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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 31-1625551

The Kirk Foundation

A private foundation in Palmetto Bay, FL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 98 grants and $1.9 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,898,583

    Grants listed
    98
    Assets, end of year
    $17,956,495

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,645,990

    Grants listed
    86
    Assets, end of year
    $17,879,542

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,594,112

    Grants listed
    85
    Assets, end of year
    $18,935,698

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,578,230

    Grants listed
    82
    Assets, end of year
    $20,034,966

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,257,599

    Grants listed
    72
    Assets, end of year
    $29,348,184

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,132,773

    Grants listed
    73
    Assets, end of year
    $30,516,508

  • Tax year 2018

    $760,850

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $21,165,373

Grants paid in 2024

98 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Adrienne Arsht Center Trust IncMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $100,000
  2. The Education FundMiami Lakes, FL

    General purpose

    $60,000
  3. University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL

    General purpose

    $53,000
  4. Achieve Miami IncMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $50,000
  5. Florida International UniversityMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $50,000
  6. Guitars Over Guns OrganizationMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $50,000
  7. Miami Childrens MuseumMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $50,000
  8. The Miami FoundationMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $50,000
  9. Miami City BalletMiami Beach, FL

    General purpose

    $35,000
  10. Young Musicians UniteMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $35,000
  11. BranchesMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $31,000
  12. Girls Inc of Greater MiamiMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $30,000
  13. Greenlight FundBoston, MA

    General purpose

    $30,000
  14. South Miami Coral Gables Elks Lodge 1676Miami, 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 to be further distributed to veterans programs, elks children's therapy program and the harry anna trust foundation

    $30,000
  15. Zoo Miami FoundationMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $30,000
  16. Boys & Girls ClubMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $26,000
  17. Chapman Partnership IncMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $26,000
  18. Arts for Learning Miami IncMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $25,000
  19. Big Brothers Big SistersTampa, FL

    General purpose

    $25,000
  20. Camillus HouseMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $25,000
  21. Children Bereavement CenterMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $25,000
  22. Children's Voice ChorusPalmetto Bay, FL

    General purpose

    $25,000
  23. City Year MiamiBoston, MA

    General purpose

    $25,000
  24. Cleo InstituteMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $25,000
  25. Dade Heritage Trust IncMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $25,000
  26. Friends of South Florida MusicMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $25,000
  27. Friends of the UnderlineMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $25,000
  28. Friendship CircleMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $25,000
  29. Gablestage IncCoral Gables, FL

    General purpose

    $25,000
  30. Girl Scout Council of TropicalMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $25,000
  31. Junior Achievement of Greater MiamiCoral Gables, FL

    General purpose

    $25,000
  32. Kristi House IncMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $25,000
  33. Miami Childrens Health System Inc DBA NicklausMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $25,000
  34. Museum of Contemporay ArtN Miami, FL

    General purpose

    $25,000
  35. New World SymphonyMiami Beach, FL

    General purpose

    $25,000
  36. Nu Deco Ensemble IncMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $25,000
  37. Phillip & Patricia Frost Mueseum of SciMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $25,000
  38. Project Art MiamiMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $25,000
  39. Salvation ArmyMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $25,000
  40. Sofia's HopeMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $25,000
  41. Sundari FoundationMiami Beach, FL

    General purpose

    $25,000
  42. The Murray Dranoff FoundationMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $25,000
  43. Thomas Armour Youth BalletSouth Miami, FL

    General purpose

    $25,000
  44. Vizcaya Museum and Gardens TrustMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $25,000
  45. Youth for ChristEnglewood, CO

    General purpose

    $25,000
  46. Banding TogetherSan Diego, CA

    General purpose

    $20,000
  47. Genesis Hopeful HavenCutler Bay, FL

    General purpose

    $20,000
  48. Greater Miami Youth SymphonyMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $20,000
  49. Serafic FireMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $20,000
  50. Be Strong InternationalPalmetto Bay, FL

