KMC Foundation
KMC Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois (EIN 11-3487471). It makes grants to public charities and other publicly supported tax-exempt organizations.
KMC Foundation at a glance
In short: KMC Foundation gave $138K across 77 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $138,460
- +94.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 77
- +63.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,798
- +18.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,531,859
- -0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (25 of 77, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (50% 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 KMC Foundation
- How to Apply
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Requests should be submitted in writing. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Kevin Cahill Co Jacob Fine Cpa Llc
Mailing address: 3689 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11229
Phone: (718) 377-8705
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who KMC Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cumann Luachra ($10K). Together the top 10 received $66K.
Grant Size Distribution
309 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 308 grants of 309 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, New York recipients received 50% of grant dollars, Illinois recipients 9%, New Jersey recipients 7%, and Washington, DC recipients 4%. The filing also lists an additional 19% under an unspecified recipient-state entry.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 77 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is KMC Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 25 of 77 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% 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 $71K (2024) to $138K (2025). In 2025 it made 77 grants totaling $138K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cumann Luachra | Promotion of Educational Studies and Research | $10,250 |
| Regis High School New York, NY | Promotion of Educational Studies and Research | $10,000 |
| Green City Market Chicago, IL | Promotion of educational studies and researchpromotion of educational studies and researchpromotion of educational studies and research | $7,500 |
| Center for International Humanitarian Coop New York, NY | Promotion of Educational Studies and Research | $6,400 |
| Point Lookout Civic Association Point Look Out NY, NY | Promotion of Educational Studies and Research | $6,100 |
| Irish Cancer Society | Promotion of Educational Studies and Research | $5,800 |
| Democracy Forward Fdn Washington, DC | Romotion of Educational Studies and Research | $5,000 |
| National Arts NTW New York, NY | Promotion of Educational Studies and Research | $5,000 |
| Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Promotion of Educational Studies and Research | $5,000 |
| PLHS Pompton Lakes, NJ | Promotion of Educational Studies and Research | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,531,859 | $138,201 | $144,631 | $138,460 | 77 | $138,460 | $92,579 | $118,845 |
| 2024 | $2,538,289 | $186,411 | $74,529 | $71,100 | 47 | $71,100 | $162,128 | $120,002 |
| 2023 | $2,426,407 | $71,946 | $91,001 | $87,285 | 33 | $87,285 | $28,366 | $119,574 |
| 2022 | $2,445,462 | $66,098 | $150,614 | $112,140 | 73 | $112,140 | $42,236 | $104,321 |
| 2021 | $2,616,229 | $228,368 | $185,931 | $107,600 | 79 | $107,600 | $223,182 | $120,964 |
| 2020 | $2,573,792 | $97,071 | $108,747 | $108,010 | 60 | — | $91,505 | $123,112 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, KMC Foundation reported a distributable amount of $119K 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 is provided. The foundation states that it makes grants to public charities and other publicly supported tax-exempt organizations. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions: Film Forum describes its work as presenting challenging films to the public and serving independent filmmakers; FACES says it works to build healthy families and prevent violence through counseling, education, and supervised visits or exchanges.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 77 grants totaling $138,460. Grants ranged from $140 to $10,250, with a median of $1,000. Notable grants included $10,250 to Cumann Luachra, $10,000 to Regis High School, $7,500 to Green City Market, and $6,400 to the Center for International Humanitarian Cooperation. Film Forum received $3,375, and FACES received $1,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kevin Cahill Jr. as president and director, and Sean Cahill, Chris Cahill, Brendan Cahill, and Denis Cahill as directors.
KMC Foundation is led by Kevin Cahilljr, President & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin Cahilljr
President & Director
Director → President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Denis Cahill
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$36K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Brendan Cahill
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Chris Cahill
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sean Cahill
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kevin Cahill (2020–2021) — President & Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $33K, to Denis Cahill (Director).
Frequently asked questions about KMC Foundation
How much does KMC Foundation give each year?
KMC Foundation gave $138K across 77 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $71K across 47 grants.
What is KMC Foundation's typical grant size?
KMC Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,798, across 77 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from KMC Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does KMC Foundation give grants?
KMC Foundation gives mostly in New York: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (9%) and New Jersey (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (30 grants), Bronx, NY (5 grants), Chicago, IL (4 grants) and Cooperstown, NY (3 grants).
Does KMC Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 77 grants with a stated purpose on KMC Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Promotion of Educational Studies and Research" (37 grants) and "Romotion of Educational Studies and Research" (13 grants).
Who are KMC Foundation's largest grantees?
KMC Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cumann Luachra ($10,250), Regis High School ($10,000) and Green City Market ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is KMC Foundation?
KMC Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $138K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $119K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does KMC Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation states that it makes grants to public charities and other publicly supported tax-exempt organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from KMC Foundation?
Requests should be submitted in writing. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is KMC Foundation's EIN?
KMC Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3487471. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). KMC Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kmc-foundation-morg_cd0fa8b632c14aba8b50f0ced8b7236f
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