Don K Family Foundation

WHITEFISH, MT EIN: 88-4272489

Don K Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WHITEFISH, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $172K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.1M

+168.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$80K

+30.7% YoY

Grant Count

12

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-2.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Don K Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $78K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Don K Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Don K Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WHITEFISH, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $172K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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States

Cities

Columbia FallsEurekaGreat FallsKalispellMissoulaTregoWhite FishWhitefish

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$281K$562K$844K$1M202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,141,113$798,402$702,327
Revenue$683,971$223,893$1,022,603
Expenses$107,004$79,334
Qualifying Distributions$85,875$66,103
Net Investment Income$171,901$69,012$2,516
Distributable Amount$78,473$48,358$4,213

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants20229 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

GREAT FISH COMMUNITY CHA…$18KMONTANA VETERAN'S ASSOCI…$15KBIG HEARTS & OPEN ARMS INC$15KUNITED VETERAN'S OF FLAT…$10KKALISPELL ACQUATIC TEAM …$5KBACKSTOPPERS FOUNDATION$5KMONTANA VETERAN'S ASSOCI…$5KUNDERWATER SOLDIERS INC$3KMONTANA STATE MUSIC TEAC…$3KFLATHEAD BASKETBALL CLUE$1K

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Great Fish Community Challenge ($18,000), Montana Veteran's Association Foundation ($15,000), Big Hearts & Open Arms Inc ($15,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
FLATHEAD BASKETBALL CLUE KALISPELL, MTCOURT SPONSORSHIP 2024 HOOPFEST$1,000
KALISPELL AREA MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION KALISPELL, MTPIANO TRANSPORT- RECITAL$300
MONTANA VETERAN'S ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION MISSOULA, MTMVAF VETERAN PROGRAMS$15,000
GREAT FISH COMMUNITY CHALLENGE WHITEFISH, MTSAMARITAN HOUSE, KALISPELL EDUCATION FOUNDATION$18,000
KALISPELL ACQUATIC TEAM SWIM CLUB KALISPELL, MTSPLASH CAMP 2024$5,000
KALISPELL AREA MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION KALISPELL, MTPIANO RECITAL FUND$300
MONTANA STATE MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION GREAT FALLS, MTMSMTA CONFERENCE 2024$2,700
BACKSTOPPERS FOUNDATION KALISPELL, MTSCHOLARSHIP FUND$5,000
BIG HEARTS & OPEN ARMS INC TREGO, MTBOOT AND COAT DRIVE, GENERAL FUND$15,000
UNDERWATER SOLDIERS INC COLUMBIA FALLS, MTANNUAL FUNDRAISER$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DON KALTSCHMIDTFOUNDER/TRUSTEE1
DEBBIE KALTSCHMIDTFOUNDER/TRUSTEE1
ERIK KALTSCHMIDTTRUSTEE1
JASON KALTSCHMIDTTRUSTEE1
KEVIN KALTSCHMIDTTRUSTEE1
SHANNA KALTSCHMIDTTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Don K Family Foundation?

Don K Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WHITEFISH, MT. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Don K Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Don K Family Foundation holds $2.1M in total assets with $684K in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $80K in 2024.

Where does Don K Family Foundation operate?

Don K Family Foundation has awarded grants in Montana.

What size grants does Don K Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Don K Family Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $80K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Don K Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Don K Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $78K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Don K Family Foundation's EIN?

Don K Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-4272489. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

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

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