Kirk Humanitarian concentrates on global nutrition and humanitarian relief, funding organizations that deliver micronutrient supplements and emergency aid, while also supporting faith-based relief partners. Their giving appears operational and programmatic (supporting distribution and supply-chain actors) and aligned with religious/nonprofit partners that can mobilize aid quickly.
Highly concentrated: very few, large grants (one dominant grantee receiving the bulk of assets) with repeat funding to select operational partners. Grants are program/operations-focused rather than widely distributed, indicating strategic, transaction-level support for delivery and logistics.
Kirk Humanitarian’s largest recent grants are payroll-sized transfers to Contract Pharmacal Corp, including $26,097,544 in 2024 and $15,969,973 in 2023, which signals a grantmaking model built around supply, manufacturing, and product deployment rather than conventional program awards. Across the recent-grants list, the foundation also makes repeated payments to mission-aligned intermediaries such as Vitamin Angel Alliance Inc. and the Micronutrient Forum, alongside support for humanitarian and faith-based partners. The foundation’s public grant record points to a consistent emphasis on micronutrient supplementation, especially UNIMMAP multiple micronutrient supplements for maternal nutrition. It also supports emergency relief and the organizations that move product, coordinate implementation, and support country adoption. Recent recipients include UNICEF, the United Nations Foundation, World Vision Inc, and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Those awards sit next to product and distribution-linked grants, which makes Kirk Humanitarian look like a funder that combines large operational outlays with targeted partner support. A smaller set of grants also shows interest in multifaith coordination and Syrian refugee response, with awards to the Multifaith Alliance for Syrian and Bread for the World Institute. The pattern is specialized, but not narrow: humanitarian nutrition, supply-chain support, and faith-linked relief all appear in the same grant record.
Maternal nutrition is the clearest thread in Kirk Humanitarian’s giving. In 2025, it gave $103,576 to UNICEF, and the foundation’s active programs describe support for UNIMMAP multiple micronutrient supplements, country adoption, and UNICEF’s Child Nutrition Fund. Its grant record also includes technical and field-facing nutrition partners. The foundation gave $850,000 in 2024 and $98,955 in 2025 to Micronutrient Forum, both described as awards to meet the bylaws of the foundation, while the active-program data points to implementation research and strategic support around MMS introduction and scale-up. Faith-based humanitarian work is another visible area. Kirk Humanitarian gave $800,000 in 2025 and $500,000 in 2024 to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It also made a $300,000 grant in 2024 and a $36,000 grant in 2023 to Multifaith Alliance for Syrian. These grants sit alongside awards to World Vision Inc and Catholic Community Services of Utah.
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$4.3M
$40.2M
$40.5M
Most grants fall between $36K and $300K, with a median of $100K.
25th Percentile
$36K
Median
$100K
75th Percentile
$300K
About 22% of grants go to recipients in DC.
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Notable grantees: CONTRACT PHARMACAL CORP, VITAMIN ANGEL ALLIANCE INC, CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, MICRONUTRIENT FORUM, MULTIFAITH ALLIANCE FOR SYRIAN
Kirk Humanitarian’s recent grant sizes are highly skewed: the 25th percentile is $36,000, the median is $100,000, and the 75th percentile is $300,000. The distribution still includes very large operational transfers, including multi-million-dollar grants to Contract Pharmacal Corp. The recipient list shows repeat giving across multiple years to several organizations, including Vitamin Angel Alliance Inc, Micronutrient Forum, More Good Foundation, Eleanor Crook Foundation, and Sight and Life. The foundation is classified as a regular funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The grant descriptions in the recent list repeatedly say the awards were made “to meet the bylaws of the foundation.”
Although Kirk Humanitarian’s grantmaking is national, the recipient map is concentrated in the United States: 100% of grants in the provided country distribution. Washington, DC appears often through awards to Micronutrient Forum, the United Nations Foundation, Bread for the World Institute, Multifaith Alliance for Syrian, and Power of Nutrition. Utah recipients also appear repeatedly, including the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Catholic Community Services of Utah, More Good Foundation, Huntsman Cancer Foundation, and Rise & Rebuild. Other recurring recipient locations include Hauppauge, NY; Goleta, CA; San Marcos, TX; and Federal Way, WA.
The grant record centers on micronutrient supplementation, especially UNIMMAP multiple micronutrient supplements for maternal nutrition, plus emergency relief and the organizations that support distribution, implementation research, and country adoption. Faith-based humanitarian partners also appear repeatedly in the recent-grants list.
The typical grant size is $36,000 at the 25th percentile, $100,000 at the median, and $300,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes much larger operational transfers, including grants above $15 million and $26 million.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Vitamin Angel Alliance Inc, Micronutrient Forum, More Good Foundation, Eleanor Crook Foundation, and Sight and Life. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints also appears more than once.
The recipient country distribution in the provided data is entirely U.S.-based, with 37 grants to U.S. recipients. Within that, Washington, DC shows up often, along with Utah, New York, California, Texas, and Washington state recipient locations.
