The Kirchhoff Family Foundation
The Kirchhoff Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lancaster, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $175K. Net investment income was $166K.
The Kirchhoff Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kirchhoff Family Foundation gave $175K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $58K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $175,000
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $58,333
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $55,000
- Total assets
- $3,362,315
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Kirchhoff Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Camp Hill School District ($100K). Together the top 3 received $175K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Kirchhoff Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 77% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2024) to $410K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Hill School District Camp Hill, PA | General Fund Purpose | $100,000 |
| Project ALS New York, NY | General Fund Purpose | $55,000 |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Harrisburg, PA | General Fund Purpose | $20,000 |
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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 | $3,362,315 | $190,728 | $205,075 | $175,000 | 3 | $176,456 | $166,387 | $229,523 |
| 2024 | $3,376,190 | $232,949 | $178,345 | $150,000 | 2 | $151,144 | $207,077 | $210,915 |
| 2023 | $3,321,084 | $109,790 | $23,017 | — | — | $1,100 | $89,267 | $185,399 |
| 2022 | $3,234,244 | $-6,388 | $25,534 | — | — | $1,050 | $63,862 | $183,234 |
| 2021 | $3,266,927 | $182,886 | $436,941 | $410,000 | 2 | $411,050 | $158,695 | $209,021 |
| 2020 | $3,520,799 | $173,496 | $227,140 | $200,000 | 2 | — | $151,105 | $187,069 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kirchhoff Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $230K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Kirchhoff Family Foundation is led by Staci D. Kirchhoff, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Staci D. Kirchhoff
President
President & Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brynley W. Kirchhoff
Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel W. Kirchhoff
Vice President
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas M. Kirchhoff
Vice President
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ty Kirchhoff
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/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 Kirchhoff Family Foundation
How much does The Kirchhoff Family Foundation give each year?
The Kirchhoff Family Foundation gave $175K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150K across 2 grants.
What is The Kirchhoff Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kirchhoff Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $55,000, and its average grant was $58,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Kirchhoff Family Foundation give grants?
The Kirchhoff Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (31%).
Does The Kirchhoff Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Kirchhoff Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Kirchhoff Family Foundation?
The Kirchhoff Family Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $176K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $230K (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 Kirchhoff Family Foundation's EIN?
The Kirchhoff Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1512892. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- 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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