Kirk Foundation
Kirk Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ft Lauderdale, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $276K.
Kirk Foundation at a glance
In short: Kirk Foundation gave $100K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $99,852
- +26.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,642
- +26.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,184
- Total assets
- $1,367,787
- +14.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (63% 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 Kirk Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Covenant House Florida ($30K). Together the top 6 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kirk Foundation gives
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $69K (2020) to $100K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Covenant House Florida Fort Lauderdale, FL | General Support | $30,000 |
| Piney Grove Academy Lauderdale Lakes, FL | General Support | $25,103 |
| Dalton Great Works Ministry Dalton, GA | General Support | $18,368 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc Chattanooga, TN | General Support | $12,000 |
| Cardinal Gibbons High School Fort Lauderdale, FL | General Support | $8,013 |
| Georgia Piedmont Land Trust Suwanee, GA | General Support | $6,368 |
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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 | $1,367,787 | $295,479 | $126,850 | $99,852 | 6 | $104,652 | $276,281 | $91,180 |
| 2024 | $1,199,266 | $116,410 | $116,215 | $79,163 | 6 | $89,513 | $97,807 | $86,572 |
| 2023 | $1,190,933 | $134,931 | $83,265 | $70,714 | 6 | $71,314 | $122,380 | $73,409 |
| 2022 | $1,145,126 | $163,124 | $108,839 | $81,339 | 5 | $82,339 | $163,124 | $75,848 |
| 2021 | $1,085,708 | $191,591 | $108,208 | $79,125 | 4 | $80,125 | $166,012 | $80,947 |
| 2020 | $1,000,436 | $140,967 | $93,213 | $69,000 | 4 | — | $115,171 | $71,151 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kirk Foundation reported a distributable amount of $91K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kirk Foundation is led by Vicki J. Kirk, Chairman on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vicki J. Kirk
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Randal F. Kirk (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Raymond James Trust N A (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 Foundation
How much does Kirk Foundation give each year?
Kirk Foundation gave $100K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $79K across 6 grants.
What is Kirk Foundation's typical grant size?
Kirk Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,184, and its average grant was $16,642, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kirk Foundation give grants?
Kirk Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (25%) and Tennessee (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Lauderdale, FL (2 grants).
Does Kirk Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kirk Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kirk Foundation's largest grantees?
Kirk Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Covenant House Florida ($30,000), Piney Grove Academy ($25,103) and Dalton Great Works Ministry ($18,368), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kirk Foundation?
Kirk Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $105K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $91K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Kirk Foundation's EIN?
Kirk Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6047875. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 July 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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