The Kunkle Cabe Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 81-5280317

The Kunkle Cabe Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $300K. Net investment income was $344K.

Key facts about The Kunkle Cabe Foundation

In short: The Kunkle Cabe Foundation gave $300K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
81-5280317
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$300,000
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$33,333
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$5,344,972
Primary geography
Texas (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.3M

+0.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$300K

+1100.0% YoY

Grant Count

9

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$33K

+300.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kunkle Cabe Foundation reported a distributable amount of $323K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Kunkle Cabe Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 93% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of all 9 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

DallasLudingtonArlingtonLittle RockScottvilleColorado SpringsBerkeleyNew YorkOlivetteWaco

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K10 grants202015 grants202113 grants20223 grants20233 grants20249 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $357K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $300K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Wildwood Park for the Arts: $75KWildwood Park for the Arts$75KCattle Baron's Ball: $50KCattle Baron's Ball$50KThe Network Group Inc: $50KThe Network Group Inc$50KCASA Del Lago: $25KCASA Del Lago$25KEnvironmental Defense Fund: $25KEnvironmental Defense Fund$25KMen of Nehemiah: $25KMen of Nehemiah$25KPlanned Parenthood of Greater Texas: $25KPlanned Parenthood of GreaterTexas$25KCovenant School: $15KCovenant School$15KPhilanthropy Southwest: $10KPhilanthropy Southwest$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Wildwood Park for the Arts ($75K). Together the top 9 received $300K.

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

36<$50K7$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 43 (84%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wildwood Park for the Arts Little Rock, AROperating Funds$75,000
Cattle Baron's Ball Dallas, TXOperating Fund$50,000
The Network Group Inc Arlington, VAOperating Funds$50,000
CASA Del Lago Dallas, TXOperating Funds$25,000
Environmental Defense Fund New York, NYOperating Funds$25,000
Men of Nehemiah Dallas, TXOperating Funds$25,000
Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Dallas, TXOperating Funds$25,000
Covenant School Dallas, TXOperating Fund$15,000
Philanthropy Southwest Dallas, TXOperating Funds$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$5,344,972$5,306,678$5,091,901
Revenue$410,708$324,103$245,263
Expenses$372,414$109,326$180,246
Qualifying Distributions$301,725$43,317$111,700
Net Investment Income$344,276$248,770$170,323
Distributable Amount$323,290$293,135$274,169

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Kunkle Cabe Foundation is led by Jj Barto, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jj Barto

    President

    Secretary → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christen Cabe

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul W. Harris

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Bobby Clingan (2020–2024) — Former Director
  • Former: Charles Lee Cabe (2020–2024) — Former President

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 Kunkle Cabe Foundation

How much does The Kunkle Cabe Foundation give each year?

The Kunkle Cabe Foundation gave $300K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 3 grants.

What is The Kunkle Cabe Foundation's typical grant size?

The Kunkle Cabe Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $33,333, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Kunkle Cabe Foundation give grants?

The Kunkle Cabe Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arkansas (25%) and Virginia (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (6 grants).

Does The Kunkle Cabe Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Kunkle Cabe Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Kunkle Cabe Foundation's largest grantees?

The Kunkle Cabe Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wildwood Park for the Arts ($75,000), Cattle Baron's Ball ($50,000) and The Network Group Inc ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Kunkle Cabe Foundation?

The Kunkle Cabe Foundation reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $302K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $323K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Kunkle Cabe Foundation's EIN?

The Kunkle Cabe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5280317. 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.

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