Spirit of Kindness Foundation
Spirit of Kindness Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in California, including organizations working in animal welfare, arts and culture, food assistance, and services for people with developmental disabilities.
Spirit of Kindness Foundation at a glance
In short: Spirit of Kindness Foundation gave $22K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,500
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,955
- +32.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $680,292
- -2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Spirit of Kindness Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Spirit of Kindness Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Siskiyou Humane Society Inc ($8K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California. The listed recipients were in Mount Shasta, Chico, Weed, Alameda, Dunsmuir, and Yreka.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Spirit of Kindness Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 122% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $22K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Siskiyou Humane Society Inc Mount Shasta, CA | Evacuation Trailer fund | $5,000 |
| Mt Shasta Museum Association Inc Mount Shasta, CA | General & Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Siskiyou Humane Society Inc Mount Shasta, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| California State University Chico Chico, CA | the North State Symphony | $2,000 |
| Siskiyou Food Assistance Corporation Weed, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Siskiyou Opportunity Center Mount Shasta, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| California Children and Families Foundation Inc Alameda, CA | Siskiyou Dolly Parton's Imagination Library fund | $1,000 |
| Great Northern Services Weed, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Pacific Crest Music Dunsmuir, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Siskiyou Outdoor Recreation Alliance Mount Shasta, CA | General & Unrestricted | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $680,292 | $20,911 | $36,677 | $21,500 | 11 | $31,693 | $37,276 | $38,071 |
| 2024 | $696,058 | $19,952 | $32,212 | $17,750 | 12 | $27,558 | $31,998 | $35,285 |
| 2023 | $708,318 | $19,586 | $29,983 | $13,000 | 8 | $22,485 | $80,754 | $29,993 |
| 2022 | $718,715 | $-23,069 | $18,266 | $9,700 | 6 | $17,834 | $213,630 | $29,819 |
| 2021 | $760,050 | $765,550 | $5,500 | — | — | $5,500 | $1 | $3,085 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Spirit of Kindness Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for the Siskiyou Humane Society, whose stated mission is to improve the lives of companion animals through sheltering, rehabilitation, and adoption; the Mt Shasta Museum Association, which says it preserves the history of the Mount Shasta area; Siskiyou Food Assistance Corporation, which distributes food and offers nutrition and life-skills education; and Siskiyou Opportunity Center, which provides vocational training and rehabilitation for adults with developmental disabilities in Siskiyou County.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $21,500 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median grant of $2,000.
The largest awards included $5,000 to Siskiyou Humane Society for an evacuation trailer fund; $3,500 to Mt Shasta Museum Association for general and unrestricted support; and $2,500 to Siskiyou Humane Society for general and unrestricted support. Other grants included $2,000 to California State University Chico for the North State Symphony, $2,000 to Siskiyou Food Assistance Corporation, and $2,000 to Siskiyou Opportunity Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Russell Greve as director, secretary, and treasurer, and Jacklyn Shelby as director and president.
Spirit of Kindness Foundation is led by Jacklyn Shelby, Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jacklyn Shelby
Director & President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russell Greve
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Spirit of Kindness Foundation
How much does Spirit of Kindness Foundation give each year?
Spirit of Kindness Foundation gave $22K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 12 grants.
What is Spirit of Kindness Foundation's typical grant size?
Spirit of Kindness Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,955, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Spirit of Kindness Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Spirit of Kindness Foundation give grants?
Spirit of Kindness Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mount Shasta, CA (5 grants) and Weed, CA (2 grants).
Does Spirit of Kindness Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 73% of Spirit of Kindness Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Spirit of Kindness Foundation's largest grantees?
Spirit of Kindness Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Siskiyou Humane Society Inc ($7,500 across 2 grants), Mt Shasta Museum Association Inc ($3,500) and California State University Chico ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Spirit of Kindness Foundation?
Spirit of Kindness Foundation reported $680K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Spirit of Kindness Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Spirit of Kindness Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Spirit of Kindness Foundation's EIN?
Spirit of Kindness Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2996414. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Spirit of Kindness 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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