DKF Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Indianapolis, IN EIN: 46-1581292

DKF Foundation is a private foundation, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $88K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $6K.

DKF Foundation at a glance

In short: DKF Foundation gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$5,830
-86.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
-66.7% vs 2024
Average grant
$5,830
-60.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,830
Total assets
$87,797
-1.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who DKF Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

St Mary School: $6KSt Mary School$6K

The largest 2025 recipient was St Mary School ($6K).

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Storm LakeHomboltdZionsvilleElizabethHumboldtFort MyersPhoenix

How DKF Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 89% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 149% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K4 grants2020 3 grants2021 4 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2025) to $51K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Mary School Storm Lake, IAGeneral Fund$5,830
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$87,797$7,940$8,955$5,8301$6,830$5,830$4,576
2024$88,824$6,054$49,813$43,6753$45,175$3,549$5,254
2023$132,583$-3,948$45,783$41,9353$43,238$889$7,432
2022$182,314$-7,398$54,622$51,0004$51,500$395$9,155
2021$244,333$238,433$23,873$22,5003$22,500$119,365$7,627
2020$133,707$142,105$18,779$18,3824—$63,745$3,984

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DKF Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

DKF Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Dallas Clark

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Clark

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John McClary

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 DKF Foundation

How much does DKF Foundation give each year?

DKF Foundation gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $44K across 3 grants.

How large is DKF Foundation?

DKF Foundation reported $88K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does DKF Foundation operate?

DKF Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Indiana, New Jersey.

What is DKF Foundation's EIN?

DKF Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1581292. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 5, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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