The John C Kish Foundation makes a small number of large, unrestricted grants to organizations focused on community well‑being and inclusion. Its giving is concentrated and flexible—providing general support rather than project‑restricted funding—and includes at least one national disability‑inclusion nonprofit alongside a locally named foundation. The pattern suggests interest in broad social impact initiatives and capacity building over targeted program grants.
Highly concentrated giving: very few, relatively large unrestricted grants; repeat or diversified grantee list not evident from available data.
Kulture City, Social Cirkish Foundation
The John C Kish Foundation’s recent giving is defined by a single $1,000,000 unrestricted grant to Kulture City in 2025. That one award captures a broader pattern: the foundation backs organizations with general operating support rather than project-bound funding, and it does so at a scale that includes repeated six-figure grants. Among the largest recent awards are $334,220 to Social Cirkish Foundation and $200,000 to The Rock Church, both also listed as unrestricted general support. The portfolio shows a mix of disability-inclusion work, community institutions, and faith-linked nonprofits. Kulture City appears multiple times across 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Social Cirkish Foundation received repeated large grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The John C Kish Foundation also supported UNLV Foundation, Smith Center for the Performing Arts, and Park City Community Foundation, pointing to an emphasis on organizations with local and regional community reach. Across the recent grants list, the common thread is flexibility: the foundation’s awards are framed as unrestricted general support, giving recipients room to use funds where they are most needed.
Disability inclusion is one clear focus. The foundation gave $1,000,000 to Kulture City in 2025 for unrestricted general support, following $175,000 in 2024 and $140,000 in 2023. That repeated support aligns with sensory-friendly and neurodivergent inclusion work. It also funds place-based community infrastructure. In Las Vegas, The John C Kish Foundation awarded $164,000 to UNLV Foundation in 2024 and $120,000 in 2025, both unrestricted. It gave $150,000 to Smith Center for the Performing Arts in 2023 and $90,000 in 2024, again without program restrictions. Faith-based organizations are another visible area. Grants include $207,300 to Battlefield Apostolic Church in 2025 and $100,000 to Abundant Life Christian Center in 2025. The grants list also includes Hilltop Tabernacle Church, Apostolic Global Missions, and Blue Heart Ministries, all supported with unrestricted general support.
Grant sizes cluster in the upper end of the distribution: the typical award is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile, but the recent list is dominated by much larger unrestricted gifts. The foundation appears to make repeat awards to the same recipients across multiple years, including Kulture City, Social Cirkish Foundation, Blue Bridges Inc, Battlefield Apostolic Church, Park City Community Foundation, and UNLV Foundation. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The pattern points to a grantmaker using flexible general operating support, with recurring relationships rather than one-off awards.
$3.3M
$34.4M
$2.5M
$3.7M
Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$50K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for John C Kish Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 308 | $13.2M | 99.3% |
| 2 | Mexico | 2 |
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Most grants land in the United States, with 224 recent awards to U.S. recipients and one to Mexico. Within the U.S., California is the top state by grant count, while Nevada recipients account for 40% of grants. Recent city-level recipients include Las Vegas, Chula Vista, Birmingham, Swampscott, Park City, and Elk Grove. The recipient map also reaches Napples, Texas; Belleview, Florida; and Gorham, Illinois, showing a regional footprint that extends beyond Nevada while still giving heavily in the foundation’s immediate area.
Its recent grants are consistently labeled unrestricted general support. Examples in the list include awards to Kulture City, Social Cirkish Foundation, UNLV Foundation, and Smith Center for the Performing Arts. That pattern suggests the foundation favors flexible operating support over restricted project funding.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Kulture City in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Social Cirkish Foundation in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Park City Community Foundation in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Blue Bridges Inc and Battlefield Apostolic Church also recur.
The distribution is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list includes much larger awards as well, including seven-figure and six-figure gifts.
California is the top state by grant count, and Nevada recipients account for 40% of grants. The recent list includes recipients in Las Vegas, Chula Vista, and Elk Grove, alongside organizations in other states such as Texas, Utah, and Alabama.
