The Kirksey Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 83-3876853

The Kirksey Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K. Net investment income was $90.

The Kirksey Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The Kirksey Family Foundation gave $1K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $1K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$1,000
-33.3% vs 2021
Grants made (2022)
1
-50.0% vs 2021
Average grant
$1,000
+33.3% vs 2021
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$5,549
-14.1% vs 2021
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who The Kirksey Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2022

Alcuin School: $1KAlcuin School$1K

The largest 2022 recipient was Alcuin School ($1K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

DallasAlexandria

How The Kirksey Family Foundation gives

  • In 2022 it paid out 595% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$500$1K$1.5K2 grants2020 2 grants2021 1 grant2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $2K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Alcuin School Dallas, TXAlcuin annual fund - provides critical support for the school's operating expensesnot covered by tuition.$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2022$5,549$91$1,001$1,0001$1,000$90$168
2021$6,459$3,116$2,476$1,5002$1,500$155$182
2020$5,819$2,967$1,851$1,5002—$116$162

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kirksey Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $168 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Kirksey Family Foundation is led by Kevin S. Kirksey Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Kevin S. Kirksey Jr.

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer W. Kirksey

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lydia Owen

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Kirksey Family Foundation

How much does The Kirksey Family Foundation give each year?

The Kirksey Family Foundation gave $1K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $2K across 2 grants.

How large is The Kirksey Family Foundation?

The Kirksey Family Foundation reported $6K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $168 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The Kirksey Family Foundation operate?

The Kirksey Family Foundation has awarded grants in Texas, Virginia.

What is The Kirksey Family Foundation's EIN?

The Kirksey Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3876853. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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