The Kirchner Foundation
The Kirchner Foundation is a private foundation based in Longview, Washington. In its 2025 filing, it reported 16 grants totaling $72,500 to charitable organizations, all of them in Washington.
The Kirchner Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kirchner Foundation gave $73K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Washington. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,500
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,531
- -10.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $249,333
- -14.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (3 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% 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 Kirchner Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists written materials, no deadline, and awards restricted to any tax-qualified charitable organization. It names Kristin A Fleischauer as the contact for applications.
- Contact
Application contact: Kristin A Fleischauer
Mailing address: 4501 54Th Ave Sw, Seattle, WA 98116
Phone: (360) 577-1499
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kirchner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center ($10K). Together the top 10 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Kirchner Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 195% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $45K (2020) to $73K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Seattle, WA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Wa Elks Charitiable Trust Tacoma, WA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Peacehealth St John Medical Center Longview, WA | Unrestricted | $9,500 |
| Family Promise of Cowlitz County Kelso, WA | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| St Rose Church Longview, WA | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| St Rose School Longview, WA | Unrestricted | $5,500 |
| Seton Catholic College Prep Vancouver, WA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Archdiocese of Seattle Seattle, WA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Emergency Support Shelter Longview, WA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society Longview, WA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
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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 | $249,333 | $44,400 | $84,887 | $72,500 | 16 | $73,912 | $34,696 | $37,882 |
| 2024 | $289,820 | $99,485 | $82,206 | $70,800 | 14 | $72,175 | $90,022 | $33,453 |
| 2023 | $272,541 | $35,958 | $83,375 | $72,250 | 12 | $73,650 | $26,233 | $36,291 |
| 2022 | $319,958 | $22,060 | $73,576 | $62,000 | 17 | $63,385 | $12,032 | $40,714 |
| 2021 | $371,474 | $22,068 | $67,932 | $56,000 | 18 | $57,335 | $11,744 | $42,442 |
| 2020 | $417,338 | $29,220 | $55,907 | $44,750 | 14 | — | $19,345 | $41,579 |
| 2019 | $444,025 | $22,212 | $68,615 | $57,500 | 19 | — | $15,922 | $38,990 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kirchner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a cancer research center, schools and churches, and community-service organizations. Family Promise of Cowlitz County describes its work as helping families with children experiencing situational homelessness through temporary housing and case management. Emergency Support Shelter says its mission is to end sexual and domestic violence while providing education, safety, and support. Lower Columbia School Gardens says it provides hands-on learning about real food in school gardens across Cowlitz County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $72,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $2,500. Its largest listed grants were $10,000 each to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and WA Elks Charitable Trust, followed by $9,500 to PeaceHealth St John Medical Center. Other notable grants included $7,500 each to Family Promise of Cowlitz County and St Rose Church, and $5,500 to St Rose School. The listed grant purposes were unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kristin A Fleischauer as president and treasurer; Pauline M Kirchner and Robert P Kirchner as vice presidents; and Diane M Nelson as secretary.
The Kirchner Foundation is led by Kristin A. Fleischauer, President & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristin A. Fleischauer
President & Treasurer
Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane M. Kirchner Nelson
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pauline M. Kirchner
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert P. Kirchner
Vice President
Chairman & Vice President → Vice President, 2025
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 Kirchner Foundation
How much does The Kirchner Foundation give each year?
The Kirchner Foundation gave $73K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $71K across 14 grants.
What is The Kirchner Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kirchner Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,531, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kirchner Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Kirchner Foundation give grants?
The Kirchner Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Longview, WA (9 grants), Seattle, WA (2 grants) and Vancouver, WA (2 grants).
Does The Kirchner Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Kirchner Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Kirchner Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kirchner Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center ($10,000), Wa Elks Charitiable Trust ($10,000) and Peacehealth St John Medical Center ($9,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kirchner Foundation?
The Kirchner Foundation reported $249K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Kirchner Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a cancer research center, schools and churches, and community-service organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kirchner Foundation?
The filing lists written materials, no deadline, and awards restricted to any tax-qualified charitable organization. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Kirchner Foundation's EIN?
The Kirchner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1485456. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS March 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). The Kirchner Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-kirchner-foundation-morg_d0265f4674924b6e9b58bed7b9b0dc44
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