JK Family Foundation
JK Family Foundation is a private foundation filing Form 990-PF and based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In its 2024 filing, it reported grants to charitable organizations including Stanford University, The Nature Conservancy, Greentree Charities, and the Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific Foundation.
JK Family Foundation at a glance
In short: JK Family Foundation gave $49K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $49,260
- -7.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,926
- +30.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $10,645,180
- +902.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to JK Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1001 E Sunset Rd Unit 1001, Las Vegas, NV 89193
Phone: (415) 849-6370
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who JK Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Stanford University ($25K). Together the top 10 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in California (52%) and Virginia (31%), followed by Maryland (8%) and Hawaii (6%). The filing lists 2% in an unidentified recipient state. Named recipients also included organizations in Nevada and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How JK Family Foundation gives
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 1289% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 72% 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 (2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $53K (2023). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | Stanford Center for Asian Health Research and Education CAREs mission is to improve the health of Asians everywhere by ending health disparities through increasing knowledge empowering education and positively impacting Asian clinical care. | $25,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | To conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends | $15,000 |
| Greentree Charities Bethesda, MD | To support the cause of the organization | $4,000 |
| Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific Foundation Honolulu, HI | Its primary exempt purpose is to organize promote and carry out charitable fundraising activities for the benefit of Rehabilitation Hospital Of The Pacific. | $2,000 |
| Childrens Discovery Center Honolulu, HI | To provide children and families with a place where they could learn together through purposeful play. To serve as a resource for the children of Hawaii. | $1,000 |
| International Committee of the Red Cross | ICRC is an impartial neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance. | $1,000 |
| WikiMedia Foundation Inc San Francisco, CA | To support Wikimedia its sister projects and the Wikimeida community to help the world share in free knowlege. | $600 |
| PBS Foundation Arlington, VA | Support the organizations cause | $500 |
| Nevada Public Radio Las Vegas, NV | Support the purpose of the origination - to create a more informed public. | $100 |
| TED Foundation Inc New York, NY | To spread knowledge and opportunities to everyone everywhere for free. TED-Ed - TEDs youth and education initiative - aims to spark and celebrate the ideas and knowledge-sharing of teachers and students around the world. | $60 |
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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 | $10,645,180 | $9,657,962 | $52,347 | $49,260 | 10 | $51,219 | $43,651 | $71,377 |
| 2023 | $1,061,527 | $21,142 | $56,377 | $52,947 | 14 | $54,830 | $20,595 | $51,525 |
| 2022 | $1,075,128 | $51,183 | $63,295 | $48,506 | 18 | $50,888 | $37,891 | $53,576 |
| 2021 | $1,085,931 | $146 | $4,360 | $3,546 | 5 | $3,546 | — | $53,652 |
| 2020 | $1,090,145 | $1,001,293 | $11,149 | $10,000 | 1 | — | — | $6,632 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JK Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2024 — 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 filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included support for health research and care, conservation, youth and educational programs, humanitarian work, public broadcasting, and public radio.
Among the grantees, Stanford University’s stated grant purpose described the Stanford Center for Asian Health Research and Education’s aim to improve the health of Asians by addressing health disparities. The Nature Conservancy describes its mission as conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Greentree Charities describes programs supporting education, sports, leadership, and professional development for youth and disadvantaged populations, as well as research and discourse on public policy issues. The Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific Foundation says it raises charitable funds for the hospital, while the Children’s Discovery Center describes learning-focused exhibits, workshops, and programs for children.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $49,260. Grants ranged from $60 to $25,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Notable grants included $25,000 to Stanford University, $15,000 to The Nature Conservancy, $4,000 to Greentree Charities, and $2,000 to the Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Qiong Wang and Kirk Tang as trustees.
JK Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kirk B Tang
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Qiong Wang
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 JK Family Foundation
How much does JK Family Foundation give each year?
JK Family Foundation gave $49K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $53K across 14 grants.
What is JK Family Foundation's typical grant size?
JK Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,926, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does JK Family Foundation give grants?
JK Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (31%) and Maryland (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Arlington, VA (2 grants) and Honolulu, HI (2 grants).
Does JK Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on JK Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are JK Family Foundation's largest grantees?
JK Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Stanford University ($25,000), The Nature Conservancy ($15,000) and Greentree Charities ($4,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is JK Family Foundation?
JK Family Foundation reported $10.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (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 JK Family Foundation fund?
The filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included support for health research and care, conservation, youth and educational programs, humanitarian work, public broadcasting, and public radio. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from JK Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is JK Family Foundation's EIN?
JK Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3499209. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does JK Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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.
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