Private foundation · Palmetto Bay, FL

The Kirk Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K $15K $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
116
Repeat grantees
83
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Rosa Santiago
PRESIDENT
$150K
Ron Shuffield
TREASURER
Pamela Garrison
SECRETARY
Kathleen a Staley
VICE PRESIDENT
Darwin Pace
DIRECTOR
R Kirk Landon Dec'd 32415
PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR
Dar Pace
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
10.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
597
Total grants awarded
$10.3M
Total amount
$17K
Average grant
$153K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.9M
98 grants
2023
$1.6M
86 grants
2022
$1.6M
85 grants
2021
$1.6M
82 grants
2020
$1.3M
72 grants
2019
$1.1M
73 grants
2018
$761K
56 grants
2017
$397K
34 grants
2015
$45K
11 grants

Top recipients

7 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$413K
8 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$320K
4 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$313K
7 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$305K
6 grants · FL · ≈ likely match
$285K
6 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$280K
8 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$246K
8 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$203K
7 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$185K
8 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$185K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

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$53K
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GENERAL PURPOSE
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$50K
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GENERAL PURPOSE
FL · TY 2024
$50K
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$50K
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GENERAL PURPOSE
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GENERAL PURPOSE
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$50K
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GENERAL PURPOSE
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$35K
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GENERAL PURPOSE
FL · TY 2024
$35K
Branches
GENERAL PURPOSE
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$31K
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GENERAL PURPOSE
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$30K
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GENERAL PURPOSE
MA · TY 2024
$30K
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GENERAL PURPOSE
FL · TY 2024
$30K
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GENERAL PURPOSE
FL · TY 2024
$26K
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GENERAL PURPOSE
FL · TY 2024
$26K
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GENERAL PURPOSE
FL · TY 2024
$25K
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GENERAL PURPOSE
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$25K
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GENERAL PURPOSE
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$25K
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GENERAL PURPOSE
FL · TY 2024
$25K
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GENERAL PURPOSE
FL · TY 2024
$25K
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GENERAL PURPOSE
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$25K
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GENERAL PURPOSE
MA · TY 2024
$25K
Friends of the Underline
GENERAL PURPOSE
FL · TY 2024
$25K
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GENERAL PURPOSE
FL · TY 2024
$25K
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GENERAL PURPOSE
FL · TY 2024
$25K
Museum of Contemporay Art
GENERAL PURPOSE
FL · TY 2024
$25K
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GENERAL PURPOSE
FL · TY 2024
$25K
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GENERAL PURPOSE
FL · TY 2024
$25K
Project Art Miami
GENERAL PURPOSE
FL · TY 2024
$25K
Salvation Army
GENERAL PURPOSE
FL · TY 2024
$25K
Thomas Armour Youth Ballet
GENERAL PURPOSE
FL · TY 2024
$25K
Friendship Circle
GENERAL PURPOSE
FL · TY 2024
$25K
New World Symphony
GENERAL PURPOSE
FL · TY 2024
$25K
Girl Scout Council of Tropical
GENERAL PURPOSE
FL · TY 2024
$25K
Junior Achievement of Greater Miami
GENERAL PURPOSE
FL · TY 2024
$25K
Gablestage Inc
GENERAL PURPOSE
FL · TY 2024
$25K
Kristi House Inc
GENERAL PURPOSE
FL · TY 2024
$25K
Nu Deco Ensemble Inc
GENERAL PURPOSE
FL · TY 2024
$25K
Camillus House
GENERAL PURPOSE
FL · TY 2024
$25K
The Murray Dranoff Foundation
GENERAL PURPOSE
FL · TY 2024
$25K
Sofia's Hope
GENERAL PURPOSE
FL · TY 2024
$25K
Sundari Foundation
GENERAL PURPOSE
FL · TY 2024
$25K
Youth for Christ
GENERAL PURPOSE
CO · TY 2024
$25K
Serafic Fire
GENERAL PURPOSE
FL · TY 2024
$20K
Banding Together
GENERAL PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$20K
Greater Miami Youth Symphony
GENERAL PURPOSE
FL · TY 2024
$20K
Genesis Hopeful Haven
GENERAL PURPOSE
FL · TY 2024
$20K
Be Strong International
GENERAL PURPOSE
FL · TY 2024
$16K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.