Kiser Charitable Trust
Kiser Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Its 2026 filing reports 10 grants totaling $15,958 to organizations working in areas including hunger relief, healthcare, environmental preservation, education, and historical preservation.
Kiser Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Kiser Charitable Trust gave $16K across 10 grants in 2026 (avg $2K), mostly in New Mexico. 10% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $15,958
- +9.6% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $1,596
- +9.6% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $232,887
- +0.2% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (66% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kiser Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing lists the materials above and says applicants should contact the trust.
- Review Cycle
- September 1 each year; the September 1, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- September 1 each year; the September 1, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Contact
Application contact: Kiser Charitable Trust
Mailing address: Karl R Kiser Trustee, PO Box 3431, Albuquerque, NM 87190-3431
Phone: (505) 730-9342
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kiser Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Planned Parenthood of the Rocky MTN ($4K). Together the top 10 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2026, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Mexico, 25% to recipients in Colorado, and 9% to recipients in West Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kiser Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $468; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $468 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 90% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+7%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2026). 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2022) to $16K (2026). In 2026 it made 10 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood of the Rocky MTN Denver, CO | Healthcare & Education | $3,990 |
| Roadrunner Food Bank Albuquerque, NM | Feeding the Poor | $3,000 |
| New Mexico Wilderness Alliance Albuquerque, NM | Environmental Preservation | $2,000 |
| Albuquerque Healthcare for Homeless Albuquerque, NM | Healthcare for the Homeless | $2,000 |
| New Mexico Environmental Law Center Santa Fe, NM | Environmental Law | $1,000 |
| The Grief Center Albuquerque, NM | Grief Support | $1,000 |
| Pendleton County Public Library Franklin, WV | Public Education | $1,000 |
| New Mexico Land Conservancy Santa Fe, NM | Land Conservation | $1,000 |
| Pendleton County Historical Society Franklin, WV | Historical Preservation | $500 |
| Open Space Alliance Albuquerque, NM | Open Space Preservation | $468 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $232,887 | $18,202 | $17,685 | $15,958 | 10 | $15,958 | $16,475 | $16,724 |
| 2025 | $232,370 | $16,924 | $16,350 | $14,561 | 10 | $14,561 | $15,135 | $15,958 |
| 2024 | $231,796 | $13,878 | $15,882 | $14,099 | 9 | $14,099 | $12,095 | $14,561 |
| 2023 | $233,800 | $13,507 | $16,705 | $14,885 | 12 | $14,885 | $11,687 | $14,099 |
| 2022 | $236,998 | $-4,414 | $15,058 | $13,468 | 9 | $13,468 | $9,854 | $14,685 |
| 2021 | $256,470 | $6,825 | $15,585 | $14,051 | 8 | — | $5,291 | $13,668 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kiser Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2026 — 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 trust is provided. Its 2026 grants included support for organizations addressing hunger, healthcare, wilderness and land conservation, environmental law, grief support, public education, historical preservation, and open space preservation.
The grantees describe their own work in several of these areas. Roadrunner Food Bank says its mission is to feed hungry people and build partnerships for self-sufficiency, with a vision of ending hunger in New Mexico. New Mexico Wilderness Alliance says it works to enjoy, protect, and restore wilderness in New Mexico and to research and educate the public about it. New Mexico Environmental Law Center describes its work as protecting New Mexico communities and their air, land, and water through environmental and environmental justice advocacy. New Mexico Land Conservancy says it helps people conserve places they love and works to protect wildlife habitat, agricultural lands, open space, cultural and historic resources, and recreational lands.
Grantmaking
In 2026, the trust reported 10 grants totaling $15,958. Grant amounts ranged from $468 to $3,990, with a median of $1,000. Notable grants included:
The trust’s 2025 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It instructs applicants to contact the trust with the proposed charitable purpose, requested amount, relevant grantee information, and proof of 501(c)(3) status. Awards are restricted to 501(c)(3) organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Karl R. Kiser as trustee.
Kiser Charitable Trust is led by Karl R. Kiser, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Karl R. Kiser
Trustee
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Kiser Charitable Trust
How much does Kiser Charitable Trust give each year?
Kiser Charitable Trust gave $16K across 10 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $15K across 10 grants.
What is Kiser Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Kiser Charitable Trust's median grant in 2026 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,596, across 10 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kiser Charitable Trust that year got $468 on average.
Where does Kiser Charitable Trust give grants?
Kiser Charitable Trust gives mostly in New Mexico: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (25%) and West Virginia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Albuquerque, NM (5 grants), Santa Fe, NM (2 grants) and Franklin, WV (2 grants).
Does Kiser Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Kiser Charitable Trust's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Kiser Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Kiser Charitable Trust's largest 2026 grantees include Planned Parenthood of the Rocky MTN ($3,990), Roadrunner Food Bank ($3,000) and New Mexico Wilderness Alliance ($2,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Kiser Charitable Trust?
Kiser Charitable Trust reported $233K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (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 does Kiser Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2026 grants included support for organizations addressing hunger, healthcare, wilderness and land conservation, environmental law, grief support, public education, historical preservation, and open space preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kiser Charitable Trust?
The filing lists the materials above and says applicants should contact the trust. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kiser Charitable Trust's EIN?
Kiser Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7148653. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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