The Kirr Foundation Inc
The Kirr Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Columbus, Indiana. Its 2024 filing is marked as the organization’s final return, and the foundation states that it elected to terminate by transferring its remaining assets to The Heritage Fund of Bartholomew County Inc. It therefore appears to have wound down; the 2025 grant figures below reflect reported giving for that filing year, not an indication that grantmaking is continuing.
The Kirr Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Kirr Foundation Inc gave $48K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Indiana. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,500
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,375
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Kirr Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The filing states that the foundation made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. This is not a current application route: the filing is marked as the final return and describes the foundation’s termination.
- Contact
Mailing address: 621 Washington Street, Columbus, IN 47201
Phone: (812) 376-9444
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kirr Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Carlow University ($10K). Together the top 10 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 104 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 45% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana, 27% to Pennsylvania, 11% each to Texas and Colorado, and 4% to Arizona. These figures describe the locations of 2025 grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Kirr Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 20 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 156% 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 $47K (2019) to $59K (2022). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carlow University Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| St Bartholomew Catholic Church Columbus, IN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Harvest of Hope Pantry Boulder, CO | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Our Hospice South Central Indiana Columbus, IN | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Marfa Educational Foundation Marfa, TX | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Goldwater Institute Phoenix, AZ | Charitable | $2,000 |
| United Way of Bartholomew County Columbus, IN | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Jefferson College Historical Society Canonsburg, PA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Foundation for Youth Columbus, IN | Charitable | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing reports 20 grants; the 2024 filing reports 22 and the 2023 filing reports 24. The 2024 filing is marked as the final return and states that the final fiscal year was June 30, 2025. The foundation reports that assets were transferred to The Heritage Fund of Bartholomew County Inc, with a portion retained for taxes and administration before the remaining cash was distributed.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $56,174 | $114,896 | $47,500 | 20 | $47,500 | $56,174 | $30,486 |
| 2024 | $1,113,577 | $133,512 | $100,707 | $49,000 | 22 | $98,871 | $132,387 | $59,544 |
| 2023 | $1,092,341 | $75,174 | $102,217 | $52,000 | 24 | $52,000 | $75,174 | $58,596 |
| 2022 | $1,212,180 | $210,512 | $112,476 | $58,730 | 18 | $58,730 | $120,665 | $66,591 |
| 2021 | $1,397,724 | $122,413 | $93,263 | $55,000 | 20 | — | $62,413 | $59,645 |
| 2019 | $1,119,681 | $127,545 | $144,033 | $47,000 | 22 | — | $67,545 | $53,370 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kirr Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $30K 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
The filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work included higher education, food assistance, community support, youth, environmental conservation, history, hospice, and charitable and religious activities. For example, Harvest of Hope Pantry describes its mission as providing supplemental food to people in need, while Sycamore Land Trust says it works to preserve Southern Indiana’s natural landscape through land conservation and environmental education. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $47,500. Grants ranged from $250 to $10,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest awards included $10,000 each to Carlow University and St Bartholomew Catholic Church; $5,000 each to Harvest of Hope Pantry and Our Hospice South Central Indiana; and $3,000 to Marfa Educational Foundation.
Other listed awards included $2,000 each to Goldwater Institute, United Way of Bartholomew County, and Jefferson College Historical Society, and $1,000 each to Carnegie Mellon University, Foundation for Youth, Friends of the Marfa Public Library, and Indiana Golf Foundation. The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it elected to terminate and transfer its remaining assets to The Heritage Fund of Bartholomew County Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David M. Kirr as president and director, and Barbara A. Kirr, Carolyn Kirr Chadwick, Susan A. Kirr, and Matthew D. Kirr as directors.
The Kirr Foundation Inc is led by David M. Kirr, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David M. Kirr
President & Director
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan A. Kirr
Director
On filings since 2019
100 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Barbara A. Kirr
Director
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Kirr Chadwick
Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew D. Kirr
Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $24K, to Susan a Kirr (Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Kirr Foundation Inc
How much does The Kirr Foundation Inc give each year?
The Kirr Foundation Inc gave $48K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $49K across 22 grants.
What is The Kirr Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Kirr Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,375, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kirr Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Kirr Foundation Inc give grants?
The Kirr Foundation Inc's top state is Indiana, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (27%) and Texas (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, IN (7 grants), Marfa, TX (3 grants) and Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants).
Does The Kirr Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on The Kirr Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (20 grants).
Who are The Kirr Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Kirr Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Carlow University ($10,000), St Bartholomew Catholic Church ($10,000) and Harvest of Hope Pantry ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does The Kirr Foundation Inc fund?
The filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work included higher education, food assistance, community support, youth, environmental conservation, history, hospice, and charitable and religious activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kirr Foundation Inc?
The filing states that the foundation made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is The Kirr Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Kirr Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $30K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Kirr Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Kirr Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1922846. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Kirr Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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