Kiphart Family Foundation
The Kiphart Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Key Largo, Florida. In its 2024 filing, it reported grants to charitable organizations, primarily in Chicago, Illinois, including arts, music, education, media, and equity organizations.
Kiphart Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kiphart Family Foundation gave $3.0M across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $253K), mostly in Illinois. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,039,737
- +52.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $253,311
- +27.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $49,939
- Total assets
- $400,385
- +464.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kiphart Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 31 Ocean Reef Dr C101-142, Key Largo, FL 33037
Phone: (312) 878-5200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kiphart Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The University of Chicago ($2.5M). Together the top 10 received $3.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 89 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 itemized grants included recipients in Chicago and Evanston, Illinois, and Aspen, Colorado. The largest grant went to the University of Chicago in Chicago.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kiphart Family Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $42K; repeat grants $324K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 25% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2023) to $3.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $3.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Chicago Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $2,539,860 |
| Merit School of Music Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Chicago Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| The Joffery Ballet Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Window to the World Communications Inc Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $49,877 |
| Impact for Equity Chciago, IL | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| The Chicago Community Foundation Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| The People's Music School Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $400,385 | $3,366,213 | $3,040,174 | $3,039,737 | 12 | $3,039,737 | $14,312 | $15,967 |
| 2023 | $70,920 | $-60,352 | $2,049,572 | $1,993,192 | 10 | $1,993,192 | $19,804 | $26,333 |
| 2022 | $2,451,780 | $4,308,050 | $3,036,079 | $3,035,529 | 24 | $3,035,529 | $3,804,520 | — |
| 2021 | $1,179,809 | $333,177 | $2,920,856 | $2,920,756 | 12 | $2,920,756 | $333,127 | $189,099 |
| 2020 | $2,332,775 | $72,010 | $2,190,452 | $2,187,000 | 31 | — | $70,284 | $237,994 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kiphart Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included arts and music organizations, schools, media, and organizations addressing student needs and equity. For example, Lyric Opera of Chicago describes its work as providing cultural service to the Chicago region and advancing opera; Merit School of Music says it works to make high-quality music education accessible to young people. Communities in Schools of Chicago says it connects social, health, and enrichment services to Chicago public school students, while Impact for Equity describes its mission as dismantling systemic barriers to equity.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $3,039,737. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $2,539,860, with a median of $49,938. The largest grant was $2,539,860 to the University of Chicago for general purposes. Other major grants included $100,000 each to Merit School of Music and Lyric Opera of Chicago, and $50,000 each to Communities in Schools of Chicago, the Joffrey Ballet, and Window to the World Communications.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Susan R. Kiphart as president, secretary, and treasurer; Chris Capps as vice president; and Ellen Kiphart Valentine, Jill Kiphart Gluck, and Rebecca Kiphart Capps as directors.
Kiphart Family Foundation is led by Susan R. Kiphart, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan R. Kiphart
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Kiphart Valentine
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jill Kiphart Gluck
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rebecca Kiphart Capps
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Chris Capps
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Kiphart Family Foundation
How much does Kiphart Family Foundation give each year?
Kiphart Family Foundation gave $3.0M across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.0M across 10 grants.
What is Kiphart Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kiphart Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $49,939, and its average grant was $253,311, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kiphart Family Foundation that year got $42K on average.
Where does Kiphart Family Foundation give grants?
Kiphart Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (9 grants).
Does Kiphart Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kiphart Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kiphart Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kiphart Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The University of Chicago ($2,539,860), Merit School of Music ($100,000) and Lyric Opera of Chicago ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kiphart Family Foundation?
Kiphart Family Foundation reported $400K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kiphart Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included arts and music organizations, schools, media, and organizations addressing student needs and equity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kiphart Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kiphart Family Foundation's EIN?
Kiphart Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2450434. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Kiphart 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Kiphart Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kiphart-family-foundation-morg_3de6ef4a84f642679ddcdb3d70092fba
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