DK Welter Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Diego, CA EIN: 61-1892357

DK Welter Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 9 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $813.

DK Welter Foundation at a glance

In short: DK Welter Foundation gave $48K across 9 grants in 2020 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2020)
$48,046
Grants made (2020)
9
Average grant
$5,338
Median grant
$5,000
Primary geography
California (59% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who DK Welter Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonLos AngelesNew YorkSan FranciscoSan Jose

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2019 9 grants2020

In 2020 it made 9 grants totaling $48K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
9 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$48,046
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2020—$3,331$48,046$48,0469$813
2019$35,428$20,000$1,600——$428

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

DK Welter Foundation is led by Kristin Welter, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Kristin Welter

    President

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "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 DK Welter Foundation

How much does DK Welter Foundation give each year?

DK Welter Foundation gave $48K across 9 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is DK Welter Foundation's typical grant size?

DK Welter Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,338, across 9 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does DK Welter Foundation give grants?

DK Welter Foundation gives mostly in California: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (31%) and Massachusetts (10%).

Does DK Welter Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2020: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on DK Welter Foundation's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Continued support of charity goals." (9 grants).

What is DK Welter Foundation's EIN?

DK Welter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1892357. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 20, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 11, 2021)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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