Kinder Foundation — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

Kinder Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas with $173.4M in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$173.4Mtotal assets

1996IRS ruling year

Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 10% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Kinder Foundation has awarded

33 grantees · $55.7M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

Buffalo Bayou Partnership $16.9M
Rice University $13.8M
University Of Missouri $5M
Memorial Park Conservancy $2.6M
Houston Parks Board $2.5M
Houston Local Information Initiative Inc $2.5M
Good Reason Houston $2M
Spark Parks $2M
Archdiocese Of Galveston Houston $1M
Trees For Houston $1M
United Way $986K
Discovery Green Conservancy $711K
Buffalo Soldiers Museum $700K
Kipp $630K
Yes Prep Public Schools $500K
Houston Arts Alliance $500K
Museum Of Fine Arts Houston $400K
Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation $343K
Cristo Rey Jesuit School $308K
Project Row Houses $301K
Greater Houston Community Foundation $190K
Emancipation Park Conservancy $150K
Md Anderson $126K
Texans By Nature $100K
Careerspring Foundation $100K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2020$50.6M
FY2021$51.9M
FY2022$54.3M
FY2023$55.7M

About Kinder Foundation

TypePrivate foundation
Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
HeadquartersHouston, Texas
EIN760519073
IRS ruling1996

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

This foundation funds philanthropy & grantmaking. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

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Frequently asked questions

What is Kinder Foundation?

Kinder Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas with $173.4M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Kinder Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Kinder Foundation?

Kinder Foundation's EIN is 760519073. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Kinder Foundation?

Private foundations like Kinder Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Kinder Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.