Kirby Family Foundation Inc
Kirby Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Amherst, New Hampshire. Its 2024 filing reports 48 grants totaling $109,000, with each grant described as for community support.
Kirby Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Kirby Family Foundation Inc gave $109K across 48 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state Vermont. 4% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $109,000
- -62.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 48
- -57.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,271
- -11.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,522,764
- +1.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (2 of 46, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Vermont (36% 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 Kirby Family Foundation Inc
- 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 430, Amherst, NH 03031
Phone: (858) 869-5680
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kirby Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Neighbors Helping Neighbors ($8K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
367 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 366 grants of 367 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Vermont organizations received 36% of grant dollars, followed by New York at 12%, Georgia at 11%, Massachusetts at 7%, and the District of Columbia at 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kirby Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 46 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 96% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 54% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 105% of 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 $57K (2022) to $455K (2020). In 2024 it made 48 grants totaling $109K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Woodstock Community Food Shelf Woodstock, VT | Community Support | $7,000 |
| Neighbors Helping Neighbors Bridgewater, VT | Community Support | $6,000 |
| Harvard University Cambridge, MA | Community Support | $5,000 |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Community Support | $5,000 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | Community Support | $5,000 |
| Woodstock Area Council on Aging Woodstock, VT | Community Support | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Augusta Augusta, GA | Community Support | $5,000 |
| Episcopal Day School Augusta, GA | Community Support | $5,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Community Support | $3,500 |
| National Resources Defense Council New York, NY | Community Support | $3,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,522,764 | $161,372 | $119,968 | $109,000 | 48 | $109,000 | $187,865 | $104,143 |
| 2023 | $2,481,360 | $1,116,590 | $309,384 | $288,333 | 112 | $288,333 | $137,708 | $82,599 |
| 2022 | $1,674,154 | $143,327 | $67,519 | $56,667 | 26 | $56,667 | $480,248 | $90,853 |
| 2021 | $1,598,346 | $390,850 | $253,594 | $238,500 | 94 | $238,500 | $214,789 | $88,435 |
| 2020 | $1,461,090 | $821,758 | $463,209 | $454,500 | 87 | — | $308,752 | $61,217 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kirby Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $104K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Woodstock Area Council on Aging says its Thompson Center helps older adults age well in a rural community through support, services, and programs that foster well-being and independence. The Nature Conservancy describes its mission as conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center says it works on cancer prevention, treatment, and cure through patient care, outreach, research, and education.
Other 2024 recipients include the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation, which says it seeks to perpetuate Calvin Coolidge’s memory through education, and the Norman Williams Public Library, which says it seeks to enrich the intellectual, cultural, and civic life of greater Woodstock.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 48 grants totaling $109,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $7,000, with a median of $2,000.
The largest reported grant was $7,000 to Woodstock Community Food Shelf. Other notable grants included $6,000 to Neighbors Helping Neighbors and $5,000 each to Harvard University, the University of Michigan, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Woodstock Area Council on Aging, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Augusta, and Episcopal Day School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert P. Kirby as chairperson, Laura Melbourne as president, secretary, and treasurer, and Robert P. Kirby Jr. as vice president.
Kirby Family Foundation Inc is led by Laura Melbourne, President, Secretary & Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Laura Melbourne
President, Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Vice President & Secretary, 2023
Vice President & Secretary → President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert P. Kirby
Chairperson
President, Director & Secretary → President, 2023
President → Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert P. Kirby Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Peter W. Kirby (2023) — Vice President
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 Kirby Family Foundation Inc
How much does Kirby Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Kirby Family Foundation Inc gave $109K across 48 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $288K across 112 grants.
What is Kirby Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Kirby Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,271, across 48 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kirby Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Kirby Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Kirby Family Foundation Inc's top state is Vermont, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (12%) and Georgia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bridgewater, VT (7 grants), New York, NY (5 grants), Woodstock, VT (4 grants) and Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does Kirby Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 48 grants with a stated purpose on Kirby Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Support" (48 grants).
Who are Kirby Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Kirby Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Neighbors Helping Neighbors ($8,000 across 2 grants), Woodstock Community Food Shelf ($7,000) and St Jude's Children's Research Hospital ($6,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kirby Family Foundation Inc?
Kirby Family Foundation Inc reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $109K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $104K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kirby Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kirby Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 Kirby Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Kirby Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1605385. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Kirby Family Foundation Inc 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 October 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
Live grants for the work Kirby Family Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Kirby Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kirby-family-foundation-inc-morg_fa0d899a67dd4bdeb8374defb1c0ed3b
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