JKU Foundation

SEATTLE, WA EIN: 91-1702219

JKU Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $317K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $28K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$317K

+3.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$17K

-3.5% YoY

Grant Count

17

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$976.471

-3.5% YoY

About JKU Foundation

Based on IRS filings

JKU Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $317K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $28K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

AtlantaBellevueCharlotteDallasGig HarborLynnwoodMemphisPhiladelphiaRedmondRentonSeattleSultanTukwilaWashingtonWashington Dc

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$8K$16K$24K$32K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$316,803$305,247$305,234
Revenue$28,651$20,590$12,144
Expenses$17,676$17,577$18,514
Qualifying Distributions$17,676$17,577$18,514
Net Investment Income$27,620$20,213$11,630
Distributable Amount$17,974$16,592$17,103

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$9K$14K$18K18 grants202017 grants202118 grants202217 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Seattle Public Library F…$1KSeattle Humane Society$1KHabitat for Humanity$1KSeattle Animal Shelter$1KSPCA of Texas$1KCare International$1KThe Carter Center$1KLeukemia & Lymphoma Soci…$1KAmerican Assoc for Cance…$1KHopelink$1K

Grant Size Distribution

87 grants across all recorded years

87<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Deborah KusakaPresident1
Todd UyedaVice President1
Cathryn FraserPresident Elect1
Douglas UyedaSecretary Treasurer1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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