Three visible areas are disability inclusion, community institutions, and faith-based organizations. Kulture City shows the disability-inclusion side, while UNLV Foundation and Smith Center for the Performing Arts reflect local community support in Las Vegas. Grants to Battlefield Apostolic Church, Abundant Life Christian Center, and Hilltop Tabernacle Church show faith-based support.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
| $13K |
0.7% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOCIAL CIRKISH FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $393,070 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNLV FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $170,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BLUE BRIDGES INC | SWAMPSCOTT, MA | $158,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HILLTOP TABERNACLE CHURCH | CHULA VISTA, CA | $150,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WILSON UNIVERSITY | ELK GROVE, CA | $120,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GRANDVIEW PENTECOSTAL CHURCH | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $100,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BLUE HEART MINISTRIES | GORHAM, IL | $100,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BATTLEFIELD APOSTOLIC CHURCH | NAPLES, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SMITH CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | LAS VEGAS, NV | $100,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PARK CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | PARK CITY, UT | $100,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FIDELITY JESUS NAME CHURCH | CARTHAGE, MO | $100,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ACTS LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES | LAS VEGAS, NV | $80,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $61,400 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| REBEL HOCKEY CLUB | LAS VEGAS, NV | $54,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LANDMARK PENTECOSTAL CHURCH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BALLET WEST | PARK CITY, UT | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAVE PEOPLE SAVE WILDLIFE | PARK CITY, UT | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PEOPLES HEALTH CLINIC | PARK CITY, UT | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA - UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS USA | DENVER, CO | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UTAH SYMPHONY | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UTAH CLEAN ENERGY | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NV SCHOOL OF THE ARTS | LAS VEGAS, NV | $45,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUL DOG RESCUE SHELTER | FOR LUPTON, CO | $40,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE CENTER | LAS VEGAS, NV | $38,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PARK CITY PERFORMANCE | PARK CITY, UT | $35,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY SWANER PRESERVE | PARK CITY, UT | $35,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FAITH MOUNTAIN PENTECOSTAL CHURCH | EL CAJON, CA | $35,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LV AREA COUNCIL | LAS VEGAS, NV | $32,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE INN BETWEEN | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $30,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EQUALITY UTAH FOUNDATION | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $30,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S TUMOR FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNLV FOOTBALL FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $30,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NV SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL | LAS VEGAS, NV | $30,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| US SPEEDSKATING | KEARNS, UT | $30,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KPCW | PARK CITY, UT | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UGA FOUNDATION | ATHENS, GA | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STEWARDSHIP UTAH | SOUTH SALT LAKE, UT | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE | LAS VEGAS, NV | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE ROCK CHURCH | LAS VEGAS, NV | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BETHEL TABERNACLE CHURCH | NILES, MI | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LIVE LIKE SAM FOUNDATION | PARK CITY, UT | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BARN BUDDIES | LAS VEGAS, NV | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TYLER ROBINSON FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SUMMIT COMMUNITY GARDENS | PARK CITY, UT | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DARREN WALLER FOUNDATION | FLORENCE, KY | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GREENHOUSE SCHOLARS | BOULDER, CO | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNLV HOCKEY FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WASATCH COUNTY SDF | HEBER CITY, UT | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
SOCIAL CIRKISH FOUNDATION
$393,070UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
UNLV FOUNDATION
$170,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
BLUE BRIDGES INC
$158,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
HILLTOP TABERNACLE CHURCH
$150,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
WILSON UNIVERSITY
$120,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
GRANDVIEW PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
$100,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
BLUE HEART MINISTRIES
$100,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
BATTLEFIELD APOSTOLIC CHURCH
$100,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
SMITH CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
$100,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
FIDELITY JESUS NAME CHURCH
$100,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
ACTS LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES
$80,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
REBEL HOCKEY CLUB
$54,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
LANDMARK PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
$50,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
SAVE PEOPLE SAVE WILDLIFE
$50,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
UTAH SYMPHONY
$50,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
UTAH CLEAN ENERGY
$50,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
NV SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
$45,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUL DOG RESCUE SHELTER
$40,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
THE CENTER
$38,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY SWANER PRESERVE
$35,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
FAITH MOUNTAIN PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
$35,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
LV AREA COUNCIL
$32,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
UNLV FOOTBALL FOUNDATION
$30,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
NV SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
$30,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
US SPEEDSKATING
$30,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
KPCW
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
THE ROCK CHURCH
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
BETHEL TABERNACLE CHURCH
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
BARN BUDDIES
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
SUMMIT COMMUNITY GARDENS
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
DARREN WALLER FOUNDATION
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
UNLV HOCKEY FOUNDATION
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
WASATCH COUNTY SDF
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT