Kite Family Foundation

CINCINNATI, OH EIN: 84-2255662

Kite Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CINCINNATI, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $668K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $8K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$668K

+12.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$40K

+8.1% YoY

Grant Count

22

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+8.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kite Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Kite Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Kite Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CINCINNATI, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $668K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $8K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AnnadaleonhudsonAnnandaleonhudsonBlue AshChicagoCincinnatiClevelandColumbusKamuelaLavaletteMontgomeryMuncieNew YorkNyackWailukuWaimeaWashingtonWesterville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$23K$47K$70K$94K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$667,791$592,401$583,638
Revenue$19,545$47,052$43,551
Expenses$45,383$40,592$35,335
Qualifying Distributions$40,000$37,000$30,000
Net Investment Income$7,558$12,083$12,563
Distributable Amount$38,164$34,433$34,738

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K10 grants202021 grants202121 grants202222 grants202322 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HO…$3KLIGHTHOUSE YOUTH & FAMIL…$3KSTEPPING STONES INC$3KBARD COLLEGE$2KCINCINNATI ART MUSEUM$2KCRAYONS TO COMPUTERS$2KFREESTORE FOOD BANK$2KMATTHEW 25 MINISTRIES$2KNEXT FOR AUTISM$2KNYACK CENTER$2K

Grant Size Distribution

96 grants across all recorded years

96<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Cincinnati Children's Hospital ($3,000), Lighthouse Youth & Family Services ($3,000), Stepping Stones Inc ($3,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION MUNCIE, INDONATION$1,000
BARD COLLEGE ANNADALEONHUDSON, NYDONATION$2,000
CINCINNATI ART MUSEUM CINCINNATI, OHDONATION$2,000
CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CINCINNATI, OHDONATION$3,000
CINCINNATI PUBLIC RADIO CINCINNATI, OHDONATION$1,000
CRAYONS TO COMPUTERS CINCINNATI, OHDONATION$2,000
FREESTORE FOOD BANK CINCINNATI, OHDONATION$2,000
SPCA CINCINNATI CINCINNATI, OHDONATION$1,000
LIGHTHOUSE YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES CINCINNATI, OHDONATION$3,000
MATTHEW 25 MINISTRIES BLUE ASH, OHDONATION$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAMES E KITE JRPRESIDENT
CAROLYN S KITEVICE PRESIDE
SUZANNE P HOLLMAN KITESECRETARY
SHANE M KITETREASURER

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kite Family Foundation?

Kite Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CINCINNATI, OH. It holds $668K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Kite Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Kite Family Foundation holds $668K in total assets with $20K in annual revenue. It awarded 22 grants totaling $40K in 2024.

Where does Kite Family Foundation operate?

Kite Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, New York, Ohio, West Virginia.

What size grants does Kite Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Kite Family Foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $40K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Kite Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Kite Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Kite Family Foundation's EIN?

Kite Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2255662. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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