NKC Family Foundation
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
Key takeaways
- The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and works by invitation only, so a cold application is unlikely to be considered; approach it only through an existing connection or an invitation.
- Its stated focus on support for people in challenging circumstances and its recorded recipients (churches and Christian schools, rescue missions, food banks, family-service organisations and other charities) show where your work should fit, and the filings show most grants in Illinois and Wisconsin, though no geographic focus is stated.
- Its grants are recorded as general operating support, and about 8 in 10 fall between $10,000 and $100,000 with a median of $40,000, so a request in that range is typical rather than a limit, given a largest grant of $150,000.
- Because 78% of grant dollars to organisations in its most recent filing went to organisations it had also funded in its two earlier filings, the approach is relationship-led, and building a connection first will likely matter more than the size of the request.
Overview
NKC Family Foundation is a US private foundation based in Geneva, IL.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation says it was created to steward the wealth entrusted to it and aims to assist people in challenging circumstances. It also aims to encourage personal growth in Jesus Christ and relationships with others, working through its partners. Its grants in the filings are recorded as general operating support. Recipients include churches and Christian schools, rescue missions, food banks, family-service organisations and other charitable organisations. Its stated approach is partner-based, joining practical assistance for people facing difficulty with Christian growth and stronger relationships.
Themes
- Support in challenging circumstances
- Christian personal growth
- Relationships with others
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the filings show grants mainly in Illinois and Wisconsin.
How to apply
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 78% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 102 grants to organisations were $40,000 or less.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
1 other state: <1%
- The largest single recipient received 10% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 78% of grant dollars went to organisations NKC Family Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 38 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $40,000 (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Aurora Christian Schools · General operating support$150,0002024 tax year
- Rockford Rescue Mission · General operating support$105,0002024 tax year
- Rock House Kids · General operating support$100,0002024 tax year
- Moody Bible Church - Naomi's House · General operating support$100,0002024 tax year
- Shepherd's Heart · General operating support$100,0002024 tax year
- Elim Christian Services · General operating support$100,0002024 tax year
- Administer Justice · General operating support$75,0002024 tax year
- Northern Illinois Food Bank · General operating support$60,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Edward Jarosz — Board Member
- Katie Bifoss — CEO
- Kimberly Calamos — Trustee
- Nick Calamos — Trustee
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $1,733,416 | $1,459,020 | $30,260,776 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $1,635,467 | $1,349,000 | $30,235,207 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $2,016,212 | $1,709,000 | $41,323,710 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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- Geneva, IL
- nkc.foundation
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Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- Geneva, IL
- nkc.foundation