Kookaburra Foundation
Kookaburra Foundation is a private foundation based in Greenville, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports 29 grants totaling $250,190 to charitable organizations.
Kookaburra Foundation at a glance
In short: Kookaburra Foundation gave $250K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Massachusetts. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $250,190
- +32.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,627
- +23.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,230,010
- +77.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (6 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (32% 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 Kookaburra Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3711 Kennett Pike Suite 105, Greenville, DE 19807
Phone: (302) 594-4537
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kookaburra Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Horse Trials Foundation Inc ($50K). Together the top 10 received $197K.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 126 grants of 128 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to organizations in Massachusetts (32%), Delaware (21%), Florida (14%), New Hampshire (12%), and Pennsylvania (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kookaburra Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 29 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 93% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% 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 $126K (2021) to $250K (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Horse Trials Foundation Inc Southwick, MA | General Operations | $50,356 |
| Lynx Education Foundation Newmarket, NH | General Operations | $30,000 |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute Wilmington, DE | General Operations | $25,402 |
| Ocean Academy Vineyard Haven, MA | General Operations | $25,402 |
| American Troubadour Project Sarasota, FL | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, VA | General Operations | $10,265 |
| Willowdale Steeplechase Kennett Square, PA | General Operations | $10,265 |
| Christ Church Episcopal Preschool Wilmington, DE | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Lee Lee Jones Patient Assistance Fund Malvern, PA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation Boca Grande, FL | General Operations | $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 | $3,230,010 | $1,689,125 | $330,017 | $250,190 | 29 | $271,865 | $1,630,973 | $237,976 |
| 2024 | $1,821,338 | $150,870 | $270,891 | $189,400 | 27 | $210,949 | $90,927 | $241,740 |
| 2023 | $1,938,413 | $-17,526 | $262,270 | $184,662 | 26 | $206,192 | $45,541 | $212,549 |
| 2022 | $2,214,951 | $154,938 | $231,610 | $129,500 | 24 | $175,006 | $98,334 | $206,667 |
| 2021 | $2,296,535 | $394,050 | $247,056 | $125,638 | 22 | $193,744 | $341,567 | $207,032 |
| 2020 | $2,140,455 | $69,856 | $230,529 | $126,260 | 20 | — | $31,947 | $170,761 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kookaburra Foundation reported a distributable amount of $238K 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
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its program as “DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BOOK VALUE AND MARKET VALUE OF GIFTS AND GRANTS.” Its listed grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the American Horse Trials Foundation says its mission is to provide and administer training trust accounts for qualifying participants in national and international horse trials. The Delaware Museum of Nature and Science describes its mission as inspiring a lifelong interest in nature and science, while Mote Marine Laboratory says it advances marine and environmental sciences through research, education, and public outreach.
Other 2025 recipients include Intercollegiate Studies Institute, which says it inspires college students to advance principles it associates with a good, free, and prosperous America, and Judicial Watch, which describes its mission as promoting integrity, transparency, accountability, and fidelity to the rule of law.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 29 grants totaling $250,190. Grants ranged from $500 to $50,356, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed grants were $50,356 to American Horse Trials Foundation, $30,000 to Lynx Education Foundation, $25,402 each to Intercollegiate Studies Institute and Ocean Academy, and $20,000 to American Troubadour Project. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephanie Dupont Bredin Speakman, Samuel Irenne Dupont Hyland, and Octavia B Jones as trustees.
Kookaburra Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Octavia B. Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Irenne Dupont Hyland
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Dupont Bredin Speakman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Kookaburra Foundation
How much does Kookaburra Foundation give each year?
Kookaburra Foundation gave $250K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $189K across 27 grants.
What is Kookaburra Foundation's typical grant size?
Kookaburra Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,627, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kookaburra Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Kookaburra Foundation give grants?
Kookaburra Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Delaware (21%) and Florida (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilmington, DE (5 grants), Boca Grande, FL (4 grants), Sarasota, FL (2 grants) and Nantucket, MA (2 grants).
Does Kookaburra Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kookaburra Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kookaburra Foundation's largest grantees?
Kookaburra Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Horse Trials Foundation Inc ($50,356), Lynx Education Foundation ($30,000) and Intercollegiate Studies Institute ($25,402), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kookaburra Foundation?
Kookaburra Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $272K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $238K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kookaburra Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its program as “DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BOOK VALUE AND MARKET VALUE OF GIFTS AND GRANTS.” Its listed grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kookaburra Foundation?
The foundation 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 Kookaburra Foundation's EIN?
Kookaburra Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-6521721. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kookaburra Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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