Jim and Freddie King Family Foundation I
Jim and Freddie King Family Foundation I is a private foundation based in Topsail Beach, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing describes its direct charitable activity as contributions to qualifying organizations. The 2025 grants went to organizations in several states, with 78% of grant dollars awarded to recipients in North Carolina.
Jim and Freddie King Family Foundation I at a glance
In short: Jim and Freddie King Family Foundation I gave $72K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in North Carolina. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,650
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,478
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,250
- Total assets
- $1,770,525
- +12.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (78% 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 Jim and Freddie King Family Foundation I
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- Contact
Application contact: Jim A King
Mailing address: 814 Carolina Blvd, Topsail Beach, NC 28445
Phone: (252) 321-6007
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jim and Freddie King Family Foundation I funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Billy Graham Evangelistic Assoc ($10K). Together the top 10 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 73 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina (78%), Ohio (7%), Florida (6%), Colorado (4%), and Texas (3%). The listed grants also included $2,000 to Sauk Valley College Foundation in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jim and Freddie King Family Foundation I open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 16 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2020) to $78K (2023). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Billy Graham Evangelistic Assoc Charlotte, NC | To assist with operating expenditures | $10,000 |
| Samaritians Purse Boone, NC | To assist with operating expenditures | $10,000 |
| Share the Table Hampstead, NC | To assist with operating expenditures | $10,000 |
| Emma Anderson Memorial Chapel Topsail Beach, NC | To assist with operating expenditures | $5,150 |
| Carolina Christian Radio Wilmington, NC | To assist with operating expenditures | $5,000 |
| Catalyst Resources International West Chester, OH | To assist with operating expenditures | $5,000 |
| Pioneers Orlando, FL | To assist with operating expenditures | $4,000 |
| Cape Fear North Young Life Hampstead, NC | To assist with operating expenditures | $3,500 |
| Camp Oak Hill Raleigh, NC | To assist with operating expenditures | $3,000 |
| Cross Trail Outfitters of NC Plymouth, NC | To assist with operating expenditures | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,770,525 | $137,217 | $92,149 | $71,650 | 16 | $71,650 | $35,339 | $80,452 |
| 2024 | $1,568,906 | $111,299 | $90,938 | $70,000 | 16 | $70,000 | $9,827 | $76,204 |
| 2023 | $1,462,818 | $432,105 | $77,973 | $77,500 | 16 | $77,500 | $356,632 | $64,066 |
| 2022 | $1,299,928 | $93,241 | $78,626 | $66,500 | 12 | $66,500 | $28,861 | $68,294 |
| 2021 | $1,567,262 | $87,451 | $88,061 | $73,092 | 13 | $73,092 | $54,599 | $70,391 |
| 2020 | $1,299,265 | $145,377 | $69,186 | $58,000 | 13 | — | $74,191 | $55,710 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jim and Freddie King Family Foundation I reported a distributable amount of $80K 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 filing does not state a mission. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Share the Table says its mission is to nourish its community in need with food, fellowship, and education to address food insecurity. Catalyst Resources International says it serves people in Guatemala through physical, medical, educational, and spiritual support to help break the cycle of poverty. Welcome Home Angel says it creates custom home modifications for children with special healthcare needs. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $71,650. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $10,000, with a median of $3,250.
Among the largest grants were $10,000 each to Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Samaritan’s Purse, and Share the Table; $5,150 to Emma Anderson Memorial Chapel; and $5,000 each to Carolina Christian Radio and Catalyst Resources International. Other listed grants included $4,000 to Pioneers, $3,500 to Cape Fear North Young Life, and $3,000 each to Camp Oak Hill, Cross Trail Outfitters of NC, and Focus on the Family.
The 2025 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. How to apply: The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. The filing lists no specific application form, no deadlines, and no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jim A King, Freddie J King, and Jeremy C King as directors.
Jim and Freddie King Family Foundation I's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Freddie J King
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeremy C King
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jim A King
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Jim and Freddie King Family Foundation I
How much does Jim and Freddie King Family Foundation I give each year?
Jim and Freddie King Family Foundation I gave $72K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 16 grants.
What is Jim and Freddie King Family Foundation I's typical grant size?
Jim and Freddie King Family Foundation I's median grant in 2025 was $3,250, and its average grant was $4,478, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jim and Freddie King Family Foundation I that year got $4K on average.
Where does Jim and Freddie King Family Foundation I give grants?
Jim and Freddie King Family Foundation I gives mostly in North Carolina: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (7%) and Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilmington, NC (3 grants), Hampstead, NC (2 grants) and Raleigh, NC (2 grants).
Does Jim and Freddie King Family Foundation I give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jim and Freddie King Family Foundation I's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jim and Freddie King Family Foundation I's largest grantees?
Jim and Freddie King Family Foundation I's largest 2025 grantees include Billy Graham Evangelistic Assoc ($10,000), Samaritians Purse ($10,000) and Share the Table ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jim and Freddie King Family Foundation I?
Jim and Freddie King Family Foundation I reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Jim and Freddie King Family Foundation I fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Share the Table says its mission is to nourish its community in need with food, fellowship, and education to address food insecurity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jim and Freddie King Family Foundation I?
Jim and Freddie King Family Foundation I has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Jim and Freddie King Family Foundation I's EIN?
Jim and Freddie King Family Foundation I's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4384543. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jim and Freddie King Family Foundation I accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Jim and Freddie King Family Foundation I funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jim-and-freddie-king-family-foundation-i-morg_3e5f7be0df3347a990afe7aedc13b2fe
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