The Kirch Foundation

EIN 206239876

River Forest, IL 60305 |(630) 215-7401

Total Given 2016–2023
$218K
88 grants · $27K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $300–$2K
grant size
46%
supporter · 18/39 multi-year
repeat
$1.1M
Assets (2023)
39
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Arts & Culture Environment Religion Science & Research

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (630) 215-7401

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $26K $481K $16K 18
2017 $35K $568K $51K 20
2018 $24K $513K $17K 11
2020 $27K $748K $43K 6
2021 $29K $939K $71K 10
2022 $23K $831K $75K 11
2023 $53K $1.1M $96K 12

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 88 grants on record

Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$300
Median
$1K
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$21K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

JR
John P Rigas
Trustee
AK
Andrea L Kirch
Trustee
MK
Matthew T Kirch
Trustee
TK
Terry Kirch
Trustee

Grants Awarded (88 total)

Purpose
Edward Foundation Naperville, IL $21,000 Research 2017
Edward Foundation Naperville, IL $20,000 Research 2021
Covenant Harbor Lake Geneva, WI $20,000 Education 2023
Edward Foundation Naperville, IL $15,000 Research 2018
Yerkes Future Foundation Williams Bay, WI $15,000 Science & Education 2023
Edward Foundation Naperville, IL $10,000 Research 2020
Covenant Harbor Lake Geneva, WI $10,000 Education 2020
Edwards Hospital Foundation Naperville, IL $10,000 Research 2023
Northern IL Unv Foundation DeKalb, IL $10,000 Education / Athletics 2016
Edward Foundation Naperville, IL $10,000 Research 2022
Our Saviours Church Naperville, IL $4,760 Religious 2020
Moorings Pres Church Naples, FL $3,200 Religion 2021
CASA of Cook County Chicago, IL $3,000 Education 2016
Enchanted Backpack Chicago, IL $3,000 Education 2022
Our Saviours Church Naperville, IL $2,900 Religious 2022
Moorings Pres Church Naples, FL $2,700 Religion 2023
Moorings Pres Church Naples, FL $2,700 Religion 2017
Moorings Pres Church Naples, FL $2,500 Religion 2022
Our Saviours Church Naperville, IL $2,425 Religious 2018
Feed Our Future NFP La Grange, IL $2,000 Education / Social Svcs 2016
Feed Our Future NFP La Grange, IL $2,000 Education / Social Svcs 2017
New Beginings Elkhorn, WI $2,000 Religion 2022
Our Saviours Church Naperville, IL $1,800 Religious 2021
Our Saviours Church Naperville, IL $1,738 Religious 2023
Moorings Pres Church Naples, FL $1,700 Religion 2020