Kissinger Family Foundation Inc
Kissinger Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Boulder, Colorado. In 2024, it awarded grants to charitable organizations including adaptive sports, health care, housing, education, humanitarian response, and animal sanctuary organizations.
Kissinger Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Kissinger Family Foundation Inc gave $742K across 135 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), top state Colorado. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $742,048
- -6.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 135
- +8.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,497
- -13.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $13,961,090
- +1.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (23 of 135, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (41% 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 Kissinger Family Foundation Inc
- 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: 1733 Norwood Avenue, Boulder, CO 80304-1217
Phone: (303) 475-8669
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kissinger Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ignite Adaptive Sports ($56K). Together the top 10 received $290K.
Grant Size Distribution
590 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 585 grants of 590 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Colorado recipients received 41% of grant dollars, followed by California and New York at 14% each, and New Jersey and Washington, DC, at 5% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 135 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kissinger Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 23 of 135 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 66% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 142% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% 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 (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 $305K (2020) to $790K (2023). In 2024 it made 135 grants totaling $742K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ignite Adaptive Sports Boulder, CO | General Operations | $55,950 |
| Princeton University Princeton, NJ | General Operations | $37,500 |
| Friends of Wright Opera House Ouray, CO | General Operations | $30,000 |
| Uc Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | General Operations | $30,000 |
| Boulder Community Health Foundation Boulder, CO | General Operations | $26,570 |
| City Parks Foundation - Fort Tryon Park Trust New York, NY | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Medair Wheaton, IL | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Home Trust of Ouray County Ridgway, CO | General Operations | $20,000 |
| The Wild Animal Sanctuary Keenesburg, CO | General Operations | $20,000 |
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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 | $13,961,090 | $1,096,501 | $887,907 | $742,048 | 135 | $750,411 | $1,037,571 | $828,283 |
| 2023 | $13,778,268 | $78,015 | $946,963 | $790,199 | 125 | $812,171 | $170,634 | $760,520 |
| 2022 | $14,624,515 | $-1,146,097 | $807,247 | $619,545 | 115 | $621,184 | $294,201 | $800,053 |
| 2021 | $16,577,759 | $11,010,066 | $506,757 | $306,694 | 118 | — | $1,876,945 | $630,222 |
| 2020 | $6,074,450 | $357,580 | $412,614 | $305,450 | 97 | — | $249,545 | $322,902 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kissinger Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $828K 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 show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Ignite Adaptive Sports says it provides adaptive skiing and other recreational activities to people with physical or mental challenges. Home Trust of Ouray County says it works to provide permanently affordable housing and related resources to modest-income households. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 135 grants totaling $742,048. Grants ranged from $20 to $55,950, with a median grant of $2,500. The largest grant listed was $55,950 to Ignite Adaptive Sports for general operations. Other notable grants included $37,500 to Princeton University, $30,000 each to Friends of Wright Opera House and UC Berkeley Foundation, and $26,570 to Boulder Community Health Foundation; each was listed for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists William Kissinger as director and president; Thomas Kissinger as director and treasurer; Dana Kissinger-Matray as director and vice president; and John Kissingford as director and secretary.
Kissinger Family Foundation Inc is led by William Kissinger, Director & President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William Kissinger
Director & President
Director & Treasurer → Director & President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Kissinger-Matray
Director & Vice President
Director → Director & Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Kissingford
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Kissinger
Director & Treasurer
Director & President → Director & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Walter B. Kissinger (2020) — Director & Chairman
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 Kissinger Family Foundation Inc
How much does Kissinger Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Kissinger Family Foundation Inc gave $742K across 135 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $790K across 125 grants.
What is Kissinger Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Kissinger Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,497, across 135 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kissinger Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Kissinger Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Kissinger Family Foundation Inc's top state is Colorado, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (14%) and New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boulder, CO (12 grants), Ouray, CO (11 grants), New York, NY (10 grants) and Washington, DC (10 grants).
Does Kissinger Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kissinger Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (135 of 135) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kissinger Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Kissinger Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Ignite Adaptive Sports ($55,950), Princeton University ($37,500) and Friends of Wright Opera House ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kissinger Family Foundation Inc?
Kissinger Family Foundation Inc reported $14.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $750K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $828K (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 Kissinger Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Ignite Adaptive Sports says it provides adaptive skiing and other recreational activities to people with physical or mental challenges. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kissinger Family Foundation Inc?
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 Kissinger Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Kissinger Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3397778. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Kissinger Family Foundation Inc 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.
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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Grantable. (2026). Kissinger Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kissinger-family-foundation-inc-morg_e7e5752faf76456dbc941feec519f851
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