Kiwanis Foundation of Alexandria VA Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Alexandria, VA EIN: 23-7258028

Kiwanis Foundation of Alexandria VA Inc is a private foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. Its 2025 filing lists grants for scholarships, support of other community charities, youth services, leadership training, Northern Virginia Family Services support, and young children.

Kiwanis Foundation of Alexandria VA Inc at a glance

In short: Kiwanis Foundation of Alexandria VA Inc gave $123K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$122,607
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$20,435
Median grant
$13,866
Total assets
$2,259,002
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Kiwanis Foundation of Alexandria VA Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 441, Alexandria, VA 22313
Phone: (703) 455-4680

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Kiwanis Foundation of Alexandria VA Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Acct 6700: $47KAcct 6700$47KAcct 6600: $39KAcct 6600$39KAcct 6300: $16KAcct 6300$16KAcct 6500: $11KAcct 6500$11KNVFS: $5KNVFS$5KAcct 6400: $4KAcct 6400$4K

The largest 2025 recipient was Acct 6700 ($47K). Together the top 6 received $123K.

Grant Size Distribution

161 grants across all recorded years

160<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 160 grants of 161 (99%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Virginia.

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

AlexandriaArlingtonFairfaxIndianapolisCharlottesvilleWashingtonAnnandaleRichmondBethesdaChantillyHarrisonburgThousand OaksVirginia BeachWinchesterAshburnHaymarketSpringfieldWilliamsburgAnn ArborBlacksburg

How Kiwanis Foundation of Alexandria VA Inc gives

  • Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 44% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K40 grants2019 45 grants2020 41 grants2021 33 grants2022 36 grants2023 6 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2020) to $156K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $123K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Acct 6700 Alexandria, VAScholarshipsPaid to varColleges$47,000
Acct 6600 Alexandria, VASupport of OtherCommunityCharities$38,875
Acct 6300 Alexandria, VAYouth Svcs$16,499
Acct 6500 Alexandria, VALeadershipTraining$11,233
NVFS Falls Church, VANO VA Family ServicesSupport$5,000
Acct 6400 Alexandria, VAYoung ChildrenPriority One$4,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$2,259,002$143,222$130,527$122,6076—$99,932—
2023$2,177,344$206,017$205,742$140,13336$62,985$176,256$143,105
2022$2,177,069$171,701$174,332$156,35533$17,977$142,254$149,162
2021$2,179,700$122,155$126,568$111,85041—$109,030$147,060
2020$2,184,113$126,026$103,797$87,60445—$112,911$138,628
2019$2,161,884$162,114$150,330$128,92440—$139,959$135,541

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants include support for scholarships, other community charities, youth services, leadership training, Northern Virginia Family Services, and young children.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported six grants totaling $122,607. Grant amounts ranged from $4,000 to $47,000, with a median of $13,866. The largest grants were $47,000 for scholarships paid to various colleges, $38,875 for support of other community charities, $16,499 for youth services, and $11,233 for leadership training. Other listed grants were $5,000 to NVFS for Northern Virginia Family Services support and $4,000 for young children.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Cheryl Jones-Gage as President; Timothy R Wesling as Treasurer; Charles Augustine as Immediate Past President and Director; William Allison Jr as Secretary and Director; and Kaitlyn Blume, Harry P Hart, Charles Grant Keaton, and Claude Mayo as Directors.

Kiwanis Foundation of Alexandria VA Inc is led by Cheryl Jones-Gage, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Cheryl Jones-Gage

    President

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles Augustine

    Imm Past President & Director

    President → Vice President, 2023

    Vice President → Imm Past President & Director, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Claude Mayo

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Harry P Hart

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kaitlyn Blume

    Director

    Past President → President, 2021

    President → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William F Allison Jr.

    Secretary & Director

    Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles Grant Keaton

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Timothy R Wesling

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Perry Carvellas (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Sue Shiels (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Stephen D Blood (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Grant Keaton (2021) — Director

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 Foundation of Alexandria VA Inc

How much does Kiwanis Foundation of Alexandria VA Inc give each year?

Kiwanis Foundation of Alexandria VA Inc gave $123K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Kiwanis Foundation of Alexandria VA Inc's typical grant size?

Kiwanis Foundation of Alexandria VA Inc's median grant in 2025 was $13,866, and its average grant was $20,435, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Kiwanis Foundation of Alexandria VA Inc give grants?

Kiwanis Foundation of Alexandria VA Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Alexandria, VA (5 grants).

Does Kiwanis Foundation of Alexandria VA Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Kiwanis Foundation of Alexandria VA Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Kiwanis Foundation of Alexandria VA Inc's largest grantees?

Kiwanis Foundation of Alexandria VA Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Acct 6700 ($47,000), Acct 6600 ($38,875) and Acct 6300 ($16,499), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Kiwanis Foundation of Alexandria VA Inc?

Kiwanis Foundation of Alexandria VA Inc reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $143K.

What does Kiwanis Foundation of Alexandria VA Inc fund?

No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants include support for scholarships, other community charities, youth services, leadership training, Northern Virginia Family Services, and young children. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Kiwanis Foundation of Alexandria VA Inc?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Kiwanis Foundation of Alexandria VA Inc's EIN?

Kiwanis Foundation of Alexandria VA Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7258028. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does Kiwanis Foundation of Alexandria VA Inc 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

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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