The Kirkwood Foundation Im 2573-07-43

Private foundation · Grantmaker Philadelphia, PA EIN: 23-7003365

The Kirkwood Foundation Im 2573-07-43 is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing reports 21 grants totaling $225,000 to charitable organizations.

The Kirkwood Foundation Im 2573-07-43 at a glance

In short: The Kirkwood Foundation Im 2573-07-43 gave $225K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$225,000
+97.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
21
+75.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$10,714
+12.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$7,000
Total assets
$4,100,228
+197.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (42% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

How to apply to The Kirkwood Foundation Im 2573-07-43

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: C/O Glenmede 1650 Market St Ste 4, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215) 419-6000

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Kirkwood Foundation Im 2573-07-43 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

The Anne K Taylor Fund: $33KThe Anne K Taylor Fund$33KWillistown Conservation Trust: $25KWillistown Conservation Trust$25KUniversity of Pennsylvania: $25KUniversity of Pennsylvania$25KMSK Richard Diver Endowed: $21KMSK Richard Diver Endowed$21KDeerfield Academy: $19KDeerfield Academy$19KAgnes Irwin School: $16KAgnes Irwin School$16KI Have A Dream Foundation: $15KI Have A Dream Foundation$15KYoung Life: $11KYoung Life$11KPeachtree Church: $10KPeachtree Church$10KProject Home: $10KProject Home$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was The Anne K Taylor Fund ($33K). Together the top 10 received $186K.

Grant Size Distribution

48 grants across all recorded years

48<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (42%), Montana (17%), New York (16%), Massachusetts (8%), and Georgia (8%), among other states. These figures describe the locations of grant recipients.

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.

Cities

PhiladelphiaAtlantaEast Fallow FieldSaratoga SpringsKennett SquureNew YorkBillingsChadds FordCoatesvilleDeerfieldHelenaKennett SquareNewtown SquareBryn MawrChapel HillColorado SpringsDallasKiawah IslandMediaNashville

How The Kirkwood Foundation Im 2573-07-43 gives

  • 38% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 1631% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 127% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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

$0$100K$200K$300K5 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 12 grants2023 21 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $225K (2024). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $225K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Anne K Taylor Fund Billings, MTGeneral Charitable Purpose$33,250
Willistown Conservation Trust Newtown Square, PAGeneral Charitable Purpose$25,000
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PAGeneral Charitable Purpose$25,000
MSK Richard Diver Endowed New York, NYGeneral Charitable Purpose$21,250
Deerfield Academy Deerfield, MAGeneral Charitable Purpose$18,750
Agnes Irwin School Bryn Mawr, PAGeneral Charitable Purpose$16,000
I Have A Dream Foundation New York, NYGeneral Charitable Purpose$15,000
Young Life Colorado Springs, COGeneral Charitable Purpose$11,250
Peachtree Church Atlanta, GAGeneral Charitable Purpose$10,000
Project Home Philadelphia, PAGeneral Charitable Purpose$10,000
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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
2024$4,100,228$3,120,017$280,936$225,00021$226,000$3,105,550$177,665
2023$1,377,115$3,128,939$118,841$114,00012$115,000$70,480$108,905
2022$912,022$11,011$16,562$14,0005$16,000$10,449$20,222
2021$240,168$5,451$13,658$13,0005$13,000$5,441$12,222
2020$240,447$6,722$13,467$13,0005—$6,304$12,155

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kirkwood Foundation Im 2573-07-43 reported a distributable amount of $178K 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 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Willistown Conservation Trust describes its mission as preserving and managing open land and natural resources in its area, while Young Life describes its work as helping adolescents become exposed to the person of Jesus Christ. Southern Methodist University describes its primary mission as education through research and teaching.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $225,000 through 21 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $33,250, with a median grant of $7,000. The largest grants included $33,250 to The Anne K Taylor Fund, $25,000 each to Willistown Conservation Trust and the University of Pennsylvania, and $21,250 to MSK Richard Diver Endowed. Other notable grants included $18,750 to Deerfield Academy, $16,000 to Agnes Irwin School, $15,000 to I Have A Dream Foundation, and $11,250 to Young Life.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists M Roy Jackson as president. Trustees listed are Gretchen S Jackson, Mac Roy Jackson Jr, Hardie S Jackson, Louisa S Zungailia, and Frederic R Jackson.

The Kirkwood Foundation Im 2573-07-43 is led by M Roy Jackson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • M Roy Jackson

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frederic R Jackson

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gretchen S Jackson

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hardie S Jackson

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Louisa S Zungailia

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mac Roy Jackson Jr.

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/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 Kirkwood Foundation Im 2573-07-43

How much does The Kirkwood Foundation Im 2573-07-43 give each year?

The Kirkwood Foundation Im 2573-07-43 gave $225K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $114K across 12 grants.

What is The Kirkwood Foundation Im 2573-07-43's typical grant size?

The Kirkwood Foundation Im 2573-07-43's median grant in 2024 was $7,000, and its average grant was $10,714, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Kirkwood Foundation Im 2573-07-43 give grants?

The Kirkwood Foundation Im 2573-07-43's top state is Pennsylvania, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Montana (17%) and New York (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (3 grants), Atlanta, GA (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).

Does The Kirkwood Foundation Im 2573-07-43 give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Kirkwood Foundation Im 2573-07-43's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Kirkwood Foundation Im 2573-07-43's largest grantees?

The Kirkwood Foundation Im 2573-07-43's largest 2024 grantees include The Anne K Taylor Fund ($33,250), Willistown Conservation Trust ($25,000) and University of Pennsylvania ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Kirkwood Foundation Im 2573-07-43?

The Kirkwood Foundation Im 2573-07-43 reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $226K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $178K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Kirkwood Foundation Im 2573-07-43 fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Kirkwood Foundation Im 2573-07-43?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Kirkwood Foundation Im 2573-07-43's EIN?

The Kirkwood Foundation Im 2573-07-43's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7003365. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does The Kirkwood Foundation Im 2573-07-43 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.

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 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). The Kirkwood Foundation Im 2573-07-43 funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-kirkwood-foundation-im-2573-07-43-morg_77f72f823338428ca462a2dcebb5baf7

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