The KS Foundation
The KS Foundation is a private foundation, based in North Canton, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $24K. Net investment income was $8K.
The KS Foundation at a glance
In short: The KS Foundation gave $24K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $24,350
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $24,350
- Median grant
- $24,350
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% 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 KS Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was North Canton Church of Christ ($24K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The KS Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−19%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2022) to $37K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Canton Church of Christ North Canton, OH | Religious - General Support | $24,350 |
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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 | — | $8,077 | $26,357 | $24,350 | 1 | $25,857 | $7,584 | $852 |
| 2023 | $18,721 | $928 | $2,405 | — | — | $1,656 | $489 | $735 |
| 2022 | $20,028 | $1,854 | $21,392 | $18,525 | 1 | $20,240 | $745 | $1,140 |
| 2021 | $39,901 | $5,633 | $34,298 | $29,944 | 2 | $31,735 | $3,070 | $2,245 |
| 2020 | $68,713 | $-5,489 | $41,859 | $37,305 | 2 | — | $27 | $3,396 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The KS Foundation reported a distributable amount of $852 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The KS Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
J Kevin Ramsey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $600 (2024)
Shirley M Ramsey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $600, to J Kevin Ramsey (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The KS Foundation
How much does The KS Foundation give each year?
The KS Foundation gave $24K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The KS Foundation operate?
The KS Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio, West Virginia.
How much is The KS Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The KS Foundation reported a distributable amount of $852 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The KS Foundation's EIN?
The KS Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6564245. 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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