Kriz Charitable Fund Inc
Kriz Charitable Fund Inc is a private foundation, based in Lawrence, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $958K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $301K. Net investment income was $91K.
Kriz Charitable Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Kriz Charitable Fund Inc gave $301K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $75K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $300,561
- -16.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -55.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $75,140
- +88.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $70,000
- Total assets
- $957,993
- -18.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kriz Charitable Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lawrence Humane Society ($138K). Together the top 4 received $301K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 32 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kriz Charitable Fund Inc gives
- Giving grew 121% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 149% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $129K (2021) to $358K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $301K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Humane Society Lawrence, KS | Purchasing and installing tops for 121 dog kennels. | $138,061 |
| Family Promise of Lawrence Lawrence, KS | Plumbing for new temporary family shelter for six families. | $100,000 |
| Ready for Good CO Lawrence, KS | Grant repurposed - (prior purpose appliance repair/training repurposed) | $40,000 |
| O'Connell Children's Shelter Lawrence, KS | Land/equipment needs and H.O.P.E. Center Support. | $22,500 |
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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 | $957,993 | $102,557 | $318,751 | $300,561 | 4 | $300,561 | $91,313 | $202,062 |
| 2024 | $1,174,187 | $336,026 | $376,543 | $358,035 | 9 | $358,035 | $325,512 | $212,879 |
| 2023 | $1,214,704 | $132,685 | $255,533 | $229,316 | 9 | $229,316 | $127,152 | $201,385 |
| 2022 | $1,407,552 | $141,616 | $142,311 | $135,812 | 4 | $135,812 | $135,117 | $211,483 |
| 2021 | $1,408,247 | $209,135 | $132,731 | $129,000 | 6 | $129,000 | $135,404 | $203,144 |
| 2020 | $1,331,843 | $123,939 | $160,280 | $157,219 | 7 | — | $163,411 | $176,864 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kriz Charitable Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $202K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kriz Charitable Fund Inc is led by Kelsie Dawn Reyes, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kelsie Dawn Reyes
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Curtis G. Barnhill
Director
President & Director → President, 2021
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yolanda Reyes
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Beth Karlin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Constance Grob
Secretary & Treasurer
Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$3K (2024) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Linda Norman (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: LaNeese Jordan (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Kim Wampler (2020) — Secretary & 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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Constance Grob (Secretary/Treas).
Frequently asked questions about Kriz Charitable Fund Inc
How much does Kriz Charitable Fund Inc give each year?
Kriz Charitable Fund Inc gave $301K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $358K across 9 grants.
What is Kriz Charitable Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Kriz Charitable Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $70,000, and its average grant was $75,140, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kriz Charitable Fund Inc give grants?
Kriz Charitable Fund Inc gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lawrence, KS (4 grants).
Does Kriz Charitable Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Kriz Charitable Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Kriz Charitable Fund Inc?
Kriz Charitable Fund Inc reported $958K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $301K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $202K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Kriz Charitable Fund Inc's EIN?
Kriz Charitable Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1187801. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Kriz Charitable Fund Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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