Kirley Family Foundation Trust
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.
Kirley Family Foundation Trust at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $54,457
- +40.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 33
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,650
- -6.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $439,188
- -3.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (16 of 33, 2024)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kirley Family Foundation Trust
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1234 Sw 53Rd Terrace, Cape Coral, FL 33914
Phone: (239) 939-2233
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kirley Family Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Core Uganda ($25K). Together the top 10 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 132 grants of 132 (100%).
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
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2020) to $54K (2024). In 2024 it made 33 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Core Uganda Washington, DC | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | General Purpose | $4,500 |
| St Leaonard Catholic Church Bonita Springs, FL | General Purpose | $3,000 |
| Shepherd Center Atlanta, GA | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | General Purpose | $1,500 |
| Marmion Academy Aurora, IL | General Purpose | $1,141 |
| St Joseph Catholic School Tampa, FL | General Purpose | $1,100 |
| American Red Cross Fort Myers, FL | General Purpose | $1,025 |
| Tunnels to Towers Staten Island, NY | General Purpose | $1,025 |
| Better Together Naples, FL | General Purpose | $1,000 |
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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 | $439,188 | $44,301 | $60,254 | $54,457 | 33 | $56,925 | $40,972 | $37,346 |
| 2023 | $455,141 | $26,049 | $39,177 | $38,844 | 22 | $38,844 | $25,716 | $34,374 |
| 2022 | $470,094 | $27,335 | $51,234 | $49,358 | 27 | $49,358 | $25,459 | $35,944 |
| 2021 | $493,818 | $33,868 | $39,881 | $38,231 | 23 | $39,056 | $19,985 | $33,852 |
| 2020 | $498,419 | $531,421 | $33,002 | $32,883 | 27 | — | $16,408 | $26,684 |
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.
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.
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.
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Kirley Family Foundation Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kirley-family-foundation-trust-morg_65485c39d93b4bc9a585e6065af514a5
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