The KMD Foundation
The KMD Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lake Charles, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $380K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $120K.
The KMD Foundation at a glance
In short: The KMD Foundation gave $22K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $22,000
- -24.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,500
- -5.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $379,735
- +34.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (73% 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 KMD Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Shriners Hospitals for Children ($14K). Together the top 4 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The KMD Foundation gives
- Giving grew 29% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $15K (2022) to $29K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Shreveport, LA | General Needs | $14,000 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | General Needs | $6,000 |
| Care Help of Sulphur Inc Sulphur, LA | Backpack Blessings Program donation | $1,000 |
| Christ the King (LSU Catholic Church and Student Center) Baton Rouge, LA | General needs | $1,000 |
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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 | $379,735 | $122,689 | $24,840 | $22,000 | 4 | $22,000 | $119,849 | $23,085 |
| 2023 | $281,886 | $16,260 | $34,722 | $29,000 | 5 | $29,000 | $10,538 | $21,420 |
| 2022 | $300,348 | $5,759 | $20,229 | $14,500 | 5 | $14,500 | $415 | $21,817 |
| 2021 | $314,818 | $27,157 | $23,487 | $17,100 | 6 | $17,100 | $20,770 | $16,770 |
| 2020 | $311,148 | $-6,187 | $19,669 | $15,700 | 4 | — | $2,359 | $17,096 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The KMD Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The KMD Foundation is led by Kathryn H Heinen, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kathryn H Heinen
Trustee
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 KMD Foundation
How much does The KMD Foundation give each year?
The KMD Foundation gave $22K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $29K across 5 grants.
What is The KMD Foundation's typical grant size?
The KMD Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,500, and its average grant was $5,500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The KMD Foundation give grants?
The KMD Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (27%).
Does The KMD Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of The KMD Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The KMD Foundation?
The KMD Foundation reported $380K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The KMD Foundation's EIN?
The KMD Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4994173. 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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