Maryann E Kirchner Family Foundation
The Maryann E Kirchner Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Kenwood, California. In 2024, it gave $28,500 through 22 grants to charitable organizations, with listed purposes including education, religious programs, health and human services, fire department support, arts and humanities, and environmental education.
Maryann E Kirchner Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Maryann E Kirchner Family Foundation gave $29K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $28,500
- -2.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,295
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $388,849
- -7.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Maryann E Kirchner Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 883, Kenwood, CA 95452
Phone: (415) 221-1402
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Maryann E Kirchner Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kenwood Community Church ($3K). Together the top 10 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 82 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
For 2024 grant dollars, the reported recipient-state shares were California 88%, New Mexico 5%, West Virginia 4%, and New York 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
How Maryann E Kirchner Family Foundation gives
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $29K (2023). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kenwood Community Church Kenwood, CA | Support Religious Programs | $3,000 |
| Human Connexus Foundation San Jose, CA | Health and Human Services | $3,000 |
| Schools of the Sacred Heart San Francisco, CA | Promote Education | $2,000 |
| Kenwood Firefighters Assn Kenwood, CA | Benefit Fire Dept | $2,000 |
| Calif Academy of Sciences San Francisco, CA | Support Art, Cultures Andhumanities | $1,500 |
| SF University High School San Francisco, CA | Promote Education | $1,500 |
| Wings of America Santa Fe, NM | Education for Native Americans | $1,500 |
| Grid Alternatives Oakland, CA | Increasing Housing Affordability, Reducing Energy Costs | $1,500 |
| Kenwood Education Foundation Kenwood, CA | Promote Education | $1,000 |
| Golden Gate Natl Parks San Francisco, CA | Support Environmental Education | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $388,849 | $31,052 | $37,259 | $28,500 | 22 | $28,500 | $22,293 | $26,272 |
| 2023 | $420,961 | $29,307 | $32,379 | $29,150 | 20 | $29,150 | $26,078 | $21,942 |
| 2022 | $420,348 | $16,000 | $30,825 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $10,175 | $22,650 |
| 2021 | $435,173 | $15,009 | $31,126 | $25,250 | 19 | — | $9,133 | $23,644 |
| 2020 | $444,685 | $26,112 | $31,566 | $25,950 | 20 | — | $26,112 | $23,563 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maryann E Kirchner Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2024 — 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations and programs serving education and literacy, religious programs, health and human services, fire department support, arts and humanities, environmental education, and housing affordability and energy costs.
Among its grantees, Bay Area Discovery Museum describes its mission as creating playful learning experiences that inspire discovery in children. 826 Valencia says it supports students ages 6 to 18 with writing skills and helps teachers engage students in writing. Kenwood Education Foundation says its mission is to support Kenwood Elementary School.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $28,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $3,000, with a median of $1,000.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $3,000 to Kenwood Community Church for religious programs and $3,000 to Human Connexus Foundation for health and human services. It gave $2,000 to Schools of the Sacred Heart to promote education and $2,000 to Kenwood Firefighters Association to benefit the fire department. Other grants included $1,500 to California Academy of Sciences for arts, cultures and humanities; $1,500 to SF University High School to promote education; and $1,500 to Wings of America for education for Native Americans. It also gave $1,000 each to 826 Valencia for education and literacy programs, Kenwood Education Foundation to promote education, and Bay Area Discovery Museum.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Maryann E Kirchner as president, R Timothy Kirchner as treasurer, and Jason F Kirchner as secretary.
Maryann E Kirchner Family Foundation is led by Maryann E. Kirchner, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Maryann E. Kirchner
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason F. Kirchner
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
R. Timothy Kirchner
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Maryann E Kirchner Family Foundation
How much does Maryann E Kirchner Family Foundation give each year?
Maryann E Kirchner Family Foundation gave $29K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $29K across 20 grants.
What is Maryann E Kirchner Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Maryann E Kirchner Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,295, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Maryann E Kirchner Family Foundation give grants?
Maryann E Kirchner Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Mexico (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (7 grants), Kenwood, CA (4 grants) and Santa Rosa, CA (2 grants).
Does Maryann E Kirchner Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Maryann E Kirchner Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Promote Education" (5 grants) and "Preserve Regional Parks and Resources" (3 grants).
Who are Maryann E Kirchner Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Maryann E Kirchner Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Kenwood Community Church ($3,000), Human Connexus Foundation ($3,000) and Schools of the Sacred Heart ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Maryann E Kirchner Family Foundation?
Maryann E Kirchner Family Foundation reported $389K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Maryann E Kirchner Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Maryann E Kirchner Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Maryann E Kirchner Family Foundation's EIN?
Maryann E Kirchner Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1019678. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Maryann E Kirchner Family 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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