Kimsey Foundation
Invitation OnlyWashington, District of Columbia · EIN 52-2007895 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$945K
Organizations funded44
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$45.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
55% of grants went outside District of Columbia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mclean Project for the Arts | Mclean, VA | General operating | $135,000 |
| Campbell Hall Episcopal | Valley Village, CA | General operating | $132,800 |
| Aspen Spark | Washington, DC | General operating | $120,000 |
| Fair Chance | Silver Spring, MD | General operating | $85,000 |
| Latino Economic Development Center | Washington, DC | General operating | $50,000 |
| Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation | Washington, DC | General operating | $50,000 |
| Our Lady of the Woods Corporation (The Woods Academy) | Bethesda, MD | General operating | $40,000 |
| Best Buddies International | Miami, FL | General operating | $35,000 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $35,000 |
| Higher Achievement Program | Washington, DC | General operating | $25,000 |
| Learnserve International | Washington, DC | General operating | $25,000 |
| Scholarchips | Washington, DC | General operating | $20,000 |
| Training Grounds Inc | Washington, DC | General operating | $20,000 |
| Youth Entrepreneur Institute | Washington, DC | General operating | $20,000 |
| Dance Aspen | Aspen, CO | General operating | $15,000 |
| 826Dc | Washington, DC | General operating | $10,000 |
| Animal Welfare League of Arlington | Arlington, VA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Hunter Brooks Watson Memorial Fund | Mclean, VA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Military Bowl Foundation | Washington, DC | General operating | $10,000 |
| Nari Gunjan | Bihar, IN | General operating | $10,000 |
| So Kids Soar | Washington, DC | General operating | $10,000 |
| St Johns College High School | Chevy Chase, DC | General operating | $10,000 |
| Washington International School | Washington, DC | General operating | $10,000 |
| Deleware Wild Lands Inc | Odessa, DE | General operating | $7,500 |
| Touching Heart | Herndon, VA | General operating | $7,500 |
| Share Inc | Beverly Hills, CA | General operating | $6,700 |
| Street Sense Media | Washington, DC | General operating | $5,150 |
| DC Policy Center | Washington, DC | General operating | $5,000 |
| Potomac Community Resources Inc | Potomac, MD | General operating | $5,000 |
| Marine Corps Association Foundation | Quantico, VA | General operating | $4,000 |
| Little League Baseball Inc (Northwest Washington Little League) | Washington, DC | General operating | $2,500 |
| Nacv Inc | Washington, DC | General operating | $2,500 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | General operating | $2,000 |
| Hope Always Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General operating | $1,500 |
| Bay Aging | Urbanna, VA | General operating | $1,000 |
| Camp Del Corazon | North Hollywood, CA | General operating | $1,000 |
| Critical Exposure | Washington, DC | General operating | $1,000 |
| Deswine Intervention | New Orleans, LA | General operating | $1,000 |
| Friendship Place | Washington, DC | General operating | $1,000 |
| The Ohio University Foundation | Athens, OH | General operating | $1,000 |
| Bullis School Inc | Potomac, MD | General operating | $600 |
| Living Beauty Cancer Foundation | Pasadena, CA | General operating | $500 |
| Rehobeth Beach Volunteer Fire Company | Rehoboth Beach, DE | General operating | $500 |
| Inclusion Matters by Shane's Inspiration | Van Nuys, CA | General operating | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $944,850 | 44 |
| 2023 | $672,732 | 55 |
| 2021 | $859,800 | 52 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349105444
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-2007895
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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