Kite Family Foundation
Kite Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports $81,500 in grants to 21 organizations, including recipients in Ohio and several other states.
Kite Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kite Family Foundation gave $82K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Ohio. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,500
- +103.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,881
- +113.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $958,903
- +43.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kite Family Foundation
- 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: PO Box 630858, Cincinnati, OH 45263
Phone: (513) 543-5749
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kite Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cincinnati Children's Hospital ($6K). Together the top 10 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 107 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 2025, Ohio organizations received 55% of grant dollars, followed by New York at 20%, and the District of Columbia, Alabama, and West Virginia at 6% each. The listed 2025 grants also include recipients in Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kite Family Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 21 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 172% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 156% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $82K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Cincinnati, OH | Donation | $6,000 |
| Lighthouse Youth & Family Services Cincinnati, OH | Donation | $5,000 |
| National Park Foundation Washington, DC | Donation | $5,000 |
| Pro Kids Cincinnati, OH | Donation | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army of Greater Cincinnat Cincinnati, OH | Donation | $5,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | Donation | $5,000 |
| Stepping Stones Inc Lavalette, WV | Donation | $5,000 |
| Ball State University Foundation Muncie, IN | Donation | $4,000 |
| Bard College Annadaleonhudson, NY | Donation | $4,000 |
| Cincinnati Art Museum Cincinnati, OH | Donation | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $958,903 | $28,712 | $87,723 | $81,500 | 21 | $81,500 | $8,996 | $52,303 |
| 2024 | $667,791 | $19,545 | $45,383 | $40,000 | 22 | $40,000 | $7,558 | $38,164 |
| 2023 | $592,401 | $47,052 | $40,592 | $37,000 | 22 | $37,000 | $12,083 | $34,433 |
| 2022 | $583,638 | $43,551 | $35,335 | $30,000 | 21 | $30,000 | $12,563 | $34,738 |
| 2021 | $575,922 | $85,338 | $27,396 | $22,000 | 21 | $22,888 | $16,244 | $31,677 |
| 2020 | $517,473 | $68,374 | $13,211 | $7,500 | 10 | — | $64,919 | $23,987 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kite Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, the Southern Poverty Law Center describes its work as advancing racial justice and human rights; the National Park Foundation says it supports the protection, preservation, and restoration of national parks; and Bard College says it seeks to provide a challenging academic program in a supportive environment. Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions involve community services, food and humanitarian aid, autism services, and sports programs for people with intellectual disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 21 grants totaling $81,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $6,000, with a median of $4,000.
Among the largest grants were $6,000 to Cincinnati Children's Hospital and $5,000 each to Lighthouse Youth & Family Services, the National Park Foundation, Pro Kids, the Salvation Army of Greater Cincinnati, the Southern Poverty Law Center, and Stepping Stones. Other 2025 grants included $4,000 to Ball State University Foundation, Bard College, Cincinnati Art Museum, Crayons to Computers, and Freestore Food Bank. The foundation also gave $4,000 to Nyack Center and Matthew 25 Ministries, $3,000 to NEXT for AUTISM, and $2,000 to Special Olympics Ohio.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James E Kite Jr as president, Carolyn S Kite as vice president, Suzanne P Hollman Kite as secretary, and Shane M Kite as treasurer.
Kite Family Foundation is led by James E. Kite Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James E. Kite Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carolyn S. Kite
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shane M. Kite
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Suzanne P. Hollman Kite
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Kite Family Foundation
How much does Kite Family Foundation give each year?
Kite Family Foundation gave $82K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 22 grants.
What is Kite Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kite Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $3,881, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kite Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Kite Family Foundation give grants?
Kite Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (20%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (9 grants) and Nyack, NY (2 grants).
Does Kite Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Kite Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (21 grants).
Who are Kite Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kite Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cincinnati Children's Hospital ($6,000), Lighthouse Youth & Family Services ($5,000) and National Park Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kite Family Foundation?
Kite Family Foundation reported $959K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kite Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kite Family Foundation?
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 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 2020–2025.
Does Kite Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Kite Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kite-family-foundation-morg_af19d24cfa8d42fb863e93b5a2365da4
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