Kinsey Family Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes. Its mission appears to focus on human services, education, youth development, and cancer support, as indicated by its funding to organizations like Feed My Starving Children, Sigma Chi Foundation, and the Teal Foundation for ovarian cancer. The foundation provides grants for general funding, scholarships, summer camps for children, and cancer-related initiatives. It serves a diverse range of populations through its contributions to both local and national organizations.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-sized charities or scholarship funds whose mission aligns with previous gifts (general human services, scholarship funds, youth programs, and health/cancer support), and that can be introduced through an intermediary or existing grantee.
Good Fit
- • Program or mission matches prior grant purposes (general funding/gifts, scholarships, youth or human services).
- • Request size is comparable to past awards (roughly $1k–$17k).
- • Has a relationship or referral path to the foundation’s officers, board, or past grantees.
- • Organization is a registered charity with a clear, concrete program in one of the demonstrated focus areas.
Geography
Recent grants went to three different states (CA, IL, MN) rather than being confined to a single city or county; the footprint is multi-state but limited in scope.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows three distinct recipients across varied purposes (general funding, scholarships, health/support); the recipient set is small but not a single-recipient pattern.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly indicates it only funds preselected recipients and no public application route or contact details were found; although two new recipients appeared in the latest year, the declared invitation-only practice and lack of public submission mechanics make it unlikely an unfamiliar applicant could easily enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
