The Van Kirk Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MARS, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $246K. Net investment income was $191K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.7M
-2.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$246K
+53.8% YoY
Grant Count
6
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$41K
+2.5% YoY
About The Van Kirk Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Van Kirk Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MARS, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $246K. Net investment income was $191K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,718,975 | $4,821,730 | $4,859,792 |
| Revenue | $173,593 | $158,555 | $87,066 |
| Expenses | $276,348 | $196,617 | $237,274 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $246,000 | $160,000 | $190,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $190,693 | $177,486 | $100,966 |
| Distributable Amount | $246,955 | $232,608 | $232,827 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT S VAN KIRK | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MELVA H VAN KIRK | SECRETARY, T | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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