FM KIRBY FOUNDATION INC
Annual Giving
$16.8M+9% YoY
Grants
264
Median Grant
$45K
Organizations Funded
261
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The F. M. Kirby Foundation is a family foundation which aims effectively to manage and utilize that which has been entrusted to it over multiple generations of the Kirby family; It strives to make thoughtful and prudent philanthropic commitments to highly selective grantee partners; The goal of the foundation is to invest in opportunities that foster self-reliance or otherwise create strong, healthy communities
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
In 2024, the Foundation approved $16.8 million in grants; Foundation Board of Directors announced 103 grants totaling $10,669,250 were approved in the first half of 2024; 58 grants included general operating support; 54 grants were made to organizations that have been partners of the Foundation for over 25 years; Since its inception, the Foundation has awarded nearly $750 million in grants; Primary funding areas include education, health, environmental, arts, religious, public affairs, and human services organizations
How to Apply
The F. M. Kirby Foundation is no longer accepting letters of inquiry. Their program team is dedicated to identifying organizations working to strengthen communities and extending invitations to apply when appropriate. At the start of each year, invited organizations will be notified of their application window, including the application opening date and submission deadline. The foundation has transitioned to an online-only, rolling application process using their grants portal.
Does Not Fund
No grants are made to individuals; No grants are made to public foundations which would, as a result thereof, become private foundations; No loans are made; No grants are made to underwrite fundraising activities such as benefits, dinners, performances, or sporting events
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$16.8M
Grants
264
Median
$45K
States
16
$15.4M
Grants
254
Median
$40K
States
13
$14.4M
Grants
249
Median
$38K
States
14
Grant Size Distribution
$45K
Typical Grant (Median)
$2K
Smallest
$25K
25th Pctile
$75K
75th Pctile
$500K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $25K and $75K.
Largest Recent Grants
$500K
2024
TRUSTEES OF THE LAWRENCEVILLE SCHOOL
NJ · FOR: SUPPORT OF THE KIRBY ARTS CENTER MAINTENANCE FUND
$400K
2024
TRUSTEES OF NEWARK ACADEMY
NJ · FOR: SUPPORT OF THE ANNUAL FUND AND SECOND PILLAR OF THE AD LUMEN CAMPAIGN
$400K
2024
SOUTH STREET THEATRE COMPANY INC
NJ · FOR: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND SUPPORT OF BUILD OUR FUTURE: THE CAMPAIGN FOR MPAC
$300K
2024
BREAKTHROUGH T1D (FORMERLY JDRF INTERNATIONAL)
NY · FOR: SUPPORT OF THE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN NEW ENGLAND AND RESERVED FOR FUTURE DECISION
$290K
2024
FUQUA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR
NC · FOR: TOWARD SUPPORT OF THE FRED MORGAN KIRBY PRIZE FOR SCALING SOCIAL IMPACT
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.