The Kandl Foundation is a Christ-centered organization designed to bless people so they can experience God’s love in their everyday life by providing assistance toward affordable housing, educational support, reliable transportation, and practical living needs.
individuals or households with immediate financial needlow-income individuals/familiespeople facing transportation barriers (commuting/access to services)
Funding Style
direct cash assistancebasic-needs supportoperational/unrestricted household supportshort-term/urgent relief
About Kandl Foundation
Kandl Foundation’s recent awards center on direct help for people facing housing, transportation, education, and basic-needs gaps, with quarterly grants made to individuals and nonprofit organizations. Among the larger awards in the file are $3,000 to Mikia Gardner for housing and $3,000 to Chrystal Hundley for education, showing that the foundation uses relatively small, need-based grants to meet immediate household or learning needs. The grant list also includes support for transportation, such as $2,519 to Sadie Morris and $2,500 to Micheal Epps, alongside housing awards to recipients in Baltimore and nearby Maryland communities. The foundation’s stated programs allow monetary grants for affordable housing, educational support, reliable transportation, and practical living expenses, and they also extend to individuals. That mix of individual assistance and nonprofit support points to a funder focused on short-term relief rather than large institutional commitments. Across the record, awards are tied to concrete needs such as rent, repairs, utilities, vehicle costs, and training, which gives a clear picture of how Kandl Foundation translates its Christ-centered mission into grantmaking.
What Kandl Foundation Funds
Housing support is a core theme. Kandl Foundation gave $2,900 to Amber Medley for housing, $2,500 to Tiffany Gentry for housing, and $2,000 to Sherrell Hinton for housing, reflecting repeated support for rent-related and stability needs. Transportation is another clear area: a $2,519 grant to Sadie Morris and a $2,000 grant to Fifina Lawrence were both designated for transportation, while other awards in that category went to individuals facing mobility costs. Education also appears in both individual and organizational support. The foundation awarded $3,000 to Chrystal Hundley for education and $2,500 to Fellowship of Christian Athletes for education, showing that schooling and training are part of the program mix. Living expenses appear in awards such as $2,840 to Nathan Lee and $2,463 to Miraya Jackson, with purposes tied to day-to-day household needs.
How Kandl Foundation Gives
Kandl Foundation’s typical awards are small: p25 is $1,000, the median is $1,500, and p75 is $2,000. The recent record shows a pattern of repeated, need-based grants rather than a handful of large outliers, with many awards clustering around $2,000 to $3,000. Grants are reviewed quarterly under the general program, and the foundation accepts unsolicited applications for multiple program areas. The structure is direct assistance-oriented: it funds individuals as well as nonprofit organizations, and it also says it makes grants based on need and available funds. The file does not show multi-year repeat grantees by name, but the 2023, 2024, and 2025 awards indicate ongoing activity across several years.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$48K
Total Assets
$195K
Total Revenue
$46K
Total Expenses
$49K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $1K and $2K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$2K
Geographic Reach
National12 states funded
About 1% of grants go to recipients in MD.
Funding intensity
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living expense assistancetransportation support/commuting costshousehold stability/basic financial reliefmobility access for service/work
Where Kandl Foundation Makes Grants
Grantmaking is national, but the recipient list is heavily concentrated in Maryland cities and suburbs. Baltimore appears most often, with additional grants in Glen Burnie, Towson, Gwynn Oak, Cheverly, and Randallstown. Outside Maryland, recent recipients include Cedar Hill, Texas; Tulsa, Oklahoma; San Antonio, Texas; New Lebanon, Ohio; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Union City, Georgia; and Falls Church, Virginia. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 83 grants in the United States.
Frequently Asked Questions About Kandl Foundation
What kinds of needs does Kandl Foundation support?
The foundation funds housing, education, transportation, and practical living expenses. Its program descriptions include rent assistance, security deposits, home repairs, vehicle repairs, public transit costs, groceries, utility bills, medical costs, and training or courses.
Does Kandl Foundation make grants to individuals?
Yes. The foundation’s programs explicitly allow grants to individuals in need, alongside nonprofit organizations. The recent grant list includes many individual recipients, with awards ranging from basic living expenses to housing and education.
What is the typical grant size?
Typical awards are small. The p25 grant size is $1,000, the median is $1,500, and the p75 is $2,000. Recent awards in the file also include several grants at $2,500 to $3,000.
How does Kandl Foundation accept applications?
Its active programs accept unsolicited applications, and the general grant program says grants are reviewed quarterly. The foundation awards money based on need and available funds.
Where does Kandl Foundation give most often?
The top state by grant count is Wisconsin, while the recipient country distribution is entirely in the United States. In the recent grants list, many recipients are in Maryland cities such as Baltimore, Glen Burnie, Towson, and Randallstown.
Current and upcoming funding from Kandl Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Open nowCloses Dec 17, 2026Award: Up to $3K
Kandl Foundation General Grant Program
Affordable housingEducational support and trainingTransportation+4 more
Who can apply: Applicants must be in need of resources. Eligible nonprofit applicants must be U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations whose charitable efforts are similar to the Kandl Foundation’s purposes. Requests must address housing, transportation, education, or living expenses. Applicants may not have applied for a grant within the previous 12 months. Requests for business endeavors, political or legislative activities, recreational activities, tuition, vacations, cosmetic renovations or surgery, and future expenses are not considered.
Deadline: Applications for the January 2027 Grant Review Board must be submitted approximately two weeks before the beginning of January, generally December 17, 2026. Grant Review Board meetings are held quarterly, usually in January, April, July, and October.
Affordable housingRent assistanceHome repairs+1 more
Who can apply: Applicants must submit the Kandl Foundation application form and demonstrate financial need. Both individuals and nonprofit organizations are eligible; each application must identify one funding category (Housing, Education, Transportation, or Living expenses).
Deadline: Grants are reviewed quarterly (Grant Review Board). The site notes they are currently accepting applications for the April 2026 Grant Review Board.
Educational supportTraining and coursesScholarships
Who can apply: Applicants must use the Kandl Foundation application form and demonstrate need for educational funding. Both individuals and nonprofit organizations may apply; select Education as the funding category on the application.
Deadline: Reviewed quarterly; currently accepting applications for the April 2026 Grant Review Board.
Who can apply: Applicants must submit the Kandl Foundation application form and demonstrate inability to meet needs without external aid. Both nonprofits and individuals eligible; select Living Expenses as the funding category.
Deadline: Considered on a quarterly basis; currently inviting applications for the April 2026 Grant Review Board.
Who can apply: Must submit the Kandl Foundation application form and show financial need; both nonprofits and individuals may apply. Select Transportation as the funding category on the application.
Deadline: Quarterly review cycle; the site indicates applications are being accepted for the April 2026 review.
Deadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.
