA | Further the Cause to Prevent Cruelty to Animals | $20,000 |
| Peace of Mind Dog Rescue Pacific Grove, CA | Further the Cause to Prevent Cruelty to Animals | $16,000 |
| SPCA of Westchester Briarcliff Manor, NY | Further the Cause to Prevent Cruelty to Animals | $16,000 |
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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 | $12,871,865 | $873,643 | $710,769 | $489,402 | 19 | $578,863 | $750,548 | $596,241 |
| 2024 | $11,623,836 | $870,122 | $716,847 | $533,033 | 19 | $625,340 | $778,544 | $562,490 |
| 2023 | $10,872,901 | $263,271 | $632,044 | $445,699 | 20 | $514,739 | $144,756 | $523,321 |
| 2022 | $10,285,760 | $904,641 | $666,420 | $467,744 | 20 | $543,449 | $781,670 | $520,318 |
| 2021 | $6,205,678 | $665,904 | $542,346 | $375,000 | 18 | $441,332 | $564,890 | $552,483 |
| 2020 | $6,082,120 | $436,183 | $400,790 | $272,000 | 18 | — | $364,953 | $478,443 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kinnoull Foundation reported a distributable amount of $596K 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 listed grants show support for animal-welfare and conservation organizations, as well as organizations whose stated purposes include supporting traditional teachings of the Catholic Church.
Grantees describe their work in varied terms. Wildlife Conservation Society says it works to save wildlife and wild places through science, conservation action, education, and inspiring people to value nature. Peace of Mind Dog Rescue describes itself as a resource and advocate for senior dogs and senior people on the Central Coast. SPCA of Westchester says it works to save homeless, abused, and abandoned animals and protect animals from cruelty and neglect. Other 2025 recipients included Shanti Project, which describes its work as enhancing the health and well-being of people with serious or disabling illnesses, and Clearwater Marine Aquarium, which describes work in marine-life rescue, rehabilitation, release, education, research, and conservation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $489,402. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $16,000. The largest awards included $100,000 to Society of Saint Pius X, $77,000 to Ruth Smart Foundation, $57,000 to Wildlife Conservation Society, $44,402 to SPCA for Monterey County, and $27,000 to Ventana Wilderness Sanctuary.
Other 2025 recipients included Endangered Species Protection ($25,000), American Friends of University Coll ($22,000), San Francisco Zoological Society ($20,000), Peace of Mind Dog Rescue ($16,000), SPCA of Westchester ($16,000), California Friends of SSPX ($15,000), Mauritian Wildlife Foundation ($13,000), Muttville ($12,000), Shanti Project ($12,000), Spay Neuter Imperative Project ($7,000), and Clearwater Marine Aquarium ($6,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists J C VERNOR-MILES as Chairman and Mrs G Taviner and WILFRED VERNOR-MILES as Trustees.
Kinnoull Foundation is led by J. C. Vernor-Miles, Chairman on every filing since 2020; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
J. C. Vernor-Miles
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$6K (2024) → $7K (2025)
G Taviner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$6K (2021) → $14K (2025)
Wilfred Vernor-Miles
Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $14K, to Mrs G Taviner (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kinnoull Foundation
How much does Kinnoull Foundation give each year?
Kinnoull Foundation gave $489K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $533K across 19 grants.
What is Kinnoull Foundation's typical grant size?
Kinnoull Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $16,000, and its average grant was $25,758, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kinnoull Foundation that year got $24K on average.
Where does Kinnoull Foundation give grants?
Kinnoull Foundation's top state is California, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Missouri (20%) and New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (3 grants) and Monterey, CA (2 grants).
Does Kinnoull Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Kinnoull Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Further the Cause to Prevent Cruelty to Animals" (14 grants) and "Support Traditional Teachings of the Catholic Church" (3 grants).
Who are Kinnoull Foundation's largest grantees?
Kinnoull Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Society of Saint Pius X ($100,000), Ruth Smart Foundation ($77,000) and Wildlife Conservation Society ($57,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kinnoull Foundation?
Kinnoull Foundation reported $12.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $579K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $596K (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 Kinnoull Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed grants show support for animal-welfare and conservation organizations, as well as organizations whose stated purposes include supporting traditional teachings of the Catholic Church. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kinnoull Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kinnoull Foundation's EIN?
Kinnoull Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6186982. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kinnoull Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Kinnoull Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kinnoull-foundation-morg_a79255ec6b5b4225b951eb1144971308
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