Kinzler Foundation
Kinzler Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ankeny, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $91K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $106.
Kinzler Foundation at a glance
In short: Kinzler Foundation gave $33K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,500
- +54.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,250
- +54.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,250
- Total assets
- $90,962
- +852.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kinzler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greater Des Moines Habitat for Huma ($20K). Together the top 2 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kinzler Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2024) to $33K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Des Moines Habitat for Huma Des Moines, IA | Low Income Housing | $20,000 |
| Childserve Foundation Inc Johnston, IA | Care for Children with Special Healthcare Needs | $12,500 |
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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 | $90,962 | $114,106 | $32,696 | $32,500 | 2 | $32,696 | $106 | $800 |
| 2024 | $9,552 | $31,001 | $21,449 | $21,000 | 2 | $21,000 | $1 | $39 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kinzler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $800 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kinzler Foundation is led by Tanner Kinzler, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tanner Kinzler
President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Emily Kinlzer
Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Emily Kinzler (2024) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Kinzler Foundation
How much does Kinzler Foundation give each year?
Kinzler Foundation gave $33K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 2 grants.
How large is Kinzler Foundation?
Kinzler Foundation reported $91K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $800 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Kinzler Foundation operate?
Kinzler Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Kinzler Foundation's EIN?
Kinzler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4907640. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024
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