Kiwanis International Foundation
Kiwanis International Foundation, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, is a public charity that supports children and communities through grants and other assistance. The organization does business as the Kiwanis Children’s Fund and was formed in 1939.
Kiwanis International Foundation at a glance
In short: Kiwanis International Foundation gave $634K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), top state New York. 69% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $634,179
- -16.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +70.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,868
- -51.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $21,930,957
- +9.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 69% first-time grantees (20 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (32% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kiwanis International Foundation
- How to Apply
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The website describes an application process for Kiwanis clubs seeking Club Grant Program funding. Applicants should document the community need and project plan and meet the program’s eligibility and funding requirements. The website also describes a microgrant option for clubs with 35 or fewer members.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3636 Woodview Trace, Indianapolis, IN 46268
Phone: (317) 875-8755
Website: https://kiwanis.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kiwanis International Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UNICEF USA ($168K). Together the top 10 received $460K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 112 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing describes support for projects around the world. In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states; the largest recipient-state shares were New York (32%), Indiana (25%), Virginia (6%), Florida (5%), and Michigan (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kiwanis International Foundation open to new grantees?
69%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 20 of 29 grantees (69%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $41K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $522K (2021) to $1.2M (2020). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $634K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNICEF USA New York, NY | Education | $167,812 |
| Kiwanis Youth Programs Indianapolis, IN | Leadership Education | $85,499 |
| Kiwanis International Indianapolis, IN | Leadership Education | $59,803 |
| Kiwanis Club of Panama City Inc Panama City, FL | Health & Wellness | $26,000 |
| Kiwanis Club of Waynesboro Foundation Waynesboro, VA | Health & Wellness | $23,000 |
| Kiwanis Club of Junction City South Junction City, KS | Health & Wellness | $20,000 |
| Kiwanis Club of Louisville Foundation Inc Louisville, KY | Health & Wellness | $20,000 |
| St Joseph Kiwanis Service Foundation Saint Joseph, MI | Health & Wellness | $20,000 |
| Kiwanis Club of Chena Fairbanks, AK | Health & Wellness | $19,240 |
| Madras Kiwanis Foundation Madras, OR | Health & Wellness | $19,000 |
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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 | $21,930,957 | $5,419,526 | $3,414,447 | $634,179 | 29 | $2,616,958 |
| 2024 | $19,967,672 | $3,795,428 | $3,490,484 | $760,658 | 17 | $1,173,248 |
| 2023 | $17,031,380 | $3,077,341 | $3,781,522 | $669,580 | 24 | $671,535 |
| 2022 | $16,645,908 | $3,820,739 | $4,445,743 | $1,098,367 | 34 | $873,281 |
| 2021 | $21,834,740 | $5,669,028 | $3,467,572 | $522,226 | 8 | $2,664,826 |
| 2020 | $18,583,899 | $3,595,306 | $4,638,272 | $1,189,832 | 17 | $1,607,755 |
| 2019 | $25,974,655 | $4,001,140 | $6,168,927 | $627,458 | 29 | $1,086,077 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to support the mission of Kiwanis International. Its filing says it provides grants to UNICEF to reduce the impact of maternal and neonatal tetanus, supports efforts to address iodine deficiency disorders, and funds youth scholarships and Kiwanis family projects serving underserved children.
The Children’s Fund website identifies three causes: health and nutrition, education and literacy, and youth leadership development. It says grants support clubs, districts, and global partners in those areas, as well as Kiwanis Service Leadership Programs.
The 2025 grants included support for UNICEF USA, Kiwanis organizations, and local Kiwanis clubs and districts. UNICEF USA describes its mission as advancing UNICEF’s global work through U.S. fundraising, advocacy, and education. Kiwanis Youth Programs says it delivers K–12 programs focused on community service, character, and leadership; Kiwanis International describes itself as a global volunteer organization focused on children and communities. The Louisville foundation says it serves needy and disabled veterans and especially children, primarily through scholarships and clothing. Capital District of Kiwanis says it oversees Kiwanis, Key Club, and Circle K clubs in its district and supports youth activities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $634,179. Grants ranged from $5,320 to $167,812, with a median of $12,000.
The largest grants included $167,812 to UNICEF USA for education, $85,499 to Kiwanis Youth Programs for leadership education, and $59,803 to Kiwanis International for leadership education. Other notable grants included $26,000 to Kiwanis Club of Panama City for health and wellness; $23,000 to Kiwanis Club of Waynesboro Foundation for health and wellness; and $20,000 each to the Kiwanis clubs of Junction City South and Louisville Foundation, St. Joseph Kiwanis Service Foundation, and Kiwanis Club of Chena, each for health and wellness.
