Kirwan Family Foundation Inc
Kirwan Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Newport Coast, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $970K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $183K. Net investment income was $18K.
Kirwan Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Kirwan Family Foundation Inc gave $183K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $183,000
- +16.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,333
- +54.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,500
- Total assets
- $970,410
- -16.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Kirwan Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cristo Rey High School ($63K). Together the top 9 received $183K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 48 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kirwan Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 192% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2020) to $183K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $183K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cristo Rey High School Santa Ana, CA | Unrestricted General Support | $62,500 |
| Hoag Hospital Foundation Newport Beach, CA | Unrestricted General Support | $45,000 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope Irvine, CA | Unrestricted General Support | $20,000 |
| Santa Margarita Catholic High Schoo Rancho S Margarita, CA | Unrestriced General Support | $20,000 |
| Dominican Academy New York, NY | Unrestricted General Support | $10,500 |
| St Ignatius Catholic School Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted General Support | $10,000 |
| Mission De Caridad Arlington, MA | Unrestricted General Support | $5,000 |
| St Paul the Apostle Church School Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted General Support | $5,000 |
| Sister Stella Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $970,410 | $6,518 | $199,823 | $183,000 | 9 | $184,300 | $18,453 | $95,834 |
| 2023 | $1,163,715 | $79,385 | $172,399 | $157,500 | 12 | $158,600 | $65,586 | $86,275 |
| 2022 | $1,256,729 | $16,663 | $189,693 | $172,500 | 10 | $172,600 | $22,943 | $93,553 |
| 2021 | $1,429,759 | $106,612 | $164,660 | $145,000 | 10 | $146,000 | $87,952 | $108,639 |
| 2020 | $1,487,807 | $-32,284 | $100,790 | $84,000 | 7 | — | $29,119 | $90,437 |
| 2019 | $1,620,881 | $89,488 | $153,007 | $134,000 | 11 | — | $71,581 | $91,157 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kirwan Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $96K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kirwan Family Foundation Inc is led by Roger T. Kirwan, President on every filing since 2019; all 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Roger T. Kirwan
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$500 (2019) → $500 (2024)
Carol Aikenhead
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$250 (2019) → $250 (2024)
Dave Logozzo
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$250 (2019) → $250 (2024)
Nicole Kirwan
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$500 (2019) → $500 (2024)
Theresa Morrison
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$250 (2019) → $500 (2024)
Tracy Kirwan
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$500 (2019) → $500 (2024)
Clare Briody
Director
On filings since 2023
$250 (2023) → $250 (2024)
Sean Kirwan
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$500 (2019) → $500 (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $500, to Roger T Kirwan (President). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kirwan Family Foundation Inc
How much does Kirwan Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Kirwan Family Foundation Inc gave $183K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $158K across 12 grants.
What is Kirwan Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Kirwan Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,500, and its average grant was $20,333, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kirwan Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Kirwan Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 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 (3 grants).
Does Kirwan Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kirwan Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kirwan Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Kirwan Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Cristo Rey High School ($62,500), Hoag Hospital Foundation ($45,000) and Boys Hope Girls Hope ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kirwan Family Foundation Inc?
Kirwan Family Foundation Inc reported $970K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $184K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $96K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Kirwan Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Kirwan Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0755324. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 21, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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