Kirk Family Foundation Inc
Kirk Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Pompano Beach, Florida. It reported charitable giving to charities around the nation and made 11 grants totaling $86,223 in filing year 2025.
Kirk Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Kirk Family Foundation Inc gave $86K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Florida. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $86,223
- +26.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,838
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $707,070
- -4.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (64% 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 Kirk Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2600 Ne 14Th Street Causeway, Pompano Beach, FL 33062
Phone: (954) 566-4794
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kirk Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Coleman's ($20K). Together the top 10 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (64%), Illinois (29%), Colorado (6%), and Virginia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kirk Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 157% 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 $52K (2020) to $86K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Coleman's Pompano Beach, FL | Unrestricted Use | $20,000 |
| Community Foundation of Quincy Quincy, IL | Unrestricted Support | $11,023 |
| Rollins College Winter Park, FL | Unrestricted Support | $10,000 |
| Quincy Public Schools Quincy, IL | Unrestricted Use | $10,000 |
| BWC Choral Group Fort Lauderdale, FL | Unrestricted Use | $10,000 |
| Gator Fellowship North Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted Support | $10,000 |
| Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | Unrestricted Use | $5,000 |
| YMCA Fort Lauderdale, FL | Unrestricted Use | $5,000 |
| Kiwanis Gem City Quincy, IL | Unrestricted Use | $2,000 |
| Quincy Athletic Development Assoc Quincy, IL | Unrestricted Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $707,070 | $67,225 | $96,982 | $86,223 | 11 | $86,979 | $57,222 | $55,291 |
| 2024 | $736,827 | $51,940 | $79,288 | $68,200 | 9 | $68,952 | $41,604 | $54,371 |
| 2023 | $764,175 | $38,230 | $71,933 | $61,500 | 5 | $62,194 | $28,491 | $50,729 |
| 2022 | $797,878 | $45,009 | $79,590 | $66,000 | 7 | $66,538 | $35,004 | $52,620 |
| 2021 | $832,459 | $148,546 | $82,275 | $70,000 | 8 | $70,588 | $138,175 | $58,935 |
| 2020 | $766,188 | $65,659 | $62,472 | $51,500 | 5 | — | $55,874 | $67,711 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kirk Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $55K 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 describes its direct charitable activity as “charitable giving to charities around the nation.” Its 2025 grants included support for a college, a public school district, a community foundation, and other organizations.
Rollins College describes its mission as educating students for global citizenship and responsible leadership, guided by a liberal arts ethos. Young Life describes its work as a ministry that helps adolescents encounter the person of Jesus Christ through activities including club meetings, Bible studies, camps, and short-term missions. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $86,223 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,200 to $20,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants included $20,000 to St. Coleman’s in Pompano Beach, Florida; $11,023 to Community Foundation of Quincy in Quincy, Illinois; and $10,000 each to Rollins College, Quincy Public Schools, BWC Choral Group, and Gator Fellowship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Carson Kirk was listed as president on the 2025 filing.
Kirk Family Foundation Inc is led by Carson Kirk, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carson Kirk
President
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 Kirk Family Foundation Inc
How much does Kirk Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Kirk Family Foundation Inc gave $86K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 9 grants.
What is Kirk Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Kirk Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $7,838, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kirk Family Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Kirk Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Kirk Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (29%) and Colorado (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Quincy, IL (4 grants) and Fort Lauderdale, FL (2 grants).
Does Kirk Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kirk Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kirk Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Kirk Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include St Coleman's ($20,000), Community Foundation of Quincy ($11,023) and Rollins College ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kirk Family Foundation Inc?
Kirk Family Foundation Inc reported $707K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kirk Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as “charitable giving to charities around the nation.” Its 2025 grants included support for a college, a public school district, a community foundation, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kirk Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kirk Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Kirk Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0984254. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kirk 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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