The Kirk Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyPalmetto Bay, Florida · EIN 31-1625551 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.9M
Organizations funded98
Typical grant$16,000
Total assets$18.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,500 and $25,000.
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
17% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrienne Arsht Center Trust Inc | Miami, FL | General purpose | $100,000 |
| The Education Fund | Miami Lakes, FL | General purpose | $60,000 |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | General purpose | $53,000 |
| Achieve Miami Inc | Miami, FL | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Florida International University | Miami, FL | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Guitars Over Guns Organization | Miami, FL | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Miami Childrens Museum | Miami, FL | General purpose | $50,000 |
| The Miami Foundation | Miami, FL | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Miami City Ballet | Miami Beach, FL | General purpose | $35,000 |
| Young Musicians Unite | Miami, FL | General purpose | $35,000 |
| Branches | Miami, FL | General purpose | $31,000 |
| Girls Inc of Greater Miami | Miami, FL | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Greenlight Fund | Boston, MA | General purpose | $30,000 |
| South Miami Coral Gables Elks Lodge 1676 | Miami, FL | $15,000 for the stiltsville boys optimist club$5,000 for boy scouts of america troop 7$10,000 for south miami coral gables elks lodge 1676… | $30,000 |
| Zoo Miami Foundation | Miami, FL | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club | Miami, FL | General purpose | $26,000 |
| Chapman Partnership Inc | Miami, FL | General purpose | $26,000 |
| Arts for Learning Miami Inc | Miami, FL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Tampa, FL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Camillus House | Miami, FL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Children Bereavement Center | Miami, FL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Children's Voice Chorus | Miami, FL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| City Year Miami | Boston, MA | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Cleo Institute | Miami, FL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Dade Heritage Trust Inc | Miami, FL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Friends of South Florida Music | Miami, FL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Underline | Miami, FL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Friendship Circle | Miami, FL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Gablestage Inc | Coral Gables, FL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Girl Scout Council of Tropical | Miami, FL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Greater Miami | Miami Beach, FL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Kristi House Inc | Miami, FL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Miami Childrens Health System Inc Dba Nicklaus | Miami, FL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Museum of Contemporay Art | N Miami, FL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| New World Symphony | Miami Beach, FL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Nu Deco Ensemble Inc | Miami, FL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Phillip & Patricia Frost Mueseum of Sci | Miami, FL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Project Art Miami | Miami, FL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Salvation Army | Miami, FL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Sofia's Hope | Miami, FL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Sundari Foundation | Miami, FL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| The Murray Dranoff Foundation | Miami, FL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Thomas Armour Youth Ballet | S Miami, FL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Trust | Miami, FL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Youth for Christ | Englewood, CO | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Banding Together | San Diego, CA | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Genesis Hopeful Haven | Miami, FL | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Greater Miami Youth Symphony | Miami, FL | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Serafic Fire | Miami, FL | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Be Strong International | Cutler Bay, FL | General purpose | $16,000 |
| Love Serving Autism Inc | North Palm Beach, FL | General purpose | $15,500 |
| Casa Valentina Inc | Miami, FL | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Cristo Rey Miami Hs | North Miami, FL | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Health Information Project Inc | Coral Gables, FL | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Historical Assoc of S Fl | Miami, FL | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Miami Dade College Foundation | Miami, FL | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Posse Foundation | Miami, FL | General purpose | $15,000 |
| South Florida Youth Symphony | Miami, FL | General purpose | $15,000 |
| The Christian and Missionary Alliance | Colorado Springs, CO | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Care Elementary School | Miami, FL | General purpose | $12,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 98 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,898,583 | 98 |
| 2023 | $1,645,990 | 86 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 27, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503009349100120
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1625551
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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