Kit Kienstra Charitable Foundation
The Kit Kienstra Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. Its 2024 filing is marked as a final return, indicating that it has terminated or is winding down; it therefore appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Kit Kienstra Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Kit Kienstra Charitable Foundation gave $70K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), top state Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $70,047
- +70.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,368
- +86.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Primary geography
- Missouri (49% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Kit Kienstra Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 755 S New Ballas Rd Ste 150, St Louis, MO 63141
Phone: (314) 994-1616
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kit Kienstra Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Qechi Partners ($10K). Together the top 10 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grants went to organizations in Missouri (49% of grant dollars), Florida (21%), Pennsylvania (14%), Ohio (14%), and Illinois (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kit Kienstra Charitable Foundation gives
- 9% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2023) to $70K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Qechi Partners Sewickley, PA | General Support of Charitable Activies | $10,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society - St Anslem St. Louis, MO | General Support of Charitable Activies | $10,000 |
| Providence House Cleveland, OH | General Support of Charitable Activies | $10,000 |
| Community Pregnancy Center Naples, FL | General Support of Charitable Activies | $10,000 |
| Carmel of St Joseph St. Louis, MO | General Support of Charitable Activies | $10,000 |
| St Ann's Catholic Church St. Louis, MO | General Support of Charitable Activies | $10,000 |
| Youth Haven Naples, FL | General Support of Charitable Activies | $5,000 |
| The Theodore a Kienstra Foundation Saint Louis, MO | General Support of Charitable Activies | $2,047 |
| Ability DSFC Inc St Clair, MO | General Support of Charitable Activies | $2,000 |
| The Snow Foundation Clayton, MO | General Support of Charitable Activies | $500 |
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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 | — | $112 | $70,818 | $70,047 | 11 | $70,397 | — | $1,050 |
| 2023 | $70,706 | $1,346 | $42,099 | $41,000 | 12 | $41,428 | $675 | $5,059 |
| 2022 | $111,459 | $100,017 | $527 | — | — | $250 | — | $793 |
| 2021 | $11,969 | $15,001 | $3,032 | — | — | $3,019 | — | $578 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kit Kienstra Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K 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 included general support for organizations working in areas such as child and family welfare, religious communities, and health research. For example, Providence House describes its mission as protecting at-risk children and supporting families through crisis, while Youth Haven describes its work as providing home, hope, and healing to abused and neglected children and teens. The Snow Foundation describes its work as supporting people affected by Wolfram syndrome and coordinating research toward a cure and novel therapies.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $70,047. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Among the recipients were Qechi Partners ($10,000), St Vincent de Paul Society - St Anslem ($10,000), Providence House ($10,000), Community Pregnancy Center ($10,000), Carmel of St Joseph ($10,000), and St Ann's Catholic Church ($10,000). Youth Haven received $5,000, and The Snow Foundation received $500. The grants were listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Theodore A Kienstra Jr as president; Anthony J Soukenik as secretary; Patrick J Wessels as treasurer/assistant secretary; Daniel Bruns as vice president; and Colin Bruns, Genevieve Casagrande, Kathleen Bruns, and Kimberly McDonough as board members.
Kit Kienstra Charitable Foundation is led by Theodore A. Kienstra Jr., President on every filing since 2021; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Theodore A. Kienstra Jr.
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony J. Soukenik
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colin Bruns
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Bruns
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Genevieve Casagrande
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Bruns
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly McDonough
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick J. Wessels
Treasurer & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Kit Kienstra Charitable Foundation
How much does Kit Kienstra Charitable Foundation give each year?
Kit Kienstra Charitable Foundation gave $70K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $41K across 12 grants.
What is Kit Kienstra Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Kit Kienstra Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $6,368, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kit Kienstra Charitable Foundation give grants?
Kit Kienstra Charitable Foundation's top state is Missouri, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (21%) and Pennsylvania (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (4 grants) and Naples, FL (2 grants).
Does Kit Kienstra Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kit Kienstra Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kit Kienstra Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Kit Kienstra Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Qechi Partners ($10,000), St Vincent De Paul Society - St Anslem ($10,000) and Providence House ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does Kit Kienstra Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included general support for organizations working in areas such as child and family welfare, religious communities, and health research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kit Kienstra Charitable Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Kit Kienstra Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Kit Kienstra Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Kit Kienstra Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Kit Kienstra Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4102078. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Kit Kienstra Charitable Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Kit Kienstra Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kit-kienstra-charitable-foundation-morg_8caa99522451411dbd5d7b407765c15e
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