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Kierstead Foundation

Preselected recipients only St Joseph, Missouri · EIN 100004460

Kierstead Foundation is a private foundation in St Joseph, Missouri. In tax year 2023 it gave $118,555 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $400 and the largest $111,610. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

How to apply

Kierstead 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 Kierstead Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California1$111,610
Missouri2$6,400
Virginia1$400
Florida1$100
Texas1$45

Grants paid in 2023

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Gathering Church & Outreach Ministries
San Jose, CA
To provide support for religion$111,610
Wyatt Park Christian Church
St Joseph, MO
Support individual faith and worship$6,000
Second Harvest
St Joseph, MO
Provide nouishment and support and fight to end hunger$400
Salvation Army
Alexandria, VA
Meet himan need wherever, whenever, and however they can$400
Wounded Warriors
Jacksonville, FL
Impower wounded warriors for military service on or after 9/11/01$100
Soldier's Angels
San Antonio, TX
Support for deployed, veterans, and their families$45

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Kierstead Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Kierstead Foundation give?

$118,555 in tax year 2023, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $400.

Who runs Kierstead Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Carol Kierstead (Trustee).

What does Kierstead Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, human services and veterans.

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