The Karl Kirchgessner Foundation
EIN 680530356Total Given 2020–2024
$3.4M
149 grants · $672K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $2K–$30K
grant size
55%
supporter · 36/66 multi-year
repeat
$18.9M
Assets (2024)
66
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
CHRISTINE TUTHILL
Phone
(818) 981-6710
Deadlines
THE LETTER OF INTENT IS DUE BY OCTOBER 15TH EACH YEAR AND THE FORMAL GRANT APPLICATION BY FEBRUARY 1
How to Apply
INITIALLY, AN APPLICANT SHOULD SUBMIT AN EXECUTED LETTER OF INTENT CONTAINING ALL CONTACT INFORMATION, INCLUDING EMAIL ADDRESS BUT NOT ACCOMPANIED BY ANY SUPPORTING MATERIALS, AND SHOULD BE SENT VIA EMAIL TO THE GRANTS COORDINATOR OF THE FOUNDATION AT GRANTSCOORDINATOR@KIRCHGESSNERFOUNDATION.ORG. THE LETTER OF INTENT SHOULD ALSO INCLUDE A STATEMENT THAT THE APPLICANT DOES AND WILL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE FOUNDATION'S GRANTMAKING GUIDELINES. IF THE FOUNDATION REQUESTS THE SUBMISSION OF A FORMAL AND DETAILED APPLICATION, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE REQUIRED.
Restrictions
THE FOUNDATION PLACES THE HIGHEST PRIORITY ON THE GRANT PROPOSALS OF NONPROFITS SERVING COMMUNITIES IN THE FIVE-COUNTY REGION OF GREATER LOS ANGELES (LOS ANGELES, ORANGE, RIVERSIDE, SAN BERNARDINO AND VENTURA COUNTIES). AGENCIES WHO SERVE THE GREATER LA REGION BUT ARE HEADQUARTERED ELSEWHERE MAY ALSO APPLY FOR A GRANT. THE FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS ONLY TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE CURRENTLY QUALIFIED AS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND ARE NOT PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS OR SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS. TYPICAL APPLICANTS ARE ORGANIZATIONS WHICH SEEK TO HELP THE BLIND AND OTHER VISION-IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. PARTICULAR CONSIDERATION IS GIVEN TO APPLICANTS FROM THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA, AS OUTLINED IN THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION STATEMENT.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $17.6M | $1.5M | N/A |
| 2020 | $673K | $16.9M | $416K | 39 |
| 2021 | $601K | $21.3M | $1.3M | 28 |
| 2022 | $628K | $17.5M | $1.3M | 31 |
| 2023 | $765K | $18.2M | $1.3M | 28 |
| 2024 | $694K | $18.9M | $918K | 23 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 149 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$20K
Average
$23K
75th Pctl
$30K
Maximum
$123K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
KK
Kathleen McGrath Kramer
6+ yrs
Vice President/Treasurer/Secretary
Leadership
MK
Michael Kramer
6+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
AM
Angeline Nguyen Md
2 yrs
Director
KO
Kathryn Nelson Od
2 yrs
Director
NF
Natalie Fleming
2 yrs
Director
TM
Thomas C Lee Md
6+ yrs
Director
RB
Ralph Bliquez
6+ yrs
Director
EM
Elizabeth Murray
6+ yrs
Director
AV
Alyssa Valles
Director
DO
Dr Kathryn Parsa Od
2 yrs
Director
DC
Dayne Crist
4 yrs
Director
KK
Kathleen McGrath Kramer
6+ yrs
Vice President/Treasurer/Secretary
Leadership
MK
Michael Kramer
6+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
DC
Dayne Crist
4 yrs
Director
KO
Kathryn Nelson Od
2 yrs
Director
NF
Natalie Fleming
2 yrs
Director
TM
Thomas C Lee Md
6+ yrs
Director
RB
Ralph Bliquez
6+ yrs
Director
EM
Elizabeth Murray
6+ yrs
Director
DO
Dr Kathryn Parsa Od
2 yrs
Director
AM
Angeline Nguyen Md
2 yrs
Director
MK
Michael Kramer
6+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
RH
Robert a Huber
4 yrs
Senior Vice President/Director
Leadership
KK
Kathleen McGrath Kramer
6+ yrs
Vice President/Treasurer/Secretary
Leadership
EM
Elizabeth Murray
6+ yrs
Director
FO
Florencia Murphy Od
3 yrs
Director
RB
Ralph Bliquez
6+ yrs
Director
TM
Thomas C Lee Md
6+ yrs
Director
DC
Dayne Crist
4 yrs
Director
MK
Michael Kramer
6+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
RH
Robert a Huber
4 yrs
Senior Vice President/Director
Leadership
KK
Kathleen McGrath Kramer
6+ yrs
Vice President/Treasurer/Secretary
Leadership
DC
Dayne Crist
4 yrs
Director
EM
Elizabeth Murray
6+ yrs
Director
FO
Florencia Murphy Od
3 yrs
Director
RB
Ralph Bliquez
