Kibble Foundation
The Kibble Foundation is a private foundation established in 1976 and based in Columbus, Ohio. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it has been tax-exempt since June 1979. The foundation operates with no employees and focuses primarily on educational scholarships.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.6M
+3.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$222K
-22.5% YoY
Grant Count
17
+88.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
-59.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Kibble Foundation's primary funding focus is scholarships. The foundation also supports education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking, with a particular emphasis on health care initiatives. Its geographic funding priorities include Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Grantmaking
The foundation made six grants in 2023, with total giving of $286,400. Typical grant awards range from $1,250 to $188,600.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (Most Recent Data)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,639,602 | $3,525,557 |
| Total Revenue | $403,644 | $122,769 |
| Total Expenses | $288,261 | $350,185 |
| Net Income | $115,383 | — |
| Total Liabilities | $0 | — |
Revenue Sources (2023)
- Investment income and dividends: $96,112
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $26,657
- Contributions received: $0
The foundation's revenue is primarily generated through investment income rather than contributions.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,639,602 | $3,525,557 | $3,736,896 |
| Revenue | $403,644 | $122,769 | $334,626 |
| Expenses | $288,261 | $350,185 | $299,139 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $255,825 | $318,402 | $258,105 |
| Net Investment Income | $368,942 | $92,019 | $303,695 |
| Distributable Amount | $257,110 | $240,526 | $229,048 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Anne Drake — Advisor ($5,000 compensation as of December 2022)
- Huntington National Bank — Vice President ($30,552 compensation as of May 2023)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID SMITH | ADVISOR | 1 | $5,000 |
| PAT DRAKE | ADVISOR | 1 | $5,000 |
| DIANA MCLENEY | ADVISOR | 1 | $5,000 |
| ANNE DRAKE | ADVISOR | 1 | $5,000 |
| JOSH MCLEVEY | ADVISOR | 1 | $5,000 |
| MEAGHAN SMITH | ADVISOR | 1 | $5,000 |
| HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK | TRUSTEE | 1 | $32,827 |
Contact Information
Kibble Foundation
PO Box 1558
Columbus, OH 43216-1558
Phone: 614-480-4962
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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