Kimley-horn Foundation
The Kimley-Horn Foundation is the corporate foundation of Kimley‑Horn (based in Raleigh, NC) that supports employee-directed charitable giving and volunteer grant programs. Foundation activities and examples of grants are described on Kimley‑Horn’s official website and match public filings for EIN 56-2188912.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A registered nonprofit with a clear community-focus (food security, housing, youth, community services) that can be connected to Kimley‑Horn through employee engagement, corporate partnership, or nomination.
Good Fit
- • Programs addressing food insecurity, affordable housing, youth development, or community services.
- • Local or regional presence with demonstrable community impact that could be highlighted to employee nominators.
- • Existing relationships or introductions to Kimley‑Horn staff or offices.
- • Capacity to receive modest general operating support (many grants are in the small-to-mid range).
Geography
Observed giving in the latest year reached 33 states with only about 1% going to the foundation state, indicating a broadly national footprint rather than a local program.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 205 distinct recipients in 2024 with many small-to-mid sized awards and 137 new recipients that year, showing a wide and diverse recipient set despite some dollars concentrated in the largest grants.
New Applicants
Direct public applications are not accepted (the foundation indicates only preselected recipients), but behavioral evidence shows substantial turnover and many new grantees in 2024, so new organizations can enter the portfolio primarily via nomination, employee-directed selection, or corporate partnerships rather than an open application process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
