Kirkwood Family Foundation
Kirkwood Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pleasantville, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $59K. Net investment income was $55K.
Kirkwood Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kirkwood Family Foundation gave $59K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $58,600
- +65.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,371
- +88.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,115,777
- -2.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Kirkwood Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester ($20K). Together the top 7 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kirkwood Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 99% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $59K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester Mt Kisco, NY | Donation to boys & girls club. Dedicated to serving local youth, ages 6 months to 18 years. The club runs high-quality, developmentally appropriate proggrams in five core areas. The programs are designed to create a rich enviornment that will lead to academic sucess and other admirable qualities. | $19,600 |
| San Miguel Academy of Newburgh Newburgh, NY | Donation to Educational Institute | $12,500 |
| Blythedale Children's Hospital Valhalla, NY | Donation to hospital. The hospital is dedicted to the diagnosis, care and rehabilitation of children with complex medical and rehabilitative needs, | $10,000 |
| The Academy of Mount St Ursula Bronx, NY | Donation to College | $5,000 |
| St Mary's Kids Bayside, NY | To support, in improving the health and quality of life for children with speacial needs | $5,000 |
| Blue Path Service Dogs Wappingers Falls, NY | To support the program in providing service dogs, offering safety and companship for kids with autism. | $3,500 |
| Educated Canines Assisting with Disabilities Dobbs Ferry, NY | Enable people with disabilities to gain greater independence and mobility through the use of specially educated dogs | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,115,777 | $55,179 | $82,401 | $58,600 | 7 | $56,600 | $55,179 | $57,773 |
| 2023 | $1,142,999 | $528,017 | $46,008 | $35,500 | 8 | $35,500 | $21,162 | $41,994 |
| 2022 | $637,686 | $28,297 | $49,836 | $39,000 | 8 | $39,000 | $28,297 | $36,202 |
| 2021 | $782,977 | $67,702 | $37,123 | $29,500 | 6 | $29,500 | $52,702 | $36,442 |
| 2020 | $726,645 | $20,534 | $45,402 | $36,000 | 9 | — | $20,534 | $34,362 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kirkwood Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kirkwood Family Foundation is led by Ronald W. Kirkwood, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ronald W. Kirkwood
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana L. Merritt
Secretary
Officer → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert C. Kirkwood
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Charlotte Kirkwood (2020–2022) — 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 Kirkwood Family Foundation
How much does Kirkwood Family Foundation give each year?
Kirkwood Family Foundation gave $59K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $36K across 8 grants.
What is Kirkwood Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kirkwood Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,371, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kirkwood Family Foundation give grants?
Kirkwood Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Kirkwood Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Kirkwood Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Kirkwood Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kirkwood Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester ($19,600), San Miguel Academy of Newburgh ($12,500) and Blythedale Children's Hospital ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kirkwood Family Foundation?
Kirkwood Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Kirkwood Family Foundation's EIN?
Kirkwood Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1579248. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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