Kiwanis Club of Palo Alto Charitable
The purpose of the Kiwanis Club of Palo Alto Charitable Foundation is to support charitable and community service organizations in the greater Palo Alto area and internationally, especially those that include the involvement of children and youth, with monetary contributions, awards, scholarships, and volunteer services.
Kiwanis Club of Palo Alto Charitable at a glance
In short: Kiwanis Club of Palo Alto Charitable gave $39K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,100
- +610.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,033
- +137.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,600
- Total assets
- $1,489,198
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kiwanis Club of Palo Alto Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Palo Alto History Museum ($25K). Together the top 3 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kiwanis Club of Palo Alto Charitable gives
- Giving grew 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $39K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto History Museum Palo Alto, CA | — | $25,000 |
| CNH District Rancho Cucamong, CA | — | $8,600 |
| Rebuilding Together Redwood City, CA | — | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,489,198 | $244,528 | $151,911 | $39,100 | 3 | $85,715 |
| 2024 | $1,328,792 | $138,648 | $107,386 | $5,500 | 1 | $38,338 |
| 2023 | $973,008 | $163,883 | $110,367 | $10,650 | 2 | $45,143 |
| 2022 | $888,794 | $192,628 | $109,564 | $24,650 | 4 | $29,550 |
| 2021 | $959,954 | $124,068 | $64,675 | $5,850 | 1 | $15,158 |
| 2020 | $817,603 | $180,469 | $73,887 | $5,150 | 1 | $62,716 |
| 2019 | $712,196 | $126,124 | $66,815 | $6,000 | 1 | $14,417 |
About Kiwanis Club of Palo Alto Charitable
Based on IRS filings
Kiwanis Club of Palo Alto Charitable is a public charity focused on Education, based in Palo Alto, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $86K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kiwanis Club of Palo Alto Charitable is led by Erika Buck, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erika Buck
President
Vice President → President Elect, 2024
President Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helene Wheeler
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Stinger
Secretary
Secretary Ass't → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marty Deggeller
Board Member
President → Past President, 2021
Past President → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Packer
Past President
Board Member → Co-President, 2024
Co-President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Shepard
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Nightingale
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Klein
Treasurer Ass't
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula Collins
Past President
President → Co-President, 2024
Co-President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derek Lubich
President Elect
Board Member → President Elect, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hal Lovell
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reggie Silbert
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Barr
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Karen Pauls (2019–2024) — Secretary Ass't
- Former: David Wheeler (2024) — Vice President
- Former: John Richter (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Patricia Emslie (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Hazel Watson (2021–2023) — President Elect
- Former: Leif Erickson (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Bert Torres (2019–2022) — Past President
- Former: Lisette Narragon (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Evelyn Keomian (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Henry Heubach (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Alan Stivers (2019–2020) — Past President
- Former: Laura Bajuk (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Patrick Farris (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Richard Stern (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Lamberto Torres (2020) — President Elect
- Former: Ann Eddington (2019) — Past President
- Former: Howell Lovell (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Robert Shaw (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Sandra Shimizu (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Kiwanis Club of Palo Alto Charitable
How much does Kiwanis Club of Palo Alto Charitable give each year?
Kiwanis Club of Palo Alto Charitable gave $39K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6K across 1 grant.
What is Kiwanis Club of Palo Alto Charitable's typical grant size?
Kiwanis Club of Palo Alto Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $8,600, and its average grant was $13,033, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Kiwanis Club of Palo Alto Charitable give grants?
Kiwanis Club of Palo Alto Charitable gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
How large is Kiwanis Club of Palo Alto Charitable?
Kiwanis Club of Palo Alto Charitable reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $245K.
What is Kiwanis Club of Palo Alto Charitable?
Kiwanis Club of Palo Alto Charitable is a public charity focused on Education, based in Palo Alto, CA. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Kiwanis Club of Palo Alto Charitable's EIN?
Kiwanis Club of Palo Alto Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0871534. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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