The Children’s Fund website describes a Club Grant Program for Kiwanis clubs. Projects must be Kiwanis-led, address a need identified through a community needs assessment, recur at least annually, and support one or more of the fund’s causes. The club must provide at least 25% of project funding, the Children’s Fund can provide no more than 40%, and the project must have at least one non-Kiwanis funding partner. Grant funds must be spent within 12 months. The website says requests cannot fund donations to other nonprofit organizations, salaries, scholarships or fellowships, sponsorships, training, travel or lodging, capital construction, or purchases of land or buildings.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert S. Maxwell as president, Lenora J. Hanna as president-elect, Richard A. Poulton as vice president, and Amy Zimmerman as immediate past president. Listed trustees are Catherine L. Simmons, Francesco Valenti, Katrina J. Baranko, Koji Yoshida, Margo L. Dutton, and Markus Lanz.
Kiwanis International Foundation is led by Paul Palazzolo, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 2 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul Palazzolo
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
7 hrs/week
$10K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Robert S. Maxwell
President
Treasurer → President - Elect, 2024
President - Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Warren
Director of Programs & Partnerships
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
$57K (2023) → $59K (2025)
Michael Malik
Director of Development
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$106K (2023) → $109K (2025)
Francesco Valenti
Trustee
On filings since 2022
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katrina J. Baranko
Trustee
On filings since 2022
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Koji Yoshida
Trustee
On filings since 2023
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine L. Simmons
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margo L. Dutton
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Markus Lanz
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randolph L. Delay
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Verna Hope Markes
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Zimmerman
Immediate Past President
President-Elect → President, 2024
President → Immediate Past President, 2025
On filings since 2019
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lenora J. Hanna
President - Elect
Trustee → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President - Elect, 2025
On filings since 2022
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard A. Poulton
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (34)
- Former: Filip Delanote (2019–2024) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Robert M. Garretson (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Stan D. Soderstrom (2019–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Bert West III (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Pamela Norman (2021–2024) — Chief Philanthropy Officer · Filing note: Began 912020
- Former: Babu Krishna Karki (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Brenda Leigh Johnson (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Mulhaul (2024) — Trustee
- Former: John G. Tyner II (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Peter J. Mancuso (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Elizabeth M. Tezza (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Juanita Edwards (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Mark G. Esposito (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Kuan Yong Lee (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Norman Velnes (2019–2022) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Armand B. St Raymond (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Matthew Cantrall (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Art Riley (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Chien-Kung Yang (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Ann Wilkins (2019–2021) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Lora Hoover (2019–2021) — Director of Development
- Former: Patricia Barsotti (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Serena Quek (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Yang Chien-Kung (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Ann Updegraff Spleth (2021) — COO
- Former: Daniel R. Vigneron (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Ann Updegraff-Spleth (2019–2020) — COO
- Former: Benjamin R. Osterhout (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: George E. H. Cadman (2019–2020) — Imm Past President
- Former: James M. Rochford (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Albert J. Dooley (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Arthur N. Riley (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Chia Sing Hwang (2019) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Yu-Mei Shih (2019) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $109K, to Michael Malik (Director of Development). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kiwanis International Foundation
How much does Kiwanis International Foundation give each year?
Kiwanis International Foundation gave $634K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $761K across 17 grants.
What is Kiwanis International Foundation's typical grant size?
Kiwanis International Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $21,868, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kiwanis International Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Kiwanis International Foundation give grants?
Kiwanis International Foundation's top state is New York, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Indiana (25%) and Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (3 grants).
Does Kiwanis International Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Kiwanis International Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Health & Wellness" (11 grants), "Education" (6 grants) and "Education-Scholarships" (4 grants).
Who are Kiwanis International Foundation's largest grantees?
Kiwanis International Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UNICEF USA ($167,812), Kiwanis Youth Programs ($85,499) and Kiwanis International ($59,803), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kiwanis International Foundation?
Kiwanis International Foundation reported $21.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.4M.
What does Kiwanis International Foundation fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to support the mission of Kiwanis International. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kiwanis International Foundation?
The website describes an application process for Kiwanis clubs seeking Club Grant Program funding. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kiwanis International Foundation's EIN?
Kiwanis International Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6072039. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 6, 2024)
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