6+ yrs
Director
TM
Thomas C Lee Md
6+ yrs
Director
MK
Michael Kramer
6+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
KK
Kathleen McGrath Kramer
6+ yrs
Vice President/Treasurer/Secretary
Leadership
RH
Robert a Huber
4 yrs
Senior Vice President/Director
Leadership
TM
Thomas C Lee Md
6+ yrs
Director
RB
Ralph Bliquez
6+ yrs
Director
FO
Florencia Murphy Od
3 yrs
Director
EM
Elizabeth Murray
6+ yrs
Director
MK
Michael Kramer
6+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
RH
Robert a Huber
4 yrs
Senior Vice President/Director
Leadership
KK
Kathleen McGrath Kramer
6+ yrs
Vice President/Treasurer/Director
Leadership
DC
Darryl Cluster
Secretary
Leadership
CT
Christine Tuthill
Assistant Secretary/Grants Coordinator
Leadership
TM
Thomas C Lee Md
6+ yrs
Director
EM
Elizabeth Murray
6+ yrs
Director
FM
Florencia Murphy
Director
RB
Ralph Bliquez
6+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (149 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Community Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $123,000 | TO WORK WITH CCF TO SUPPORT VISION-RELATED PROJECTS IN THE GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA | 2023 |
| California Community Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $122,000 | TO WORK WITH CCF TO SUPPORT VISION-RELATED PROJECTS IN THE GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA | 2024 |
| The Ucla Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |
| The Ucla Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Vision to Learn | Los Angeles, CA | $70,000 | TO CONTINUE A PILOT PROGRAM, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES (CHLA), THAT WILL CONNECT... | 2023 |
| Vision to Learn | Los Angeles, CA | $70,000 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Healing California | Alhambra, CA | $60,000 | TO DIRECTLY SUPPORT ITS VISION CARE SERVICES IN LOS ANGELES, ORANGE, VENTURA, RIVERSIDE, AND/OR SAN BERNARDINO... | 2023 |
| Venice Family Clinic | Venice, CA | $56,000 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Meals on Wheels West | Arlington, VA | $50,000 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Valley Community Healthcare | North Hollywood, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Beyond Blindness Formerly Known As Blind Children'S Learning Center | Santa Ana, CA | $50,000 | TO EXPAND ITS LOW VISION CLINIC AND COMMUNITY-WIDE VISION SCREENINGS. | 2024 |
| Blind Children'S Center | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| The Ucla Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Guide Dogs of America | Sylmar, CA | $49,000 | TOWARD THE TRAINING OF GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED | 2024 |
| Saban Community Clinic | Los Angeles, CA | $45,000 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Beyond Blindness Formerly Known As Blind Children'S Learning Center | Santa Ana, CA | $45,000 | TO EXPAND ITS LOW VISION CLINIC AND COMMUNITY-WIDE VISION SCREENINGS. | 2023 |
| Blind Children'S Learning Centerbeyond Blindness | Santa Ana, CA | $45,000 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Blind Children'S Center | Los Angeles, CA | $40,000 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Blind Children'S Learning Center | Santa Ana, CA | $40,000 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Blind Children'S Center | Los Angeles, CA | $40,000 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AT THE CENTER DURING THE UPCOMING 2023/2024 SCHOOL YEAR. | 2023 |
| Blind Children'S Center | Los Angeles, CA | $40,000 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AT THE CENTER DURING THE UPCOMING 2024/2025 SCHOOL YEAR. | 2024 |
| Marshall B Ketchum University | Fullerton, CA | $40,000 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Wayfinder Family Services | Los Angeles, CA | $40,000 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Los Angeles City College Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $37,200 | TO EMPLOY TUTORS AND A CASE MANAGER ALL WHO ARE CRITICAL FOR THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS OF BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED... | 2024 |