Kirkeby Foundation
Kirkeby Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. In 2025, it reported 83 grants totaling $59,500 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in areas such as children’s services, education, food access, and wildlife rescue.
Kirkeby Foundation at a glance
In short: Kirkeby Foundation gave $60K across 83 grants in 2025 (avg $716.867), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,500
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 83
- +43.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $717
- -28.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $1,846,518
- +102.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Kirkeby Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11601 Wilshire Blvd Ste 1960, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: (310) 858-2200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kirkeby Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Venice Design Series ($10K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
244 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 244 grants of 244 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California organizations received 67% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient states were New York (6%), and the District of Columbia, Illinois, and Virginia (3% each).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 83 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kirkeby Foundation gives
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 141% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2022) to $63K (2021). In 2025 it made 83 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Venice Design Series Venice, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Allies for Every Child Culver City, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Children's Institute Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $4,050 |
| Lange Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Salvation Army Carson, CA | Charitable | $1,700 |
| David Horowitz Freedom Foundation Valencia, CA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Prager University Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Charitable | $1,500 |
| St Joseph's Indian School Chamberlin, SD | Charitable | $1,100 |
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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 | $1,846,518 | $1,057,184 | $121,997 | $59,500 | 83 | $100,810 | $1,032,788 | $71,372 |
| 2024 | $911,324 | $52,861 | $102,885 | $58,300 | 58 | $85,202 | $35,178 | $77,468 |
| 2023 | $961,348 | $37,199 | $121,401 | $58,800 | 45 | $98,836 | $17,634 | $68,075 |
| 2022 | $1,045,551 | $215,558 | $67,638 | $45,000 | 32 | $51,906 | $107,643 | $73,180 |
| 2021 | $897,631 | $28,172 | $116,995 | $63,000 | 26 | — | — | $81,193 |
| 2020 | $986,454 | $20,698 | $97,826 | $50,000 | 21 | — | — | $65,734 |
| 2019 | $1,063,582 | $51,505 | $100,350 | $46,040 | 16 | — | $21,233 | $62,802 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kirkeby Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to a range of charitable organizations. For example, Allies for Every Child describes its work as strengthening families and supporting children’s success; Children’s Institute says it provides early education, behavioral health, and family-strengthening services in Los Angeles; and Baby Rhino Rescue says it rescues orphaned baby rhinos and raises awareness about their threatened status.
Other 2025 recipients included Prager University Foundation, which describes its work as promoting American and Judeo-Christian values through digital media, and North Park University, which says it prepares students for lives of significance and service through liberal arts and theological studies.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 83 grants totaling $59,500. Grants ranged from $200 to $10,000, with a median grant of $250. Among the larger grants were $10,000 to Venice Design Series; $5,000 each to Allies for Every Child and Children’s Institute; and $4,050 to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carla Kirkeby as president, Thomas Lenehen as treasurer, and Mark Tinglof as vice president.
Kirkeby Foundation is led by Carla Kirkeby, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carla Kirkeby
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Thomas Lenehen
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mark Tinglof
Vice President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Arnold Kirkeby (2019–2021) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Kirkeby Foundation
How much does Kirkeby Foundation give each year?
Kirkeby Foundation gave $60K across 83 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $58K across 58 grants.
What is Kirkeby Foundation's typical grant size?
Kirkeby Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $717, across 83 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kirkeby Foundation give grants?
Kirkeby Foundation gives mostly in California: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (10 grants), New York, NY (6 grants), Washington, DC (6 grants) and Sherman Oaks, CA (3 grants).
Does Kirkeby Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 83 grants with a stated purpose on Kirkeby Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (82 grants).
Who are Kirkeby Foundation's largest grantees?
Kirkeby Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Venice Design Series ($10,000), Allies for Every Child ($5,000) and Children's Institute ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kirkeby Foundation?
Kirkeby Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $101K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kirkeby Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kirkeby Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kirkeby Foundation's EIN?
Kirkeby Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6050460. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Kirkeby 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Kirkeby Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kirkeby-foundation-morg_690f30789c9c498c969a26d6f32d104c
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