Christmas for Kids
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$291K
Foundation funders
14
Grants recorded
27
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Christmas for Kids?
Christmas for Kids is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Central Kentucky Rods and Machines ($137K), International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 19 ($55K), Buck and Lois Scheele Foundation ($40K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $291K in grants to Christmas for Kids between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Kentucky Rods and Machines | $136,836 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 19 | $55,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Buck and Lois Scheele Foundation | $40,000 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| BBB Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Samaritan Foundation | $7,500 | 3 | 2019–2024 |
| Tennyson Family Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Lee and BEV Kunz Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| BNSF Railway Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| United Way Miami Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Anderson Family Legacy Foundation | $1,500 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| The Heck Foundation | $1,500 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Air Products Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| StagePoint Community Foundation | $1,284 | 1 | 2023 |
| Edith Martin Ruggles & Donald F Ruggles | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2019) to $96K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
What grants has Christmas for Kids received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Buck and Lois Scheele Foundation | CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR NEEDY CHILDREN | $20,000 |
| 2024 | BBB Foundation | CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Samaritan Foundation | COATS FOR KIDS | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Tennyson Family Foundation Inc | FUND PROGRAM | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Edith Martin Ruggles & Donald F Ruggles | BENEVOLENT DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Central Kentucky Rods and Machines | Providing Christmas for children of needy families | $42,698 |
| 2023 | International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 19 | Program support | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Buck and Lois Scheele Foundation | GIFTS FOR NEEDY CHILDREN | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Lee and BEV Kunz Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT CHILDREN | $5,000 |
| 2023 | StagePoint Community Foundation | donation | $1,284 |
| 2023 | The Anderson Family Legacy Foundation | PROVIDE FUNDING FOR GIFTS FOR CHILDREN | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Tennyson Family Foundation Inc | FUND PROGRAM | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Central Kentucky Rods and Machines | Providing Christmas for children of needy families | $41,302 |
| 2022 | International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 19 | Program support | $30,000 |
| 2022 | BNSF Railway Foundation | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Tennyson Family Foundation Inc | FUND PROGRAM | $1,000 |
| 2022 | The Heck Foundation | YOUTHENRICHMENT | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Central Kentucky Rods and Machines | Providing Christmas for children of needy families | $28,560 |
| 2021 | Air Products Foundation | PROGRESS RAIL 27TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS FOR KIDS CHARITY GOLF OUTING - BENEFITING THE CHRISTMAS FOR KIDS ORGANIZATION | $1,500 |
| 2021 | Tennyson Family Foundation Inc | FUND PROGRAM | $1,000 |
| 2021 | The Anderson Family Legacy Foundation | PROVIDE FUNDING FOR GIFTS FOR CHILDREN | $500 |
| 2021 | The Heck Foundation | YOUTHENRICHMENT | $500 |
| 2020 | Central Kentucky Rods and Machines | Providing Christmas for children of needy families | $24,276 |
| 2020 | United Way Miami Inc | GENERAL FUNDS | $5,000 |
| 2020 | Samaritan Foundation | HUMANITARIAN | $2,500 |
| 2020 | Tennyson Family Foundation Inc | FUND PROGRAM | $1,000 |
| 2019 | Samaritan Foundation | HUMANITARIAN | $2,500 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Christmas for Kids?
Christmas for Kids is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Central Kentucky Rods and Machines ($137K), International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 19 ($55K), Buck and Lois Scheele Foundation ($40K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $291K in grants to Christmas for Kids between 2019–2025.
Who is Christmas for Kids's largest funder?
Central Kentucky Rods and Machines is the largest recorded funder of Christmas for Kids, with $137K across 4 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Christmas for Kids received?
IRS 990 filings record $291K in grants to Christmas for Kids across 27 grants from 14 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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