The Kirt Foundation
The Kirt Foundation is a private foundation, based in Rochester Hills, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $55K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K. Net investment income was $3K.
The Kirt Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kirt Foundation gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- -68.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,000
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $55,043
- -33.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Kirt Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Damien of Molokai ($30K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Kirt Foundation gives
- Giving grew 200% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 679% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $95K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Damien of Molokai Pontiac, MI | Educational-Literacy Program | $30,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $55,043 | $3,495 | $31,313 | $30,000 | 1 | $30,000 | $3,452 | $4,416 |
| 2024 | $82,861 | $5,186 | $98,382 | $95,000 | 3 | $95,000 | $3,097 | $5,125 |
| 2023 | $176,057 | $150,412 | $41,144 | $39,760 | 2 | $39,760 | $150,303 | $6,893 |
| 2022 | $163,044 | $7,979 | $11,330 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $7,869 | $12,750 |
| 2021 | $166,395 | $8,296 | $12,285 | $10,700 | 1 | $10,700 | $7,941 | $11,463 |
| 2020 | $170,384 | $13,038 | $8,582 | $7,030 | 1 | — | $12,957 | $10,287 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kirt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Kirt Foundation is led by Rosemary Kirt, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rosemary Kirt
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edith Hetling
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Kirt
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan Kirt
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Kirt Foundation
How much does The Kirt Foundation give each year?
The Kirt Foundation gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $95K across 3 grants.
How large is The Kirt Foundation?
The Kirt Foundation reported $55K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Kirt Foundation operate?
The Kirt Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is The Kirt Foundation's EIN?
The Kirt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0191393. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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