GK Grout Foundation
GK Grout Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pasadena, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $859K. Net investment income was $631K.
GK Grout Foundation at a glance
In short: GK Grout Foundation gave $859K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $143K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $859,317
- +11.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $143,220
- +67.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $21,452,038
- +7.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who GK Grout Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Greater Horizons Donor Advised Fund ($788K). Together the top 6 received $859K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 15 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How GK Grout Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 100% 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
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $769K (2023) to $859K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $859K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Horizons Donor Advised Fund Kansas City, MO | Human Services | $788,334 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Fundin Indianapolis, IN | Human Services | $33,333 |
| Higher Ground Inc Ketchum, ID | Human Services | $20,000 |
| Edward Charles Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | Laulima Health Collective | $10,000 |
| Sun Valley Policy Forum Sun Valley, ID | 2024 Season | $4,000 |
| Sun Valley Museum of Art Sun Valley, ID | General operating support | $3,650 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21,452,038 | $674,069 | $1,075,343 | $859,317 | 6 | $1,024,424 | $631,057 | $1,022,923 |
| 2023 | $19,942,458 | $19,478,708 | $979,750 | $769,333 | 9 | $903,277 | $2,817,497 | $852,007 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, GK Grout Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
GK Grout Foundation is led by Libby Huyck, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Libby Huyck
President
On filings since 2021
7.7 hrs/week
$41K (2023) → $41K (2024)
Jen Huyck
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jim Huyck
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Haley Kirk Dahl Whittier Tru (2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Haley Kirk Dahl (2021–2022) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $41K, to Libby Huyck (President).
Frequently asked questions about GK Grout Foundation
How much does GK Grout Foundation give each year?
GK Grout Foundation gave $859K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $769K across 9 grants.
What is GK Grout Foundation's typical grant size?
GK Grout Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $143,220, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does GK Grout Foundation give grants?
GK Grout Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sun Valley, ID (2 grants).
Does GK Grout Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of GK Grout Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Human Services" (3 grants).
Who are GK Grout Foundation's largest grantees?
GK Grout Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Greater Horizons Donor Advised Fund ($788,334), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Fundin ($33,333) and Higher Ground Inc ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is GK Grout Foundation?
GK Grout Foundation reported $21.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is GK Grout Foundation's EIN?
GK Grout Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3709930. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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