The KCS Pacific Foundation Inc
The KCS Pacific Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $720,533, supporting organizations whose work includes conservation, wildlife protection, health, and energy access.
The KCS Pacific Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The KCS Pacific Foundation Inc gave $721K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $42K), top state Maryland. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $720,533
- +477.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $42,384
- +375.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $1,980,821
- -13.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (6 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (26% 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 The KCS Pacific Foundation Inc
- 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: 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 The KCS Pacific Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Partners in Health a Nonprofit Corporation ($191K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $711K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 71 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland (26%), Virginia (21%), Montana (21%), Washington, DC (15%), and Arizona (14%). These figures describe recipient locations, not necessarily where funded work took place.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The KCS Pacific Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 14 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $45K; repeat grants $56K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $26K repeat.
- 21% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 417% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 512% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $117K (2020) to $721K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $721K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Charitable Event | $150,000 |
| Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative Bozeman, MT | Ross River Fund | $150,000 |
| Partners in Health a Nonprofit Corporation Frederick, MD | Charitable Event | $100,000 |
| Partners in Health a Nonprofit Corporation Frederick, MD | Charitable Event | $90,533 |
| African Wildlife Foundation Washington, DC | Bili-Uele landscape DRC Project | $50,000 |
| Center for Biological Diversity Inc Tucson, AZ | Health for the Wild Fund | $50,000 |
| Center for Biological Diversity Inc Tucson, AZ | Arctic Defense Fund | $50,000 |
| Solar Electric Light Fund Washington, DC | Maasai Mara Conservancy Project: rhino sanctuary pumping system | $31,000 |
| Panthera Corporation New York, NY | Charitable Event | $12,000 |
| Globalgiving Foundation Inc Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The grant count was 17 in 2025, 14 in 2024, and 14 in 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,980,821 | $444,034 | $747,464 | $720,533 | 17 | $738,451 | $438,019 | $144,339 |
| 2024 | $2,284,251 | $134,844 | $149,651 | $124,685 | 14 | $142,539 | $128,732 | $161,832 |
| 2023 | $2,299,058 | $113,658 | $147,301 | $124,000 | 14 | $140,315 | $108,590 | $140,583 |
| 2022 | $2,332,701 | $134,428 | $163,046 | $139,500 | 11 | $156,700 | $128,982 | $140,613 |
| 2021 | $2,361,319 | $182,262 | $147,654 | $124,000 | 15 | $141,807 | $176,615 | $161,473 |
| 2020 | $2,326,711 | $104,805 | $143,122 | $117,000 | 16 | — | $98,570 | $141,124 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The KCS Pacific Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $144K 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 include support for conservation and wildlife organizations, health-related work, and energy and water projects. The Center for Biological Diversity says it works to protect species and the lands, waters, and climate they need to survive. The African Wildlife Foundation describes its mission as ensuring wildlife and wild lands thrive in modern Africa. Solar Electric Light Fund says it provides solar power and wireless communications to address challenges including food and water scarcity, health care, and poverty.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $720,533. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $150,000, with a median grant of $12,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $150,000 each to The Nature Conservancy, for a charitable event, and Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative, for its Ross River Fund. Partners in Health received two grants, of $100,000 and $90,533, both for charitable events. Other grants included $50,000 to the African Wildlife Foundation for its Bili-Uele landscape DRC Project; $50,000 each to the Center for Biological Diversity for its Health for the Wild Fund and Arctic Defense Fund; and $31,000 to Solar Electric Light Fund for a Maasai Mara Conservancy Project rhino sanctuary pumping system.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists Katharine Brigham as president, director, and secretary, and Conor C Reardon as vice president.
The KCS Pacific Foundation Inc is led by Katharine Brigham, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katharine Brigham
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Conor C Reardon
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Scott M Reardon (2020–2021) — Vice President
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.
Frequently asked questions about The KCS Pacific Foundation Inc
How much does The KCS Pacific Foundation Inc give each year?
The KCS Pacific Foundation Inc gave $721K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $125K across 14 grants.
What is The KCS Pacific Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The KCS Pacific Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $42,384, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The KCS Pacific Foundation Inc that year got $45K on average.
Where does The KCS Pacific Foundation Inc give grants?
The KCS Pacific Foundation Inc's top state is Maryland, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (21%) and Montana (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (6 grants), Frederick, MD (2 grants) and Tucson, AZ (2 grants).
Does The KCS Pacific Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 35% of The KCS Pacific Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (4 grants).
Who are The KCS Pacific Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The KCS Pacific Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Partners in Health a Nonprofit Corporation ($190,533 across 2 grants), Nature Conservancy ($150,000) and Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The KCS Pacific Foundation Inc?
The KCS Pacific Foundation Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $738K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $144K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The KCS Pacific Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for conservation and wildlife organizations, health-related work, and energy and water projects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The KCS Pacific Foundation Inc?
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 The KCS Pacific Foundation Inc's EIN?
The KCS Pacific Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0983965. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The KCS Pacific Foundation Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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