Dean J King Family Foundation
The Dean J King Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Logan, Iowa. Formed by James R. King on October 30, 1998, it makes charitable, religious, educational, and scientific distributions, primarily in the Harrison County, Iowa, area.
Dean J King Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Dean J King Family Foundation gave $1.8M across 74 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Iowa. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,765,827
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 74
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,863
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,064
- Total assets
- $34,888,240
- +3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (30 of 65, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dean J King Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says requests may be submitted in any format, with all information needed for an informed decision. The website says applications are reviewed by the board, the applicant organization’s governing board must approve an application before submission, and only federally certified 501(c)(3) public charities or organizations using a fiscal sponsor are eligible. The foundation does not fund ordinary operating expenses. The website lists 2026 applications as available beginning September 1, 2026, for Harrison County applicants.
- Review Cycle
- The 2025 filing lists no deadline and notes that decisions may take considerable time. The website does not state a deadline for the 2026 application cycle.
- Deadline
- The 2025 filing lists no deadline and notes that decisions may take considerable time.
- Contact
Application contact: Dean J King Family Foundation
Mailing address: 3210 260Th Street, Logan, IA 51546
Phone: (712) 644-2333
Website: https://djkingfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dean J King Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Logan ($170K). Together the top 10 received $895K.
Organizations only. It also paid 7 individual scholarships ($35,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
423 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 385 grants of 423 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website and 2025 filing describe its giving as primarily focused on Harrison County, Iowa. In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to Iowa recipients, 3% to Nebraska, 1% to Missouri, 1% to Utah, and a rounded less than 1% to Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 74 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dean J King Family Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 30 of 65 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 37% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2019) to $1.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 74 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Logan Logan, IA | 1. Community center generator2. Lighting safe route to school trail3. Library our digital legacy phase 1 | $170,000 |
| Harrison County Agricultural Societ Missouri Valley, IA | 1. Roof REPLACEMENT2. Portable Bleacher Addition | $120,906 |
| City of Modale Modale, IA | 1. Battery powered rescue tools2. Siren/generator3. Library walking thru stories | $118,487 |
| City of Missouri Valley Missouri Valley, IA | 1. Rose hill cemetary asphalt2. Park shed3. Digital display marquee for rialto | $76,790 |
| Dunlap Betterment Group Dunlap, IA | 1. Safe Surfaces for Kids | $75,000 |
| Nebowa Christian Service Camp Onawa, IA | 1. Dorm Beds | $74,204 |
| Harrison County Board of Supervisor Logan, IA | 1. Emergency Response Equipment | $69,432 |
| City of Persia Persia, IA | Turnout Gear | $66,640 |
| Dunlap Senior Center Dunlap, IA | 1. Senior Center Revitalization | $62,000 |
| Woodbine Fire and Rescue Woodbine, IA | Personal Fire Protective Equipment | $61,240 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,888,240 | $1,882,688 | $1,799,400 | $1,765,827 | 74 | $1,765,827 | $1,849,021 | $1,666,023 |
| 2024 | $33,811,212 | $2,372,682 | $1,648,083 | $1,614,211 | 67 | $1,614,211 | $2,338,810 | $1,612,110 |
| 2023 | $32,975,358 | $956,687 | $1,542,106 | $1,510,340 | 59 | $1,510,340 | $924,896 | $1,572,071 |
| 2022 | $31,387,154 | $1,024,107 | $1,415,595 | $1,385,755 | 113 | $1,385,755 | $994,267 | $1,654,489 |
| 2021 | $31,028,767 | $2,516,379 | $1,450,592 | $1,423,212 | 110 | $1,423,212 | $2,332,306 | $1,323,028 |
| 2020 | $28,411,545 | $1,283,203 | $1,325,579 | $1,300,670 | 99 | — | $1,202,972 | $1,238,617 |
| 2019 | $26,631,536 | $812,218 | $1,319,451 | $1,286,668 | 74 | — | $726,010 | $1,304,366 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dean J King Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.7M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purpose is to provide exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes, with distributions primarily in the Harrison County area to qualified organizations.
Its 2025 grants illustrate support for projects such as community facilities, emergency response equipment, school programs and equipment, recreation, and senior services. Among its recipients, Creighton University describes itself as a Catholic and Jesuit university; Northwestern College describes itself as a Christian academic community; and the Harrison County Humane Society says it works to provide care for stray or unwanted animals in Harrison County. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
The website also describes scholarships for students in Harrison County’s five schools, including awards for students attending four-year colleges, two-year colleges or trade schools, and certain shorter accredited trade programs. It lists music camp scholarships and scholarships for West Harrison seniors. These programs are awarded to students, rather than being application opportunities for outside organizations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 74 grants totaling $1,765,827. Grant amounts ranged from $460 to $170,000, with a median of $6,064. Examples of larger awards included $170,000 to the City of Logan for a community center generator, a safe-route-to-school trail lighting project, and a library project; $120,906 to the Harrison County Agricultural Society for roof replacement and portable bleachers; and $118,487 to the City of Modale for rescue tools, a siren and generator, and a library project.
Other notable 2025 grants included $75,000 to Dunlap Betterment Group for safe surfaces for children, $74,204 to Nebowa Christian Service Camp for dorm beds, and $69,432 to the Harrison County Board of Supervisors for emergency response equipment. Grants also went to organizations outside Iowa, including Creighton University in Nebraska, which received $10,000, and Midland University in Nebraska, which received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Karol King and Cody Carritt as directors, Nancy White as vice president, Jean Koenig as president, and Rick Powell as secretary.
Dean J King Family Foundation is led by Jean Koenig, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jean Koenig
President
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cody Carritt
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Karol King
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Nancy White
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Rick Powell
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Dean J King Family Foundation
How much does Dean J King Family Foundation give each year?
Dean J King Family Foundation gave $1.8M across 74 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 67 grants.
What is Dean J King Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Dean J King Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,064, and its average grant was $23,863, across 74 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dean J King Family Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does Dean J King Family Foundation give grants?
Dean J King Family Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Logan, IA (11 grants), Missouri Valley, IA (7 grants), Woodbine, IA (6 grants) and Dunlap, IA (5 grants).
Does Dean J King Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 74 grants with a stated purpose on Dean J King Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (24 grants) and "Scholarships" (8 grants).
Who are Dean J King Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Dean J King Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include City of Logan ($170,000), Harrison County Agricultural Societ ($120,906) and City of Modale ($118,487), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 7 individual scholarships ($35,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dean J King Family Foundation?
Dean J King Family Foundation reported $34.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dean J King Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to provide exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes, with distributions primarily in the Harrison County area to qualified organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dean J King Family Foundation?
The 2025 filing says requests may be submitted in any format, with all information needed for an informed decision. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dean J King Family Foundation's EIN?
Dean J King Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1480536. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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