The Kimble Foundation Inc
The Kimble Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Charleston, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $831K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $25K.
The Kimble Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Kimble Foundation Inc gave $17K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $17,000
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,667
- -29.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $830,689
- +0.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (100% 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 The Kimble Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kanawha Valley Fellowship Home ($7K). Together the top 3 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 16 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Kimble Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 89% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 42% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2023) to $152K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kanawha Valley Fellowship Home Charleston, WV | Payment in support of the organization's goal to guide residents toward becoming a contributing member of society. | $7,000 |
| Rea of Hope Fellowship Home Inc Charleston, WV | To contribute to the organization's mission to provide recovery services for alcohol and drug addiction | $5,000 |
| WV Sober Living Morgantown, WV | To provide premier clinical and supportive services to individuals affected with substance use disorders and other mental health conditions. | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $830,689 | $25,392 | $18,600 | $17,000 | 3 | $17,000 | $24,992 | $40,465 |
| 2023 | $823,897 | $18,890 | $18,275 | $16,000 | 2 | $16,000 | $18,890 | $40,351 |
| 2022 | $823,282 | — | $19,250 | $19,250 | 4 | $19,250 | — | $40,987 |
| 2021 | $842,532 | — | $156,868 | $152,000 | 7 | $152,000 | — | $47,547 |
| 2020 | $999,400 | $1,000,000 | $600 | — | — | — | — | $5,935 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kimble Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Kimble Foundation Inc is led by Laura Kimble, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Laura Kimble
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Holt
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blair Kimble
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 The Kimble Foundation Inc
How much does The Kimble Foundation Inc give each year?
The Kimble Foundation Inc gave $17K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $16K across 2 grants.
What is The Kimble Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Kimble Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Kimble Foundation Inc give grants?
The Kimble Foundation Inc gives mostly in West Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Charleston, WV (2 grants).
Does The Kimble Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Kimble Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Kimble Foundation Inc?
The Kimble Foundation Inc reported $831K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (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 The Kimble Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Kimble Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3928934. 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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