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AI Summary

The Kirk Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding and makes grants by invitation only, as it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting. In 2024, the foundation paid a total of $1.9 million in grants to 129 grantees.

Total Funding Given
$1.9M
2024
Grantees funded
129
Multi-year grantees
72%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
98
Median 1st year grant
$15K
Median 2nd year grant
$15K
R
Rosa Santiago
Board Member
D
Darwin Pace
Board Member
R
Ron Shuffield
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE KIRK FOUNDATION?
No. THE KIRK FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE KIRK FOUNDATION give?
THE KIRK FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Florida, Colorado, and New York. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE KIRK FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE KIRK FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $15 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE KIRK FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE KIRK FOUNDATION awarded about 100 grants, totaling nearly $1.9 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE KIRK FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE KIRK FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 130 grantees. Recent grantees include ADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER TRUST INC, MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM INC FKA MIAMI YOUTH MUSEUM, and THE EDUCATION FUND INC F/K/A DADE PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND IN. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE KIRK FOUNDATION?
THE KIRK FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.