Steven D Kienitz Family
Steven D Kienitz Family is a private foundation, based in Andover, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $447K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $48K.
Steven D Kienitz Family at a glance
In short: Steven D Kienitz Family gave $18K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,000
- -18.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,000
- -27.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $446,571
- +6.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Steven D Kienitz Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ginnies House ($3K). Together the top 9 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Steven D Kienitz Family gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−14%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2024) to $26K (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ginnies House Newton, NJ | To Foster Organization's Goals | $3,000 |
| Family Promise Newton, NJ | To Foster Organization's Goals | $2,500 |
| Make a Wish Foundation Phoenix, AZ | To Foster Organization's Goals | $2,250 |
| Project Self Sufficiency Newton, NJ | To Foster Organization's Goals | $2,250 |
| Saint Jude Childrens Research Hospital Augusta, NJ | To Foster Organization's Goals | $2,250 |
| Sussex County Community College Baseball Newton, NJ | To Foster Organization's Goals | $2,250 |
| Sparta Community Food Pantry Sparta, NJ | To Foster Organization's Goals | $2,000 |
| Wheelers for the Wounded Wayne, NJ | To Foster Organization's Goals | $1,000 |
| Father John Animal House Lafayette, NJ | To Foster Organization's Goals | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $446,571 | $49,972 | $21,064 | $18,000 | 9 | $19,150 | $48,058 | $22,534 |
| 2023 | $417,663 | $18,836 | $24,795 | $22,000 | 8 | $23,475 | $17,516 | $21,402 |
| 2022 | $423,622 | $6,417 | $29,881 | $26,221 | 13 | $26,221 | $16,344 | $22,886 |
| 2021 | $447,086 | $24,533 | $22,530 | $21,000 | 16 | $21,039 | $23,042 | $24,363 |
| 2020 | $444,230 | $19,791 | $23,362 | $21,500 | 13 | — | $19,791 | $21,596 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steven D Kienitz Family reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Steven D Kienitz Family's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kristen Turner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicki Poltersdorf
Trusee
On filings since 2020
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 Steven D Kienitz Family
How much does Steven D Kienitz Family give each year?
Steven D Kienitz Family gave $18K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $22K across 8 grants.
What is Steven D Kienitz Family's typical grant size?
Steven D Kienitz Family's median grant in 2024 was $2,250, and its average grant was $2,000, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Steven D Kienitz Family give grants?
Steven D Kienitz Family gives mostly in New Jersey: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newton, NJ (4 grants).
Does Steven D Kienitz Family give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Steven D Kienitz Family's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Foster Organization's Goals" (9 grants).
Who are Steven D Kienitz Family's largest grantees?
Steven D Kienitz Family's largest 2024 grantees include Ginnies House ($3,000), Family Promise ($2,500) and Make a Wish Foundation ($2,250), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Steven D Kienitz Family?
Steven D Kienitz Family reported $447K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (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 is Steven D Kienitz Family's EIN?
Steven D Kienitz Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1173246. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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