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Kirkeby Foundation

Preselected recipients only Los Angeles, California · EIN 366050460

Kirkeby Foundation is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $59,500 in 83 grants; the typical grant was $250 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $58,300 the year before.

74% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$58,80045$1.4 million
2023$58,30058$1.7 million
2024$59,50083$1.8 million

How to apply

Kirkeby Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Kirkeby Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 24 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California29$40,150
New York10$3,450
District of Columbia6$2,000
Illinois3$1,900
Virginia7$1,850
Michigan2$1,700
South Dakota1$1,100
Nebraska1$900
Indiana3$850
Utah1$850

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 83 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Venice Design Series
Venice, CA
Charitable$10,000
Allies for Every Child
Culver City, CA
Charitable$5,000
Children's Institute
Los Angeles, CA
Charitable$5,000
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Charitable$4,050
Lange Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
Charitable$2,000
Salvation Army
Carson, CA
Charitable$1,700
David Horowitz Freedom Foundation
Valencia, CA
Charitable$1,500
Prager University Foundation
Sherman Oaks, CA
Charitable$1,500
Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, MI
Charitable$1,500
St Joseph's Indian School
Chamberlin, SD
Charitable$1,100
Les Amies
Los Angeles, CA
Charitable$1,000
North Park University
Chicago, IL
Charitable$1,000
Bel Air Church
Los Angeles, CA
Charitable$1,000
Boys Town
Boys Town, NE
Charitable$900
Baby Rhino Rescue
Topanga, CA
Charitable$850
Best Friends Save Them All
Kanab, UT
Charitable$850
Humane Society of the United States
Washington, DC
Charitable$800
Chandler Elementary PTA
Sherman Oaks, CA
Charitable$800
Feeding America
Chicago, IL
Charitable$650
PBS Socal
Burbank, CA
Charitable$650
Union Rescue Mission
Los Angeles, CA
Charitable$650
ASPCA
New York, NY
Charitable$600
Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind
Smithtown, NY
Charitable$600
ALS Association
Woodland Hills, CA
Charitable$500
St Labre Indian School
Ashland, MT
Charitable$500
The Colleagues
Santa Monica, CA
Charitable$500
Westside Guild of Children's Hospital
Los Angeles, CA
Charitable$500
National Police Association
Indianapolis, IN
Charitable$450
Paws of Honor
Williamsburg, VA
Charitable$450
Project K-9 Hero
Frederick, MD
Charitable$400
Convenant House
New York, NY
Charitable$400
Jane Goodall Institute
Washington, DC
Charitable$400
Pilots to the Rescue
Brooklyn, NY
Charitable$400
Save A Pet Rescue
Merrifield, VA
Charitable$400
Second Chances for Blind Dogs
Sherman Oaks, CA
Charitable$400
Shriners Children's
Pasadena, CA
Charitable$400
SPCA International
New York, NY
Charitable$400
Alzheimer's Association
Chicago, IL
Charitable$250
Disabled American Veterans (Dva)
Erlanger, KY
Charitable$250
Front Range Equine Rescue
Pueblo, CO
Charitable$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Kirkeby Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Kirkeby Foundation give?

$59,500 in tax year 2024, across 83 grants, with a typical grant of $250.

Who runs Kirkeby Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Carla Kirkeby (President), Thomas Lenehen (Treasurer) and Mark Tinglof (Vice President).

What does Kirkeby Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and health.

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