Kickstart Kids
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$1.3M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
43
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds Kickstart Kids?
Kickstart Kids is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation Inc ($600K), The Rees-Jones Foundation ($175K), The Elkins Foundation ($130K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Kickstart Kids between 2018–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation Inc | $600,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| The Rees-Jones Foundation | $175,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| The Elkins Foundation | $130,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Baxter Trust co Private Foundation Services | $100,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Rex and Marillyn Lee King Family Foundation C/O Jessica King | $74,698 | 3 | 2018–2022 |
| The Mitchell Foundation | $55,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Fred and Mabel R Parks Foundation | $35,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| BCS Marathon | $32,466 | 1 | 2019 |
| Redgates Foundation | $26,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Strake Foundation | $20,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Harris & Eliza Kempner Fund Inc | $12,750 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| The Marie Bel Fay Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Ray C Fish Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Patrick Welder Robinson Charitable Trust | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Laurie and Reed Morian Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Willard And Ruth Johnson | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Cluthe and William B Oliver | $1,347 | 1 | 2025 |
| Webber Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Susan Schwartz Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Once Upon a Time Foundation | $350 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2025) to $334K (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $26K.
What grants has Kickstart Kids received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Marie Bel Fay Fund | CONTRIBUTION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Fred and Mabel R Parks Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Redgates Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Cluthe and William B Oliver | 2025 GALA | $1,347 |
| 2024 | The Mitchell Foundation | PROVIDE LIFE SKILLS FOR STUDENTS-PROMOTE FAMILY INVOLVEMENT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Harris & Eliza Kempner Fund Inc | ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Ray C Fish Foundation | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Fred and Mabel R Parks Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Redgates Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $4,000 |
| 2023 | Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation Inc | General Support | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Elkins Foundation | SUPPORT OF EXPANSION EQUIPMENT AND GEAR START-UP COSTS | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Strake Foundation | Kickstart Kids Houston Area Programs | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Patrick Welder Robinson Charitable Trust | POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH KARATE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Laurie and Reed Morian Foundation | 2023 KSK GALA SPONSOR | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Mitchell Foundation | PROVIDE LIFE SKILLS FOR STUDENTS-PROMOTE FAMILY INVOLVEMENT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Fred and Mabel R Parks Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Redgates Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $4,000 |
| 2023 | Willard And Ruth Johnson | General Support | $2,500 |
| 2022 | Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation Inc | General Support | $200,000 |
| 2022 | The Rees-Jones Foundation | Funding to support general operations as they deliver character development curriculum in North Texas schools. | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Rex and Marillyn Lee King Family Foundation C/O Jessica King | GENERAL PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Strake Foundation | Kickstart Kids Houston-Area Program | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Fred and Mabel R Parks Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Redgates Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $4,000 |
| 2021 | Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation Inc | General Support | $100,000 |
| 2021 | The Rees-Jones Foundation | Funding to provide character-based, karate programs throughout the school districts of Irving, Carrollton-Farmers Branch, Grand Prairie, and Lancaster. | $50,000 |
| 2021 | The Elkins Foundation | SUPPORT OF THE STUDENT PROGRAM FEE SUBSIDY | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Rex and Marillyn Lee King Family Foundation C/O Jessica King | GENERAL PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Strake Foundation | Kickstart Kids Houston-Area Programs | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Redgates Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 43 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Kickstart Kids?
Kickstart Kids is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation Inc ($600K), The Rees-Jones Foundation ($175K), The Elkins Foundation ($130K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Kickstart Kids between 2018–2025.
Who is Kickstart Kids's largest funder?
Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Kickstart Kids, with $600K across 4 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Kickstart Kids received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Kickstart Kids across 43 grants from 20 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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