The Kenneth K Kinsey Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Iowa City, IA EIN: 36-4154135

The Kenneth K Kinsey Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Iowa City, Iowa. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations and activities including health research, education, arts, youth programs, and athletics.

Key facts about The Kenneth K Kinsey Family Foundation

In short: The Kenneth K Kinsey Family Foundation gave $290K across 126 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Iowa. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
36-4154135
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$289,500
Grants made (2025)
126
Average grant
$2,298
Median grant
$1,500
New grantees (estimate)
15% first-time grantees (15 of 99, 2025)
Total assets
$1,921,705
Primary geography
Iowa (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.9M

-0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$290K

-13.2% YoY

Grant Count

126

+5.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-17.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kenneth K Kinsey Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $339K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Kenneth K Kinsey Family Foundation open to new grantees?

15%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 15 of 99 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 86% 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 (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants indicate support for a range of charitable purposes, including Alzheimer’s-related dementia research, school-based health clinics, music therapy, theatre education, scholarships, and golf programs.

Among the grantees described in their own words, the Community Foundation of Johnson County says its mission is to connect communities with causes and support sustainable change. The Zach Johnson Foundation says it works to improve children’s quality of life, education, and well-being. ChildServe Foundation says it partners with families to help children with special health care needs live a great life.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation awarded 126 grants totaling $289,500. Grants ranged from $300 to $30,000, with a median of $1,500. Recent large grants included $30,000 to the University of Iowa Center for Advancement for care research of Alzheimer’s-related dementia; $10,000 to the Community Foundation of Johnson County for the Rotary–Kerber Heart Sale Fund; $10,000 to Rotary District 6000 HEF for Iowa M.O.S.T.; and $10,000 to the Zach Johnson Foundation for its Kids on Course Endowment.

How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa. Other recipient states were Florida (5%), Massachusetts (3%), Minnesota (2%), and Illinois (2%).

Grant Distribution by State

20states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 126 itemized grants.

Cities

Iowa CityCedar RapidsCoralvilleDes MoinesNaplesWest BranchPellaMinneapolisAnkenyJohnstonMarionMonticelloOxfordSaint PaulAikenAustinChicagoHiawathaMexicoOwasso

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K109 grants2020 117 grants2021 113 grants2022 135 grants2023 120 grants2024 126 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $248K (2020) to $334K (2024). In 2025 it made 126 grants totaling $290K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

University of Iowa Center for Advancement: $57K across 11 grantsUniversity of Iowa Center forAdvancement$57K · 11 grantsRotary District 6000 HEF Inc: $18K across 7 grantsRotary District 6000 HEF Inc$18K · 7 grantsCommunity Foundation of Johnson County: $15K across 2 grantsCommunity Foundation ofJohnson County$15K · 2 grantsZach Johnson Foundation: $10KZach Johnson Foundation$10KIccsd Foundation: $7K across 2 grantsIccsd Foundation$7K · 2 grantsIowa Golf Association Foundation: $7K across 3 grantsIowa Golf AssociationFoundation$7K · 3 grantsOaknoll Foundation: $6K across 3 grantsOaknoll Foundation$6K · 3 grantsRiverside Theatre: $6KRiverside Theatre$6KThe First Tee of Naples: $6KThe First Tee of Naples$6KThe Swarm Collective: $6KThe Swarm Collective$6K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Iowa Center for Advancement ($57K across 11 grants). Together the top 10 received $137K.

Grant Size Distribution

611 grants across all recorded years

611<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 611 grants of 611 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Iowa Center for Advancement Iowa City, IACare Research of Alzheimer's Relative Dementia$30,000
Community Foundation of Johnson County Coralville, IARotary - Kerber Heart Sale Fund$10,000
Rotary District 6000 HEF Inc Coralville, IAIowa M.O.S.T. (Miles of Smiles Team)$10,000
University of Iowa Center for Advancement Iowa City, IAReach Program$10,000
Zach Johnson Foundation Cedar Rapids, IAKids on Course Endowment$10,000
Iccsd Foundation Iowa City, IAGeneral Operating Fund$6,000
Riverside Theatre Iowa City, IAEducation and Shakespeare Support$6,000
The First Tee of Naples Naples, FLScholarships and Capital Campaign$6,000
The Swarm Collective North Liberty, IASupport for Men's and Women's Golf Programs$6,000
Childserve Foundation Inc Coralville, IAMusic Therapy$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grant total Number of grants
2025 $289,500 126
2024 $333,580 120
2023 $292,400 135
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,921,705$1,923,250$2,018,146
Revenue$319,153$251,188$151,288
Expenses$302,775$345,570$300,668
Qualifying Distributions$292,237$335,527$292,637
Net Investment Income$219,066$167,887$162,966
Distributable Amount$338,813$304,827$312,900

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 3, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 28, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 7, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 16, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 29, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Kenneth K Kinsey as president, treasurer, and director; Jeanette A Kinsey as secretary and director; and Elizabeth J Hawley, Kristofer K Kinsey, and James Hawley as directors.

The Kenneth K Kinsey Family Foundation is led by Kenneth K. Kinsey, President, Treasurer & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Kenneth K. Kinsey

    President, Treasurer & Director

    President → President, Treasurer & Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth J. Hawley

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $499 (2020) → $599 (2025)

  • Kristofer K. Kinsey

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $499 (2020) → $599 (2025)

  • James Hawley

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    $599 (2023) → $599 (2025)

  • Jeanette A. Kinsey

    Secretary & Director

    Director → Secretary & Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Elizabeth J Hawley — Director: $599Elizabeth J HawleyDirector$599Kristofer K Kinsey — Director: $599Kristofer K KinseyDirector$599James Hawley — Director: $599James HawleyDirector$599

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $599, to Elizabeth J Hawley (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 38 Post Rd, Iowa City, IA 52245
Phone: (319) 621-8954

Frequently asked questions about The Kenneth K Kinsey Family Foundation

How much does The Kenneth K Kinsey Family Foundation give each year?

The Kenneth K Kinsey Family Foundation gave $290K across 126 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $334K across 120 grants.

What is The Kenneth K Kinsey Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Kenneth K Kinsey Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,298, across 126 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kenneth K Kinsey Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.

Where does The Kenneth K Kinsey Family Foundation give grants?

The Kenneth K Kinsey Family Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Iowa City, IA (42 grants), Cedar Rapids, IA (20 grants), Coralville, IA (18 grants) and Des Moines, IA (7 grants).

Does The Kenneth K Kinsey Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 71% of The Kenneth K Kinsey Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (89 of 126) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Kenneth K Kinsey Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Kenneth K Kinsey Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Iowa Center for Advancement ($56,500 across 11 grants), Rotary District 6000 HEF Inc ($17,500 across 7 grants) and Community Foundation of Johnson County ($15,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Kenneth K Kinsey Family Foundation?

The Kenneth K Kinsey Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $292K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $339K (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 The Kenneth K Kinsey Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants indicate support for a range of charitable purposes, including Alzheimer’s-related dementia research, school-based health clinics, music therapy, theatre education, scholarships, and golf programs. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Kenneth K Kinsey Family Foundation?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Kenneth K Kinsey Family Foundation's EIN?

The Kenneth K Kinsey Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4154135. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does The Kenneth K Kinsey 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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