FM Kirby Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
FM Kirby Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Morristown, New Jersey. In tax year 2024 it gave $18.0 million in 264 grants; the typical grant was $45,000 and the largest $500,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$18.0 million
- Number of grants264
- Typical grant$45,000
- Largest grant$500,000
- Assets$360 million
- New grantees29%
Giving in 2024 was up from $16.5 million the year before.
29% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $16.5 million | 254 | $354 million |
| 2024 | $18.0 million | 264 | $360 million |
How to apply
FM Kirby Foundation Inc 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What FM Kirby Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 16 states, the most to New Jersey.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 119 | $7.4 million |
| North Carolina | 48 | $3.2 million |
| New York | 36 | $2.0 million |
| Pennsylvania | 22 | $1.7 million |
| District of Columbia | 13 | $651,750 |
| Virginia | 10 | $460,000 |
| Connecticut | 5 | $280,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $250,000 |
| Delaware | 1 | $220,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $200,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trustees of the Lawrenceville School | For: support of the kirby arts center maintenance fund | $500,000 |
| South Street Theatre Company Inc | For: general operating support and support of build our future: the campaign for mpac | $400,000 |
| Trustees of Newark Academy | For: support of the annual fund and second pillar of the ad lumen campaign | $400,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D (Formerly JDRF International) | For: support of the center of excellence in new england and reserved for future decision | $300,000 |
| Fuqua School of Business Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneur | For: toward support of the fred morgan kirby prize for scaling social impact | $290,000 |
| Trustees of Newark Academy | For: support of the annual fund and second pillar of the ad lumen campaign | $275,000 |
| American Cancer Society Incnortheast Region | For: towards programs in northwest new jersey and the national home office extramural research program | $250,000 |
| Fuqua School of Business the | For: support of the annual fund and support of the william boulding endowment | $250,000 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc | For: support of the dare to dream project | $250,000 |
| American National Red Cross | For: support of the national disaster relief fund and support of a community emergency vehicle | $229,500 |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute Inc | For: general operating support and support of f. M. Kirby campus maintenance fund | $220,000 |
| Children's Hospital Corporation | For: support of the f. M. Kirby neurobiology center's innovation and education fund & undergraduate research internship program | $200,000 |
| Lafayette College Future Decision | For: support of reserved for future decision | $200,000 |
| Lafayette College Kirby Athletics Enhancement Endowment Fund | For: support of the kirby athletics enhancement endowment fund | $200,000 |
| United Way of the Greater Triangle Inc | For: support of the healthy families and cradle to career impact pillars in orange and durham counties and support of the 10 to watch program. | $200,000 |
| Wake Forest University | For: support of various initiatives and rfd | $200,000 |
| Caring House Inc | For: support of the campaign for expansion | $160,000 |
| Caring House Inc | For: support of the campaign for expansion | $160,000 |
| Cornerstone Family Programs | In support of 501c3 purpose | $150,000 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression Inc | For: general operating support and support of expansion campaign | $150,000 |
| Hill Center Inc | For: general operating support and support of literacy intervention tutoring in durham public schools | $150,000 |
| Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey the | In support of 501c3 purpose | $150,000 |
| F M Kirby Center for the Performing Arts | For: general operating support and support of flood-related capital improvement projects | $140,000 |
| Sarah P Duke Gardens the | For: general operating support and support of the garden gateway project | $140,000 |
| Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc | For: support of early-career investigators through the international research grant program | $125,000 |
| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory | For: support of research in the lab of dr. John moses | $125,000 |
| Drew University | For: support of the launch program | $125,000 |
| Foundation for Morristown Medical Center Inc | For: support of the purchase of a zeiss kinevo 900 robotic visualization system | $125,000 |
| Kennedy Krieger Institute | For: support of the purchase of optical motion monitoring equipment | $125,000 |
| Madison Area YMCA | For: financial assistance and program support at the f. M. Kirby children's center and family center | $125,000 |
| Peck School | For: support of the peck fund and support of the athletic fields renovation project | $125,000 |
| Scheie Eye Institute Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | For: support of the purchase of a xenium spatial transcriptomics machine | $125,000 |
| Scheie Eye Institute Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | For: support of the purchase of a xenium spatial transcriptomics machine | $125,000 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc | For: support of the dare to dream project | $125,000 |
| Yale University School of Medicine | For: support of the cnnr imaging facility | $125,000 |
| New Jersey Conservation Foundation | In support of 501c3 purpose | $120,000 |
| United Way of Northern New Jersey Inc | For: general operating support for morris county | $120,000 |
| Rockefeller University | For: support of the purchase of an optical coherence tomography system and accompanying equipment | $114,200 |
| Durham Academy Inc | For: support of the durham academy fund, f. M. Kirby facilities endowment fund, and a civil discourse initiative | $110,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | For: general operating support of the new jersey chapter | $110,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Justin J Kiczek
- Helen Benson
- Laura H Virkler
- S Dillard Kirby
- Leigh K Klein
- Elizabeth M Kirby
- Wilson M Compton MD Mpe
- Sandra Brown Sherman
- Ashley Horton Freedman
- J Walker Kirby Jr
- F Morgan Kirby IV
Questions people ask
Does FM Kirby Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does FM Kirby Foundation Inc give?
$18.0 million in tax year 2024, across 264 grants, with a typical grant of $45,000.
Who runs FM Kirby Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Justin J Kiczek (President), Helen Benson (Director Finance/Treasurer/Secretary), Laura H Virkler (Chairperson) and S Dillard Kirby (Vice President) among 11 officers and trustees.
What does FM Kirby Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and health.