Private foundation · EIN 20-5146083 · Half Moon Bay, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Kirby Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 1 grants paid, $1.3M total, median $1.3M.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
1
$1.3M
Median grant
$1.3M
Stays in CA
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$32M

Grants paid in 2025

1 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Endowment FoundationHudson, OHGeneral operating support$1.3M

About this foundation

Kirby Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Half Moon Bay, California, administered in care of T Pulsifer, tax-exempt since 2006. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Kirby Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Kirby Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.3M across 1 grants, a median of $1.3M.

Where does Kirby Foundation give?

Ohio (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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