The Kirkwood Family Scholarship Foundation
The Kirkwood Family Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Carey, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $31K.
The Kirkwood Family Scholarship Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kirkwood Family Scholarship Foundation gave $12K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,000
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,000
- -18.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $6,016
- -98.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Kirkwood Family Scholarship Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Henley Kloepfer ($4K). Together the top 4 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Kirkwood Family Scholarship Foundation gives
- Giving grew 33% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $12K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Henley Kloepfer Carey, OH | Medical Field Education | $4,000 |
| Macy Hoepf Carey, OH | Medical Education | $4,000 |
| Allison Kitzler Wharton, OH | Medical Education | $2,000 |
| Rylee Row Carey, OH | Medical Education | $2,000 |
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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 | $6,016 | $21,176 | $19,080 | $12,000 | 4 | $12,000 | $30,771 | — |
| 2023 | $356,709 | $19,951 | $18,061 | $11,000 | 3 | $11,000 | $19,951 | — |
| 2022 | $354,819 | $26,021 | $13,640 | $7,000 | 2 | $7,000 | $26,021 | — |
| 2021 | $342,438 | $12,772 | $15,789 | $9,000 | 3 | $9,000 | $12,772 | — |
| 2020 | $345,455 | $9,018 | $14,018 | $8,000 | 4 | — | $9,018 | $12,793 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Kirkwood Family Scholarship Foundation is led by J. Jacqueline Rickle, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
J. Jacqueline Rickle
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ray Funk
Senior Advisor
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan Imhoff
V President Treasurer
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 Kirkwood Family Scholarship Foundation
How much does The Kirkwood Family Scholarship Foundation give each year?
The Kirkwood Family Scholarship Foundation gave $12K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11K across 3 grants.
What is The Kirkwood Family Scholarship Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kirkwood Family Scholarship Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Kirkwood Family Scholarship Foundation give grants?
The Kirkwood Family Scholarship Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Carey, OH (3 grants).
Does The Kirkwood Family Scholarship Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Kirkwood Family Scholarship Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical Education" (3 grants).
How large is The Kirkwood Family Scholarship Foundation?
The Kirkwood Family Scholarship Foundation reported $6K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $21K.
What is The Kirkwood Family Scholarship Foundation?
The Kirkwood Family Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Carey, OH. It holds $6K in total assets as of 2024.
What is The Kirkwood Family Scholarship Foundation's EIN?
The Kirkwood Family Scholarship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3318518. 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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