Kinship Foundation
Accepts applications
Kinship Foundation is a private foundation in Madison, Wisconsin. In tax year 2025 it gave $144,000 in 18 grants; the typical grant was $8,000 and the largest $8,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$144,000
- Number of grants18
- Typical grant$8,000
- Largest grant$8,000
- Assets$714,563
Giving in 2025 was down from $144,772 the year before.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $144,000 | 18 | $187,679 |
| 2024 | $144,772 | 19 | $593,144 |
| 2025 | $144,000 | 18 | $714,563 |
How to apply
| Contact | Kinship Foundation Does Not Solicit Organizations But Does Accept, Applications for the Kinship, Fellows Program at WWW, WI 53703 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (608) 710-4530 |
| What to submit | Online applications include attaching a resume, a statement of why the candidate wants to attend kinship & what the candidate anticipates doing in 5 yrs, a proposed project along with a summary, an essay describing the applicant's experience working with market-based tools, a statement summarizing candidate's leadership experience and two letters of recommendation. |
| Deadlines | 2026 program submission deadline was january 11, 2026. Future deadlines to be posted on the website. |
| Restrictions | Applicants must possess a minimum of a four year college degree (or overseas equivalent). Have a minimum of five years relevant work experience. Be proficient in spoken and written english. Be a conservation practitioner (rather than an academic or researcher). Applicants who meet the above requirements will be evaluated in the following areas: proposed project viability and appropriateness, leadership potential, and potential contribution at the fellowship program and ongoing membership in the fellows community. A stipend of $8,000 is awarded along with lodging and meals for the month long program. |
What Kinship Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to North Carolina. It also paid $128,000 in 16 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | $8,000 |
| New York | 1 | $8,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Fellowship to participate in month long program | $8,000 |
| Individual | Fellowship to participate in month long program | $8,000 |
| Individual | Fellowship to participate in month long program | $8,000 |
| Individual | Fellowship to participate in month long program | $8,000 |
| Individual | Fellowship to participate in month long program | $8,000 |
| Individual | Fellowship to participate in month long program | $8,000 |
| Individual | Fellowship to participate in month long program | $8,000 |
| Individual | Fellowship to participate in month long program | $8,000 |
| Individual | Fellowship to participate in month long program | $8,000 |
| Individual | Fellowship to participate in month long program | $8,000 |
| Individual | Fellowship to participate in month long program | $8,000 |
| Individual | Fellowship to participate in month long program | $8,000 |
| Individual | Fellowship to participate in month long program | $8,000 |
| Individual | Fellowship to participate in month long program | $8,000 |
| Individual | Fellowship to participate in month long program | $8,000 |
| Individual | Fellowship to participate in month long program | $8,000 |
| Individual | Fellowship to participate in month long program | $8,000 |
| Individual | Fellowship to participate in month long program | $8,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Karie D Thomson
- Paul D Thomson
- S Gunnar Klarr
- Rana H Salti
- Ethan Meers
- Nydia Searle
- Angela Gibson
- Frederick T Searle
Questions people ask
Does Kinship Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: 2026 program submission deadline was january 11, 2026. Future deadlines to be posted on the website..
How much does Kinship Foundation give?
$144,000 in tax year 2025, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $8,000.
Who runs Kinship Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Karie D Thomson (Director), Paul D Thomson (Director), S Gunnar Klarr (Director) and Rana H Salti (President/Treasurer) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Kinship Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international.