    General purpose

    $16,000
  51. Love Serving Autism IncN Palm Beach, FL

    General purpose

    $15,500
  52. Casa Valentina IncMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $15,000
  53. Cristo Rey Miami HSNorth Miami, FL

    General purpose

    $15,000
  54. Health Information Project IncCoral Gables, FL

    General purpose

    $15,000
  55. Historical Assoc of S FLMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $15,000
  56. Miami Dade College FoundationMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $15,000
  57. Posse FoundationNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $15,000
  58. South Florida Youth SymphonyMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $15,000
  59. The Christian and Missionary AllianceColorado Springs, CO

    General purpose

    $15,000
  60. Care Elementary SchoolMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $12,500
  61. Encounters in ExcellenceMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $12,500
  62. South Florida PBSBoynton Beach, FL

    General purpose

    $11,500
  63. Actors Playhouse ProductionsCoral Gables, FL

    General purpose

    $10,000
  64. Coral Gables Community FoundationCoral Gables, FL

    General purpose

    $10,000
  65. Dance Now EnsembleMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $10,000
  66. Detommaso Dogs General SupportImperial Beach, CA

    General purpose

    $10,000
  67. Hearing and Speech Center of FloridaMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $10,000
  68. Miami Diaper BankHialeah, FL

    General purpose

    $10,000
  69. Musical Arts AssocCleveland, OH

    General purpose

    $10,000
  70. National FD for Adv ArtsMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $10,000
  71. Propelling Into TriumphMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $10,000
  72. Superstars Orchestra Parents AssociationPalmetto Bay, FL

    General purpose

    $10,000
  73. Wellspring Counseling IncPalmetto Bay, FL

    General purpose

    $10,000
  74. Alhambra MusicCoconut Grove, FL

    General purpose

    $7,500
  75. Baptist Health FoundationCoral Gables, FL

    General purpose

    $7,000
  76. Bridge to Hope General CharitableCutler Bay, FL

    General purpose

    $5,000
  77. Education Leadership Institute IncCutler Bay, FL

    General purpose

    $5,000
  78. Informed FamiliesMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $5,000
  79. Locust ProjectsMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $5,000
  80. Miami New Drama IncMiami Beach, FL

    General purpose

    $5,000
  81. National Christian FoundationFort Lauderdale, FL

    General purpose

    $5,000
  82. Perry J Cohen FoundationTequesta, FL

    General purpose

    $5,000
  83. Project TalkEncinitas, CA

    General purpose

    $5,000
  84. Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    General purpose

    $3,000
  85. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $2,500
  86. NAMI Miami-Dade County IncMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $2,500
  87. National Wildlife FederationReston, VA

    General purpose

    $2,500
  88. World Wildlife FundWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $2,500
  89. Defenders of WildlifeWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $2,000
  90. Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $2,000
  91. Everglades FoundationPalmetto Bay, FL

    General purpose

    $2,000
  92. National Parks ConservationWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $2,000
  93. Ocean ConservancyWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $2,000
  94. Deering Estate FoundationPalmetto Bay, FL

    General purpose

    $1,583
  95. Christian Community FoundationFort Lauderdale, FL

    General purpose

    $1,500
  96. Nationa Resource Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $1,500
  97. Orchestra Miami IncMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $1,500
  98. Slick's KicksCoconut Grove, FL

    General purpose

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture13 grants $338,00028% of the total
  2. Education9 grants $260,50022% of the total
  3. Youth development4 grants $130,00011% of the total
  4. Human services6 grants $105,0009% of the total
  5. Health4 grants $70,0006% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $60,0005% of the total
  7. 8 other causes15 grants $228,00019% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida81 grants $1,738,583
  2. Massachusetts2 grants $55,000
  3. Colorado2 grants $40,000
  4. California3 grants $35,000
  5. District of Columbia6 grants $13,000
  6. Ohio1 grant $10,000
  7. Virginia2 grants $5,500
  8. New York1 grant $1,500

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Rosa SantiagoPRESIDENT Hours 40Pay $150,000
  • Ron ShuffieldTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Pamela GarrisonSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kathleen A StaleyVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Darwin PaceDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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