The Kunkle Cabe Foundation
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.
The Kunkle Cabe Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kunkle Cabe Foundation gave $300K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $300,000
- +1100.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,333
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $5,344,972
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (50% 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 Kunkle Cabe Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 43 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $357K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wildwood Park for the Arts Little Rock, AR | Operating Funds | $75,000 |
| Cattle Baron's Ball Dallas, TX | Operating Fund | $50,000 |
| The Network Group Inc Arlington, VA | Operating Funds | $50,000 |
| CASA Del Lago Dallas, TX | Operating Funds | $25,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund New York, NY | Operating Funds | $25,000 |
| Men of Nehemiah Dallas, TX | Operating Funds | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Dallas, TX | Operating Funds | $25,000 |
| Covenant School Dallas, TX | Operating Fund | $15,000 |
| Philanthropy Southwest Dallas, TX | Operating Funds | $10,000 |
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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 | $5,344,972 | $410,708 | $372,414 | $300,000 | 9 | $301,725 | $344,276 | $323,290 |
| 2024 | $5,306,678 | $324,103 | $109,326 | $25,000 | 3 | $43,317 | $248,770 | $293,135 |
| 2023 | $5,091,901 | $245,263 | $180,246 | $60,000 | 3 | $111,700 | $170,323 | $274,169 |
| 2022 | $5,026,884 | $482,800 | $480,772 | $351,000 | 13 | $402,825 | $396,413 | $316,061 |
| 2021 | $5,024,856 | $362,390 | $474,546 | $357,000 | 15 | — | $279,903 | $302,694 |
| 2020 | $5,137,012 | $120,869 | $261,394 | $128,000 | 10 | — | $72,152 | $267,405 |
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.
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). 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 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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