The KMZ Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Fairfax Station, VA EIN: 81-6148162

The KMZ Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Fairfax Station, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $9K.

Key facts about The KMZ Foundation

EIN
81-6148162
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$9,000
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$1,800
Median grant
$1,000
Primary geography
Tennessee (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The KMZ Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The KMZ Foundation's 5 itemized 2025 grants were Tennessee (56%), Virginia (22%) and Maryland (11%). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How The KMZ Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$9K

+50.0% YoY

Grant Count

5

+150.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-40.0% YoY

About The KMZ Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The KMZ Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Fairfax Station, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $9K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of all 5 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

NashvilleWashingtonArlingtonFairfaxMount JulietOaktonSouth RidingWoodbridgeLortonPotomacBethesdaBoynton BeachCharlotteEdwardsFairbanksFt LauderdaleKnoxvilleLa VergneLeesburgLitz

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

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Net Investment Income
$0$0.5$1$1.52019202020212022202320242025
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K16 grants201919 grants202020 grants202115 grants20222 grants20232 grants20245 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Safepaw: $5KSafepaw$5KMain Street Development Center Inc: $1KMain Street Development CenterInc$1KPet Connect Rescue: $1KPet Connect Rescue$1KRock Recovery: $1KRock Recovery$1KSmyal: $1KSmyal$1K

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

44<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Safepaw ($5,000), Main Street Development Center Inc ($1,000), Pet Connect Rescue ($1,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
SAFEPAW Nashville, TNGENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES$5,000
MAIN STREET DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC Fairfax, VAGENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES$1,000
PET CONNECT RESCUE Potomac, MDGENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES$1,000
ROCK RECOVERY Arlington, VAGENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES$1,000
SMYAL Washington, DCGERERAL OPERATING EXPENSES$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The KMZ Foundation is led by Kathleen M. Zimpel, Trustee & President on every filing since 2019; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Kathleen M. Zimpel

    Trustee & President

    On filings since 2019

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Baer

    Trustee, Vice President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    25 hrs/week

    $48K (2019) → $48K (2025)

  • Kristin Coile

    Trustee, Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    25 hrs/week

    $48K (2019) → $48K (2025)

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 2025 IRS filing

Karen Baer — Trustee/VP/Treasurer: $48KKaren BaerTrustee/VP/Treasurer$48KKristin Coile — Trustee/VP/Secretary: $48KKristin CoileTrustee/VP/Secretary$48K

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The KMZ Foundation?

The KMZ Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Fairfax Station, VA. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The KMZ Foundation operate?

The KMZ Foundation has awarded grants in Alaska, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia.

What size grants does The KMZ Foundation award?

In 2025, The KMZ Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $9K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The KMZ Foundation's EIN?

The KMZ Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6148162. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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