KETTERING FAMILY FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$7.1M+13% YoY
Grants
164
Median Grant
$20K
Organizations Funded
240
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Kettering Family Foundation supports a broad range of charitable activities of interest to the Board of Trustees, composed of members of the Kettering Family. Primary areas include arts, culture and humanities, education, environment, health/medical, human services, and public/society benefit.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
During the last three calendar years, paid $19,695,642 to charitable organizations throughout the United States. Two grant cycles per year (January-May and July-November).
How to Apply
Must contact via email info@ketteringfamilyphilanthropies.org before applying. Submit Request Summary by Jan 31 or July 31. Full proposals by invitation only due March 15 or Sept 15.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$7.1M
Grants
164
Median
$20K
States
21
$6.3M
Grants
169
Median
$20K
States
18
$6.5M
Grants
164
Median
$20K
States
19
Grant Size Distribution
$20K
Typical Grant (Median)
$3K
Smallest
$10K
25th Pctile
$36K
75th Pctile
$500K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $36K.
Largest Recent Grants
$500K
2024
CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE (CRI)
DC · UREA CYCLE DISORDERS CONSORTIUM
$250K
2024
THE NEW SCHOOL
NY · THE VLC STUDIO
$250K
2024
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF CINCINNATI
OH · ELEPHANT TREK: THE FINAL STRETCH
$250K
2024
DAYTON SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY
OH · A RIVER RUNS THROUGH US: TRANSFORMING DAYTONS MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
$200K
2024
DAYTON BOYS CLUB
OH · A 21ST CENTURY CLUB
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.