The Kingery Family Foundation
The Kingery Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Decatur, Georgia. Its 2025 filing states that it made direct donations to organizations described there as Section 501(c)(3) organizations; its grants that year included churches, schools, and nonprofits.
The Kingery Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kingery Family Foundation gave $18K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $833.333), mostly in Georgia. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $833
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $420,865
- +6.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (80% 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 Kingery Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2719 Davis Oaks Place, Decatur, GA 30033-1747
Phone: (404) 989-8701
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kingery Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Misioneras Del Sagrado Corazon De J ($2K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 96 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 13% to North Carolina, 3% each to New York and Kansas, and 1% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Kingery Family Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 21 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $350; repeat grants $884. How we count
Medians: $350 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 81% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2019) to $20K (2020). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Misioneras Del Sagrado Corazon De J Rome, GA | General Fund | $2,200 |
| St Thomas More Catholic Church Decatur, GA | General Fund | $2,150 |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Atlanta, GA | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Oak Grove Foundation Atlanta, GA | General | $1,400 |
| Shallowford Presbyterian School Atlanta, GA | General | $1,250 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | General Fund | $1,000 |
| St John Neumann Catholic Church (SN Lilburn, GA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| 127 Worldwide Raleigh, NC | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Birthright Inc Atlanta, GA | General Fund | $800 |
| Atlanta Community Food Bank East Point, GA | General Fund | $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 | $420,865 | $46,129 | $18,944 | $17,500 | 21 | $17,500 | $46,129 | $21,732 |
| 2024 | $393,680 | $50,732 | $18,764 | $17,500 | 21 | $17,500 | $37,521 | $20,344 |
| 2023 | $361,712 | $28,329 | $18,786 | $17,500 | 18 | $17,500 | $25,368 | $17,757 |
| 2022 | $352,169 | $29,838 | $18,955 | $17,500 | 18 | $17,500 | $27,755 | $17,709 |
| 2021 | $341,286 | $53,104 | $18,590 | $17,500 | 18 | $17,500 | $39,553 | $17,545 |
| 2020 | $306,772 | $26,678 | $20,684 | $19,500 | 16 | — | $18,694 | $17,835 |
| 2019 | $300,778 | $21,463 | $18,775 | $17,500 | 19 | — | $13,230 | $15,646 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kingery Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K 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 included organizations whose own stated missions span a range of activities. For example, 127 Worldwide Incorporated says it connects and equips the global body of Christ to empower vulnerable communities. Birthright Inc. describes its work as providing education, counseling, and health services to pregnant women and mothers. The Atlanta Community Food Bank says its mission is to engage, educate, and empower the community to fight hunger.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $17,500. Grants ranged from $200 to $2,200, with a median grant of $500. Its largest grants included $2,200 to Misioneras del Sagrado Corazon de J, $2,150 to St Thomas More Catholic Church, and $2,000 to Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish. Other notable awards included $1,400 to Oak Grove Foundation, $1,250 to Shallowford Presbyterian School, and $1,000 each to Samaritan’s Purse, St John Neumann Catholic Church, and 127 Worldwide.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
John W Kingery Jr is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Kingery Family Foundation is led by John W. Kingery Jr., Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John W. Kingery Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
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 Kingery Family Foundation
How much does The Kingery Family Foundation give each year?
The Kingery Family Foundation gave $18K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 21 grants.
What is The Kingery Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kingery Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $833, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kingery Family Foundation that year got $350 on average.
Where does The Kingery Family Foundation give grants?
The Kingery Family Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (6 grants), Raleigh, NC (2 grants) and Athens, GA (2 grants).
Does The Kingery Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of The Kingery Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Kingery Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kingery Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Misioneras Del Sagrado Corazon De J ($2,200), St Thomas More Catholic Church ($2,150) and Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kingery Family Foundation?
The Kingery Family Foundation reported $421K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (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 Kingery Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own stated missions span a range of activities. For example, 127 Worldwide Incorporated says it connects and equips the global body of Christ to empower vulnerable communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kingery Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Kingery Family Foundation's EIN?
The Kingery Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1707266. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Kingery 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 24, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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