The Kinzie Foundation
The Kinzie Foundation is a private foundation based in Ennis, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations and individual recipients, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Texas and the remainder to a recipient in Kansas.
The Kinzie Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kinzie Foundation gave $118K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Texas. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $118,000
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,429
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $1,257,169
- -3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (92% 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 Kinzie Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing says information is requested for admission to various institutions. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1125 Mockingbird Circle, Ennis, TX 75119
Phone: (972) 875-2291
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kinzie Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Abilene Christian University ($30K). Together the top 10 received $107K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($8,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 8% to recipients in Kansas. The listed grants included recipients in Ennis, Corsicana, Abilene, Houston, Fort Worth, Tyler, San Antonio, Lindale, and McPherson.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Kinzie Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 145% 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 $70K (2020) to $118K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $118K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX | Donation | $30,000 |
| Tyler Junior College Tyler, TX | Scholarships | $11,000 |
| Navarro College Foundation Corsicana, TX | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| McPherson College McPherson, KS | Scholorships | $10,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| UNT Health Science Center Fort Worth, TX | Donation | $10,000 |
| Give a Kid a Chance Ennis, TX | Donation | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army Tyler, TX | Donation | $6,000 |
| Trinity University San Antonio, TX | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Lindale Public Library Lindale, TX | Donation | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,257,169 | $74,784 | $122,745 | $118,000 | 14 | $118,000 | $74,784 | $81,129 |
| 2024 | $1,305,130 | $111,170 | $110,991 | $108,000 | 13 | $108,000 | $111,170 | $75,863 |
| 2023 | $1,304,951 | $67,201 | $80,038 | $77,500 | 12 | $77,500 | $67,201 | $72,909 |
| 2022 | $1,318,419 | $37,691 | $81,371 | $78,500 | 13 | $78,500 | $55,566 | $76,394 |
| 2021 | $1,361,862 | $61,469 | $72,142 | $70,500 | 12 | $70,500 | $61,469 | $80,178 |
| 2020 | $1,373,891 | $51,888 | $70,850 | $69,500 | 11 | — | $50,715 | $75,494 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kinzie Foundation reported a distributable amount of $81K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included scholarships and donations to colleges, a medical institution, a public library, and charitable organizations. Among its grantees, Abilene Christian University describes its mission as educating students for Christian service and leadership; Baylor College of Medicine says it advances human health through patient care, research, education, and community services; and Helping Hands of Ennis says it assists people in need, especially during crises in the greater Ennis area.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $118,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median of $8,000. Notable grants included $30,000 to Abilene Christian University, $11,000 to Tyler Junior College for scholarships, and $10,000 each to Navarro College Foundation for scholarships, McPherson College for scholarships, Baylor College of Medicine for scholarships, UNT Health Science Center, and Give a Kid a Chance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William B. Kinzie as an officer.
The Kinzie Foundation's only listed officer is William B. Kinzie, Officer on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
William B. Kinzie
Officer
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Kinzie Foundation
How much does The Kinzie Foundation give each year?
The Kinzie Foundation gave $118K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $108K across 13 grants.
What is The Kinzie Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kinzie Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $8,429, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kinzie Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does The Kinzie Foundation give grants?
The Kinzie Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tyler, TX (2 grants), Ennis, TX (2 grants) and Lindale, TX (2 grants).
Does The Kinzie Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The Kinzie Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (7 grants) and "Scholarships" (6 grants).
Who are The Kinzie Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kinzie Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Abilene Christian University ($30,000), Tyler Junior College ($11,000) and Navarro College Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($8,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kinzie Foundation?
The Kinzie Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $118K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $81K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Kinzie Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included scholarships and donations to colleges, a medical institution, a public library, and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kinzie Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Kinzie Foundation's EIN?
The Kinzie Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7058959. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Kinzie 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Kinzie Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-kinzie-foundation-morg_9b980dd0de384d829ff1db304f914ebb
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