The Shannon & Amy Ko Foundation Formerly The Ko Family Foundation
Laguna Hills, CA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
33-0955371
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Private Operating Foundation
Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Shannon & Amy Ko Foundation, formerly known as The Ko Family Foundation, is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on relationship-based grantmaking, providing funding by invitation only. In 2024, the foundation paid a total of $127K in grants to five selected grantees and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

CHOC FOUNDATION
ORANGE, CA
$555K
25%
MISSION HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
Mission, TX
$250K
11%

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
REDWOOD CITY, CA
$20K
< 1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to The Shannon & Amy Ko Foundation Formerly The Ko Family Foundation?
No. The Shannon & Amy Ko Foundation Formerly The Ko Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does The Shannon & Amy Ko Foundation Formerly The Ko Family Foundation give?
The Shannon & Amy Ko Foundation Formerly The Ko Family Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in California and Texas. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are The Shannon & Amy Ko Foundation Formerly The Ko Family Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from The Shannon & Amy Ko Foundation Formerly The Ko Family Foundation fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $15 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does The Shannon & Amy Ko Foundation Formerly The Ko Family Foundation make each year?
In 2024, The Shannon & Amy Ko Foundation Formerly The Ko Family Foundation awarded about 2 grants, totaling nearly $127 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did The Shannon & Amy Ko Foundation Formerly The Ko Family Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, The Shannon & Amy Ko Foundation Formerly The Ko Family Foundation awarded grants to about 5 grantees. Recent grantees include CHOC FOUNDATION, MISSION HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to The Shannon & Amy Ko Foundation Formerly The Ko Family Foundation?
The Shannon & Amy Ko Foundation Formerly The Ko Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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