The Kirkpatrick Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Seattle, WA EIN: 91-6321948
EnvironmentHuman servicesYouth development

The Kirkpatrick Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $170K.

Key facts about The Kirkpatrick Family Foundation

In short: The Kirkpatrick Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.2M), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
91-6321948
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,185,425
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$1,185,425
Median grant
$1,185,425
Primary geography
Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.2M

+672.3% YoY

Grant Count

1

-95.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.2M

+15345.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kirkpatrick Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Kirkpatrick Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 767% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

SeattleMontgomeryChattanoogaOaklandBaltimorePort OrchardWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M23 grants202021 grants202118 grants202220 grants20231 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $118K (2020) to $1.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.2M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Seattle Foundation: $1.2MSeattle Foundation$1.2M

The largest 2024 recipient was Seattle Foundation ($1.2M).

Grant Size Distribution

83 grants across all recorded years

82<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 83 (99%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Seattle Foundation Seattle, WANeighbor to Neighbor Program$1,185,425

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets—$1,025,674$1,059,085
Revenue$176,984$129,924$95,703
Expenses$1,202,658$163,334$139,117
Qualifying Distributions$1,196,002$160,499$134,267
Net Investment Income$170,328$66,983$36,099
Distributable Amount$68,106$70,957$71,578

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Kirkpatrick Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kathleen M. Pierce

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kristina Maurer Montague

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Serena D. Maurer

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    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 Kirkpatrick Family Foundation

How much does The Kirkpatrick Family Foundation give each year?

The Kirkpatrick Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $154K across 20 grants.

What is The Kirkpatrick Family Foundation?

The Kirkpatrick Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment, based in Seattle, WA.

Where does The Kirkpatrick Family Foundation operate?

The Kirkpatrick Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, District of Columbia, Maryland, Tennessee, Washington.

How much is The Kirkpatrick Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Kirkpatrick Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $68K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Kirkpatrick Family Foundation's EIN?

The Kirkpatrick Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6321948. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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