The KMZ Foundation
The KMZ Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fairfax Station, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $531K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $3K.
The KMZ Foundation at a glance
In short: The KMZ Foundation gave $9K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,000
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,800
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $531,460
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (56% 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 KMZ Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Safepaw ($5K). Together the top 5 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The KMZ Foundation gives
- Giving fell 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 313% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $40K (2019). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Safepaw Nashville, TN | General Operating Expenses | $5,000 |
| Main Street Development Center Inc Fairfax, VA | General Operating Expenses | $1,000 |
| Pet Connect Rescue Potomac, MD | General Operating Expenses | $1,000 |
| Rock Recovery Arlington, VA | General Operating Expenses | $1,000 |
| Smyal Washington, DC | Gereral Operating Expenses | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $531,460 | $28,242 | $108,863 | $9,000 | 5 | $83,588 | $2,967 | $26,681 |
| 2024 | $553,709 | $111,781 | $104,842 | $6,000 | 2 | $79,749 | — | $24,386 |
| 2023 | $436,599 | $2,210 | $102,543 | $1,500 | 2 | $75,413 | — | $21,080 |
| 2022 | $419,425 | $-12,059 | $114,833 | $12,587 | 15 | $86,528 | — | $27,363 |
| 2021 | $691,777 | $62,631 | $131,770 | $26,661 | 20 | $100,280 | $34,131 | $33,579 |
| 2020 | $691,071 | $150,027 | $133,357 | $32,155 | 19 | — | $122,289 | $34,180 |
| 2019 | $765,981 | $43,588 | $142,081 | $39,825 | 16 | — | $16,029 | $37,157 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The KMZ Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $48K, to Karen Baer (Trustee/VP/Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The KMZ Foundation
How much does The KMZ Foundation give each year?
The KMZ Foundation gave $9K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 2 grants.
What is The KMZ Foundation's typical grant size?
The KMZ Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,800, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The KMZ Foundation give grants?
The KMZ Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (22%) and Maryland (11%).
Does The KMZ Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The KMZ Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The KMZ Foundation's largest grantees?
The KMZ Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Safepaw ($5,000), Main Street Development Center Inc ($1,000) and Pet Connect Rescue ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The KMZ Foundation?
The KMZ Foundation reported $531K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $84K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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