The Calkins Foundation
The Calkins Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $310K. Net investment income was $162K.
The Calkins Foundation at a glance
In short: The Calkins Foundation gave $310K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $62K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $310,000
- -28.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $62,000
- +114.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $1,693,698
- -9.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (91% 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 The Calkins Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Family Foundation ($252K). Together the top 5 received $310K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 66 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Calkins Foundation gives
- Giving grew 133% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 287% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2023) to $433K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $310K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Family Foundation Richmond, VA | General & Unrestricted | $252,000 |
| Care Net Resource Pregnancy Centers Inc Newport News, VA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Send International of the United States Inc Detroit, MI | General & Unrestricted | $18,000 |
| The Circe Institute Inc Kannapolis, NC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Oyster Point Rotary Foundation Newport News, VA | General & Unrestricted | $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 | $1,693,698 | $174,582 | $342,895 | $310,000 | 5 | $326,545 | $161,932 | $113,768 |
| 2024 | $1,862,011 | $258,873 | $465,719 | $433,000 | 15 | $449,463 | $244,717 | $123,492 |
| 2023 | $2,068,857 | $172,632 | $112,737 | $81,300 | 16 | $97,546 | $159,578 | $116,369 |
| 2022 | $2,008,962 | $139,049 | $165,947 | $133,000 | 9 | $149,564 | $124,965 | $119,199 |
| 2021 | $2,035,860 | $196,545 | $219,859 | $184,000 | 21 | $200,974 | $179,752 | $139,960 |
| 2020 | $2,059,174 | $128,864 | $122,426 | $90,000 | 7 | — | $114,530 | $120,814 |
| 2019 | $2,052,736 | $124,668 | $185,131 | $152,400 | 21 | — | $112,790 | $116,421 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Calkins Foundation reported a distributable amount of $114K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Calkins Foundation is led by Joseph M Calkins, President, Secretary & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph M Calkins
President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kara A Calkins
Director, Treasurer & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Calkins Foundation
How much does The Calkins Foundation give each year?
The Calkins Foundation gave $310K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $433K across 15 grants.
What is The Calkins Foundation's typical grant size?
The Calkins Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $18,000, and its average grant was $62,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Calkins Foundation give grants?
The Calkins Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newport News, VA (2 grants).
Does The Calkins Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Calkins Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Calkins Foundation's largest grantees?
The Calkins Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Family Foundation ($252,000), Care Net Resource Pregnancy Centers Inc ($25,000) and Send International of the United States Inc ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Calkins Foundation?
The Calkins Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $327K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $114K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Calkins Foundation's EIN?
The Calkins Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1493389. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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