The foundation is a regular funder, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. The recent grants are described as awards made “to meet the bylaws of the foundation,” and the active-program data shows no unsolicited application pathway.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Who can apply: Government officials in LMICs and national health programs demonstrating readiness and political commitment for sustainable MMS introduction/scale-up; CNF-specific eligibility governed by CNF application process.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VITAMIN ANGEL ALLIANCE INC | GOLETA, CA | $960,885 | 2026 | TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION |
| MULTIFAITH ALLIANCE FOR SYRIAN | NEW YORK, NY | $300,000 | 2026 | TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION |
| JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | BALTIMORE, MD | $100,000 | 2026 | TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION |
| MICRONUTRIENT FORUM | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2026 | TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION |
| VITAMIN ANGEL ALLIANCE INC | GOLETA, CA | $1,430,000 | 2025 | TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION |
| CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $800,000 | 2025 | TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION |
| MORE GOOD FOUNDATION | PROVO, UT | $200,000 | 2025 | TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION |
| WORLD VISION INC | FEDERAL WAY, WA | $200,000 | 2025 | TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION |
| UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $120,000 | 2025 | TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION |
| UNICEF | NEW YORK, NY | $103,576 | 2025 | TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION |
| ELEANOR CROOK FOUNDATION (SFFN) | SAN MARCOS, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION |
| MICRONUTRIENT FORUM | WASHTONTON, DC | $98,955 | 2025 | TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION |
| SIGHT AND LIFE | PARSIPPANY, NJ | $70,000 | 2025 | TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION |
| POWER OF NUTRITION | WASHINGTON, DC | $33,333 | 2025 | TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION |
| COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY | COLUMBUS, GA | $7,500 | 2025 | TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION |
| CONTRACT PHARMACAL CORP | HAUPPAUGE, NY | $26,097,544 | 2024 | TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION |
| MICRONUTRIENT FORUM | WASHTONTON, DC | $850,000 | 2024 | TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION |
| CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $500,000 | 2024 | TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION |
| VITAMIN ANGEL ALLIANCE INC | GOLETA, CA | $450,000 | 2024 | TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION |
| MULTIFAITH ALLIANCE FOR SYRIAN | WASHINGTON, DC | $300,000 | 2024 | TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION |
| MORE GOOD FOUNDATION | PROVO, UT | $200,000 | 2024 | TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION |
| SIGHT AND LIFE | PARSIPPANY, NJ | $105,000 | 2024 | TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION |
| ELEANOR CROOK FOUNDATION | SAN MARCOS, TX | $80,000 | 2024 | TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION |
| RISE & REBUILD | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $35,000 | 2024 | TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION |
| POWER OF NUTRITION | WASHINGTON, DC | $33,333 | 2024 | TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION |
| MARCH OF DIMES | ARLINGTON, VA | $20,000 | 2024 | TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION |
| JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | BALTIMORE, MD | $12,000 | 2024 | TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION |
| CONTRACT PHARMACAL CORP | HAUPPAUGE, NY | $15,969,973 | 2023 | TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION |
| VITAMIN ANGEL ALLIANCE INC | GOLETA, CA | $750,000 | 2023 | TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION |
| MICRONUTRIENT FORUM | WASHTONTON, DC | $300,000 | 2023 | TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION |
| CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES OF UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $200,000 | 2023 | TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION |
| MORE GOOD FOUNDATION | PROVO, UT | $112,000 | 2023 | TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION |
| AMERICAN INDIAN SERVICES | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $100,000 | 2023 | TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION |
| ELEANOR CROOK FOUNDATION | SAN MARCOS, TX | $100,000 | 2023 | TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION |
| JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL | BALTIMORE, MD | $90,000 | 2023 | TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION |
| HUNTSMAN CANCER FOUNDATION | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $63,172 | 2023 | TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION |
| BREAD FOR THE WORLD INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $40,000 | 2023 | TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION |
| MULTIFAITH ALLIANCE FOR SYRIAN | WASHINGTON, DC | $36,000 | 2023 | TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION |
| POWER OF NUTRITION | WASHINGTON, DC | $33,334 | 2023 | TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION |
| DIRECT RELIEF | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $32,500 | 2023 | TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION |
| SIGHT AND LIFE | PARSIPPANY, NJ | $30,000 | 2023 | TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION |
JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
$100,000TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
$800,000TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION
WORLD VISION INC
$200,000TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION
UNICEF
$103,576TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION
ELEANOR CROOK FOUNDATION (SFFN)
$100,000TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION
SIGHT AND LIFE
$70,000TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION
POWER OF NUTRITION
$33,333TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION
COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY
$7,500TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION
CONTRACT PHARMACAL CORP
$26,097,544TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
$500,000TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION
SIGHT AND LIFE
$105,000TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION
ELEANOR CROOK FOUNDATION
$80,000TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION
RISE & REBUILD
$35,000TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION
POWER OF NUTRITION
$33,333TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION
JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
$12,000TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION
CONTRACT PHARMACAL CORP
$15,969,973TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES OF UTAH
$200,000TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION
ELEANOR CROOK FOUNDATION
$100,000TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION
POWER OF NUTRITION
$33,334TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION
SIGHT AND LIFE
$30,000TO MEET THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION
