Kittle Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Carmel, IN EIN: 35-1727269

Kittle Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Carmel, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $366K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $6K.

Key facts about Kittle Foundation

EIN: 35-1727269
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $17,002
Grants made (2024): 7
Average grant: $2,429
Median grant: $1,000
Total assets: $366,008
Primary geography: Indiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Kittle Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Kittle Foundation's 7 itemized 2024 grants were Indiana (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (7 grants). 57% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Kittle Foundation gives

Giving fell 43% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$366K

-3.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$17K

-22.7% YoY

Grant Count

+40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-44.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kittle Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Kittle Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Indiana $17K (100%)

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Indiana

Cities

Indianapolis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$366,008	$377,166	$353,697
Revenue	$10,858	$16,876	$15,935
Expenses	$40,307	$41,637	$49,502
Qualifying Distributions	$22,780	$28,437	$49,502
Net Investment Income	$5,857	$8,259	$7,016
Distributable Amount	$17,621	$19,409	$9,832

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Indianapolis Sympohony Indianapolis ($6,252), Second Presbyterian Church ($5,000), YMCA of Greater Indianpolis ($2,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
INDIANAPOLIS SYMPOHONY INDIANAPOLIS Indianapolis, IN	OPERATING FUND	$6,252
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Indianapolis, IN	RELIGIOUS	$5,000
YMCA OF GREATER INDIANPOLIS Indianapolis, IN	OPERATING FUND	$2,500
INDIANAPOLIS ZOO Indianapolis, IN	OPERATING FUND	$1,000
THE OAKS ACADEMY Indianapolis, IN	ACADEMIC	$1,000
WHEELER MISSION Indianapolis, IN	OPERATING FUND	$1,000
INDIANAPOLIS HUMANE Indianapolis, IN	OPERATIONS	$250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Rhonda a Kittle	President	5	$14,400
Gary L Swanson	Trustee	2	—
John L Kittle Drive	Trustee	2	—
Jeffery Kittle	Trustee	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kittle Foundation?

Kittle Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Carmel, IN. It holds $366K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Kittle Foundation?

As of 2024, Kittle Foundation holds $366K in total assets with $11K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $17K in 2024.

Where does Kittle Foundation operate?

Kittle Foundation has awarded grants in Indiana.

What size grants does Kittle Foundation award?

In 2024, Kittle Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $17K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Kittle Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Kittle Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.