Kirley Family Foundation Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cape Coral, FL EIN: 84-2573528

Kirley Family Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Cape Coral, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with recipients in Florida and other states.

Key facts about Kirley Family Foundation Trust

In short: Kirley Family Foundation Trust gave $54K across 33 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state District of Columbia. 48% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
84-2573528
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$54,457
Grants made (2024)
33
Average grant
$1,650
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
48% first-time grantees (16 of 33, 2024)
Total assets
$439,188
Primary geography
District of Columbia (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$439K

-3.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$54K

+40.2% YoY

Grant Count

33

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-6.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kirley Family Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Kirley Family Foundation Trust open to new grantees?

48%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 16 of 33 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $849; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $719 first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 42% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 42% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 152% 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose own stated missions address humanitarian aid, health care, local food and utility assistance, recovery from chemical dependency, veterans and first responders, justice, and quality of life for people in Haiti. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine; Shepherd Center describes its work as acute and rehabilitative hospital care for people with spinal cord and other neurological conditions; and Cape Coral Caring Center describes providing food, utility assistance, transportation, and referrals to local residents in need.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $54,457. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $25,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest awards included $25,000 to CORE UGANDA, $4,500 to Samaritan’s Purse, $3,000 to St. Leaonard Catholic Church, $2,000 to Shepherd Center, and $1,500 to Hillsdale College. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as general purpose.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in Cape Coral, Florida. In 2024, 46% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC, 20% to Florida, 8% to North Carolina, and 4% each to Illinois and Georgia. The filing lists grants to organizations in additional states as well.

Grant Distribution by State

23states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.

Cities

Fort MyersCape CoralBaltimoreBooneStaten IslandWashingtonAlexandriaChicagoHillsdaleKewaneeAuroraBurlingtonColumbia FallsConvent StationFullertonIndianaoplisLutzNotre DameOwassoTallahassee

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K27 grants2020 23 grants2021 27 grants2022 22 grants2023 33 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2020) to $54K (2024). In 2024 it made 33 grants totaling $54K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Core Uganda: $25KCore Uganda$25KSamaritan's Purse: $5KSamaritan's Purse$5KSt Leaonard Catholic Church: $3KSt Leaonard Catholic Church$3KShepherd Center: $2KShepherd Center$2KHillsdale College: $2KHillsdale College$2KMarmion Academy: $1KMarmion Academy$1KSt Joseph Catholic School: $1KSt Joseph Catholic School$1KAmerican Red Cross: $1KAmerican Red Cross$1KTunnels to Towers: $1KTunnels to Towers$1KBetter Together: $1KBetter Together$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Core Uganda ($25K). Together the top 10 received $41K.

Grant Size Distribution

132 grants across all recorded years

132<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 132 grants of 132 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Core Uganda Washington, DCGeneral Purpose$25,000
Samaritan's Purse Boone, NCGeneral Purpose$4,500
St Leaonard Catholic Church Bonita Springs, FLGeneral Purpose$3,000
Shepherd Center Atlanta, GAGeneral Purpose$2,000
Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MIGeneral Purpose$1,500
Marmion Academy Aurora, ILGeneral Purpose$1,141
St Joseph Catholic School Tampa, FLGeneral Purpose$1,100
American Red Cross Fort Myers, FLGeneral Purpose$1,025
Tunnels to Towers Staten Island, NYGeneral Purpose$1,025
Better Together Naples, FLGeneral Purpose$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $439,188 $44,301 $60,254 $54,457
2023 $455,141 $26,049 $39,177 $38,844
2022 $470,094 $27,335 $51,234 $49,358
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$439,188$455,141$470,094
Revenue$44,301$26,049$27,335
Expenses$60,254$39,177$51,234
Qualifying Distributions$56,925$38,844$49,358
Net Investment Income$40,972$25,716$25,459
Distributable Amount$37,346$34,374$35,944

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Richard Kirley and Kathleen O Kirley as trustees.

Kirley Family Foundation Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kathleen O. Kirley

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Kirley

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 1234 Sw 53Rd Terrace, Cape Coral, FL 33914
Phone: (239) 939-2233

Frequently asked questions about Kirley Family Foundation Trust

How much does Kirley Family Foundation Trust give each year?

Kirley Family Foundation Trust gave $54K across 33 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $39K across 22 grants.

What is Kirley Family Foundation Trust's typical grant size?

Kirley Family Foundation Trust's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,650, across 33 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kirley Family Foundation Trust that year got $849 on average.

Where does Kirley Family Foundation Trust give grants?

Kirley Family Foundation Trust's top state is District of Columbia, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (20%) and North Carolina (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Myers, FL (4 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants), Naples, FL (2 grants) and Cape Coral, FL (2 grants).

Does Kirley Family Foundation Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Kirley Family Foundation Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Kirley Family Foundation Trust's largest grantees?

Kirley Family Foundation Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Core Uganda ($25,000), Samaritan's Purse ($4,500) and St Leaonard Catholic Church ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Kirley Family Foundation Trust?

Kirley Family Foundation Trust reported $439K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Kirley Family Foundation Trust fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Kirley Family Foundation Trust?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Kirley Family Foundation Trust's EIN?

Kirley Family Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2573528. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Kirley Family Foundation Trust accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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