The Kirk Foundation
Between its 2021–2023 filings, The Kirk Foundation made 203 grants to Florida organizations totaling $4,409,820 — median $25,000. Here is what they actually funded, from their IRS 990-PF filings. A note on dates: 990-PF filings become public one to two years after the fiscal year they cover, so 2023 is the newest year on public record — giving patterns persist, but always confirm current priorities with the funder.
Winnability verdict
Apply Our reading as of September 1, 2026, from filings through 2023.
- Their filing publishes an application route — the door is open (details under “How to approach them” below).
- A real pattern, not a one-off: 24 grants in arts & culture on their Florida record ($576,500).
- Size the ask from their record: median grant $25,000, largest $153,000.
Deadline: Their filing describes the process but states no deadline — confirm timing with the funder.
The verdict is our judgment from public filings — the funder’s own process statements are quoted where they exist, and funders make their own decisions. Verify with the funder before applying.
What they actually fund
- Arts & culture — 24 grant(s), $576,500
- Youth & family services — 23 grant(s), $683,500
- Food security & nutrition — 10 grant(s), $288,500
- Education & literacy — 5 grant(s), $235,000
A grant that serves more than one cause is counted under each cause it fits, so the totals above can overlap — the headline grant count above is the true total.
Where their Florida grants land: Miami, Coral Gables, Miami Beach, Homestead, Palmetto Bay.
Grants on the record
The largest itemized Florida grants in their filings:
| Year | Recipient | Amount | Stated purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | University of Miami | $153,000 | General Purpose |
| 2021 | Miami Boarding School | $107,000 | General Purpose |
| 2023 | Achieve Miami Inc | $80,000 | General Purpose |
| 2022 | Guitars Over Guns Organization | $75,000 | General Purpose |
| 2021 | The Education Fund | $75,000 | General Purpose |
| 2021 | Miami Childrens Museum | $61,000 | General Purpose |
| 2023 | The Education Fund | $60,000 | General Purpose |
| 2022 | Miami Childrens Museum | $60,000 | General Purpose |
How to approach them
Website: http://kirk-foundation.org/ | ~98 grants/yr, median $18,000
Source: 990-PF Part XV via grantmakers.io.
Full filings on ProPublica · EIN 311625551
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Data: itemized grants from IRS 990-PF filings through 2023, via public records. Page updated September 1, 2026. Winnable Grants is not affiliated with The Kirk Foundation; figures are our reading of public filings — verify with the funder before applying. Nothing here is legal or financial advice.