The Kimel Foundation
The Kimel Foundation is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. It made 11 grants totaling $227,000 in filing year 2025 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Ohio, Washington, DC, New York, and Florida.
The Kimel Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kimel Foundation gave $227K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Ohio. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $227,000
- +19.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,636
- +19.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,481,656
- +0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (60% 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 Kimel Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 255 East Fifth Street Suite 2400, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: (513) 289-3845
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kimel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Angels Castle ($80K). Together the top 10 received $227K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 36 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 22% to recipients in Washington, DC, 15% to recipients in New York, and 2% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Kimel Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 345% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2022) to $227K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $227K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Angels Castle Cincinnati, OH | charitable contribution | $80,000 |
| DC Central Kitchen Washington, DC | charitable contributions | $50,000 |
| Innocence Project New York, NY | charitable contributions | $35,000 |
| Kettering City Schools Forward Foundation Kattering, OH | charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| St Xavier High School Cincinnati, OH | charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| United Way of Greater Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | charitable contributions | $10,000 |
| Green Umbrella Cincinnati, OH | charitable contributions | $5,000 |
| Teen Court of Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FL | charitable contributions | $5,000 |
| Kare Cincinnati, OH | charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Arts Wave Cincinnati, OH | charitable contributions | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,481,656 | $178,440 | $232,247 | $227,000 | 11 | $227,000 | $115,601 | $216,130 |
| 2024 | $4,469,078 | $205,825 | $191,580 | $190,275 | 11 | $190,275 | $105,031 | $193,374 |
| 2023 | $3,443,206 | $246,866 | $122,412 | $119,000 | 11 | $119,000 | $92,655 | $188,997 |
| 2022 | $3,283,220 | $2,437,237 | $51,000 | $51,000 | 3 | $51,000 | $40,647 | $76,736 |
| 2021 | $896,983 | $896,983 | — | — | — | — | $1,866 | $7,395 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kimel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $216K 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 went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Angels Castle describes its work as serving young adults with intellectual disabilities through individually designed programs, including camps, academics, residential services, and community outreach. Green Umbrella says it leads cross-sector collaboration to accelerate climate action across Greater Cincinnati. United Way of Greater Cincinnati describes its mission as mobilizing individuals and organizations to help people measurably improve their lives.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $227,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $80,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Its largest awards were $80,000 to Angels Castle in Cincinnati, $50,000 to dc central kitchen in Washington, DC, and $35,000 to the Innocence Project in New York. Other grants included $20,000 each to Kettering City Schools Forward Foundation and St Xavier High School, and $10,000 to United Way of Greater Cincinnati.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephen C Kisling as president; Ann Kisling as secretary and treasurer; and Alex Kisling, Scott Kisling, Monisha Kisling, and Stephanie Kisling as directors.
The Kimel Foundation is led by Stephen C. Kisling, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen C. Kisling
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Kisling
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monisha Kisling
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Kisling
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Kisling
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Kisling
Secretary & Treasurer
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 Kimel Foundation
How much does The Kimel Foundation give each year?
The Kimel Foundation gave $227K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $190K across 11 grants.
What is The Kimel Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kimel Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,636, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kimel Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does The Kimel Foundation give grants?
The Kimel Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (22%) and New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (7 grants).
Who are The Kimel Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kimel Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Angels Castle ($80,000), DC Central Kitchen ($50,000) and Innocence Project ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kimel Foundation?
The Kimel Foundation reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $227K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $216K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Kimel Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kimel Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2025 filing 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 Kimel Foundation's EIN?
The Kimel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4217018. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Kimel 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 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 May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 22, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Kimel Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-kimel-foundation-morg_ebcc9478e32a4e6f940872d38c6b4866
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