Kitchings Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Kitchings Family Foundation is a private foundation in Orlando, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $3.9 million in 155 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $184,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$3.9 million
- Number of grants155
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$184,000
- Assets$102 million
- New grantees12%
Giving in 2025 was up from $3.3 million the year before.
12% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.5 million | 151 | $79.7 million |
| 2024 | $3.3 million | 151 | $91.0 million |
| 2025 | $3.9 million | 155 | $102 million |
How to apply
Kitchings Family 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.
What Kitchings Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 18 states, the most to Connecticut.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 96 | $2.3 million |
| Massachusetts | 11 | $295,000 |
| Florida | 10 | $260,000 |
| District of Columbia | 5 | $200,000 |
| California | 4 | $185,000 |
| New York | 9 | $165,000 |
| Virginia | 2 | $120,000 |
| Rhode Island | 3 | $45,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $45,000 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $40,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mystic Seaport Museum Inc | General operating | $184,000 |
| Multidisciplinnary Assoc for Psychedelic | General operating | $120,000 |
| Sea Shepherd Conservatoin Society | General operating | $105,000 |
| Abortion Care Network | General operating | $100,000 |
| Community Foundation of Middlesex County | General operating | $100,000 |
| Wbur(trustees of Boston University) | General operating | $100,000 |
| Williams Memorial Institute | General operating | $100,000 |
| Quebec Labrador Foundation | General operating | $75,000 |
| The Dr Martin Luther King Jr Scholarsh | General operating | $75,000 |
| Garde Arts Center Inc | General operating | $70,000 |
| The Connecticut Audubon Society | General operating | $70,000 |
| The Everglades Foundation | General operating | $70,000 |
| Artists Collective Incorporated | General operating | $60,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southern NE | General operating | $60,000 |
| Community Foundation of Eastern CT | General operating | $56,578 |
| CT River Fdn - Steamboat Dock | General operating | $50,000 |
| Foundation for Diversity in the Arts | General operating | $50,000 |
| Oceana Inc | General operating | $50,000 |
| Pine Point School Inc | General operating | $50,000 |
| Safe Futures Inc | General operating | $50,000 |
| Save the Sound | General operating | $50,000 |
| Mystic Museum of Art | General operating | $50,000 |
| Livewell Foundation | General operating | $45,000 |
| Child and Family Agency of SE Connecticut | General operating | $42,000 |
| The Ana Grace Project | General operating | $40,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | General operating | $35,000 |
| Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | General operating | $35,000 |
| High Hopes Therapeutic Riding | General operating | $35,000 |
| Ellis Marsalis Center for Music | General operating | $30,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | General operating | $30,000 |
| Eugene Oneil Memorial Theater Center | General operating | $30,000 |
| Jazz Foundation of America Inc | General operating | $30,000 |
| Jazzreach Performing Art & Education | General operating | $30,000 |
| Netherland-America Foundation | General operating | $30,000 |
| Newport Festivals Foundation | General operating | $30,000 |
| Ocean Reef Chapel Foundation Inc | General operating | $30,000 |
| Ocean Reef Medical Center Foundation | General operating | $30,000 |
| Protestant Congregation of Ocean Reef in | General operating | $30,000 |
| Shoreline Soup Kitchens & Pantries Inc | General operating | $30,000 |
| Stonington Community Rowing Inc | General operating | $30,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Chester Kitchings Jr
- Truist Bank
- Kenneth D Kitchings
Questions people ask
Does Kitchings Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Kitchings Family Foundation give?
$3.9 million in tax year 2025, across 155 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Kitchings Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Chester Kitchings Jr (Co-Trustee), Truist Bank (Co-Trustee) and Kenneth D Kitchings (Co-Trustee).
What does Kitchings Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, environment and conservation and education.