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This organization closed in 2018. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.

Est.

2014

Latest Fiscal Year

Not available

Organization Type

Grantmaker

990s

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2018
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THE K FOUNDATION is a 501(c)3 grantmaker that reported $2.8M in total grants paid to 168 grantees in filing year 2018. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and funds through relationship-based, invitation-only engagement; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.

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Mission Statement

ENCOURAGE PHILANTHROPY BY FACILITATING ONLINE DONATIONS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

Cause Areas

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Giving Insights

Total Funding Given
$2.8M
2018
Grantees funded
2018
N/A
Multi-year grantees (all time)
4%
Funding by Year

Top Grantees

2018
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF GALVESTON- HOUSTON
HOUSTON, TX
$441.2K
6%
AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY
Minneapolis, MN
$193K
2%
FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN INC
Coon Rapids, MN
$167.6K
2%
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Grants Given

2018
Total No. of Grants
175
Median 1st year grant
$9.1K
Median 2nd year grant
$10.6K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size

Board & Team

B
Brenda Chumley
Board Member
D
Deborah L Wilkerson
Board Member
K
Katherine Gray
Board Member
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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE K FOUNDATION?
No. THE K FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE K FOUNDATION give?
THE K FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Minnesota, Connecticut, and South Carolina. 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 K FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE K FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $9,060. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE K FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2018, THE K FOUNDATION awarded about 180 grants, totaling nearly $2.8 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE K FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2018, THE K FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 490 grantees. Recent grantees include CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF GALVESTON- HOUSTON, AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY, and FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE K FOUNDATION?
THE K FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.