The Kirchner Family Foundation
The Kirchner Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Red Bluff, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with the largest awards going to legal, policy, and advocacy organizations.
The Kirchner Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kirchner Family Foundation gave $108K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), top state California. 35% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $108,000
- -2.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- +76.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,696
- -45.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,206,712
- +5.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (8 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (45% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Kirchner Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 622, Red Bluff, CA 96080
Phone: (415) 922-3310
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kirchner Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pacific Legal Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $91K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 45% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 27% to Virginia, 20% to the District of Columbia, 6% to Ohio, and 2% to Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Kirchner Family Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 23 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 39% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 82% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2020) to $111K (2023). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Legal Foundation Sacramento, CA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Judicial Watch Washington, DC | General Support | $11,000 |
| The National Right to Work and Lega Springfield, VA | General support | $11,000 |
| National Legal and Policy Center Falls Church, VA | General Support | $6,000 |
| Sportsman Alliance Foundation Columbus, OH | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | General Support | $5,000 |
| American Policy Foundation Warrenton, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| Grid Alternatives Oakland, CA | General support | $4,000 |
| Leadership Institute Arlington, VA | General support | $4,000 |
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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 | $2,206,712 | $250,464 | $137,062 | $108,000 | 23 | $111,300 | $225,077 | $136,053 |
| 2023 | $2,099,211 | $546,164 | $141,466 | $111,000 | 13 | $114,200 | $25,095 | $107,468 |
| 2022 | $1,688,512 | $309,998 | $136,912 | $101,100 | 17 | $101,200 | $283,457 | $85,774 |
| 2021 | $1,523,426 | $563,530 | $125,102 | $104,200 | 17 | $104,250 | $295,387 | $89,637 |
| 2020 | $1,084,998 | $120,918 | $64,127 | $42,000 | 15 | — | $101,576 | $71,933 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kirchner Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $136K for 2024 — 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 2024 grantees describe a range of work: Pacific Legal Foundation says it litigates to secure individual rights, while Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Foundation describes public education and litigation concerning tax policy. Judicial Watch says it promotes government integrity, transparency, accountability, and the rule of law. Other grantees describe work in public-policy research, conservative policy, civic education, immigration policy, and support for adults with disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $108,000 through 23 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $2,000. Notable awards included $20,000 each to Pacific Legal Foundation and Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Foundation, $11,000 to Judicial Watch, $11,000 to The National Right to Work and Legal Defense Foundation, and $6,000 to National Legal and Policy Center. The foundation’s filing lists the grants’ purposes as general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Richard C Kirchner as CEO and Jason F Kirchner as Sec./CFO.
The Kirchner Family Foundation is led by Richard C Kirchner, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard C Kirchner
CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason F Kirchner
Secretary & CFO
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/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 Kirchner Family Foundation
How much does The Kirchner Family Foundation give each year?
The Kirchner Family Foundation gave $108K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $111K across 13 grants.
What is The Kirchner Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kirchner Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,696, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kirchner Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Kirchner Family Foundation give grants?
The Kirchner Family Foundation's top state is California, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (27%) and District of Columbia (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants), Springfield, VA (2 grants), Arlington, VA (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does The Kirchner Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Kirchner Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Kirchner Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kirchner Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Pacific Legal Foundation ($20,000), Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Foundation ($20,000) and Judicial Watch ($11,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Kirchner Family Foundation?
The Kirchner Family Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $111K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $136K (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 Kirchner Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees describe a range of work: Pacific Legal Foundation says it litigates to secure individual rights, while Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Foundation describes public education and litigation concerning tax policy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kirchner Family Foundation?
The foundation states 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 Kirchner Family Foundation's EIN?
The Kirchner Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3333620. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Kirchner 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.
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