The Van Kirk Family Foundation
The Van Kirk Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mars, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $220K. Net investment income was $218K.
The Van Kirk Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Van Kirk Family Foundation gave $220K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $220,000
- -10.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,429
- -23.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $6,702,364
- +42.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who The Van Kirk Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Urban Impact Foundation ($75K). Together the top 7 received $220K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 22 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Van Kirk Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2023) to $246K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $220K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Impact Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | Academic Programs | $75,000 |
| First Baptist Church of Butler Butler, PA | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Watermark Classical Academy Sewickley, PA | Academic Programs | $35,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Disaster Relief | $25,000 |
| Light of Life Ministries Pittsburgh, PA | Programs for Homeless | $15,000 |
| First Baptist Church of Naples Naples, FL | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Christ Church at Grove Farm Sewickley, PA | General Fund | $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 | $6,702,364 | $2,249,364 | $265,975 | $220,000 | 7 | $220,000 | $217,943 | $259,634 |
| 2024 | $4,718,975 | $173,593 | $276,348 | $246,000 | 6 | $246,000 | $190,693 | $246,955 |
| 2023 | $4,821,730 | $158,555 | $196,617 | $160,000 | 4 | $160,000 | $177,486 | $232,608 |
| 2022 | $4,859,792 | $87,066 | $237,274 | $190,000 | 5 | $190,000 | $100,966 | $232,827 |
| 2021 | $5,010,000 | $5,010,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $9,013 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Van Kirk Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $260K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Van Kirk Family Foundation is led by Robert S. Van Kirk, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert S. Van Kirk
President
Director & President → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melva H. Van Kirk
Secretary & T
Director, Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary & T, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Van Kirk Family Foundation
How much does The Van Kirk Family Foundation give each year?
The Van Kirk Family Foundation gave $220K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $246K across 6 grants.
What is The Van Kirk Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Van Kirk Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $31,429, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Van Kirk Family Foundation give grants?
The Van Kirk Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants) and Sewickley, PA (2 grants).
Does The Van Kirk Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 43% of The Van Kirk Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Van Kirk Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Van Kirk Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Urban Impact Foundation ($75,000), First Baptist Church of Butler ($50,000) and Watermark Classical Academy ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Van Kirk Family Foundation?
The Van Kirk Family Foundation reported $6.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $220K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $260K (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 Van Kirk Family Foundation's EIN?
The Van Kirk Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3144300. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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