JKU Foundation
JKU Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $18,000 to charitable organizations in several states.
JKU Foundation at a glance
In short: JKU Foundation gave $18K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Washington. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,000
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -41.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,800
- +84.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $326,688
- +3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (64% 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 JKU 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: 1515 4Th Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
Phone: (214) 868-4568
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who JKU Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Seattle Public Library Foundation ($2K). Together the top 10 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 79 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, 11% each to recipients in Georgia and Pennsylvania, 8% to recipients in Texas, and 6% to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is JKU Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $16K (2020) to $18K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Public Library Foundation Seattle, WA | Community Service | $2,000 |
| Seattle Humane Society Bellevue, WA | Animal Welfare | $2,000 |
| The Carter Center Atlanta, GA | Poverty and Disaster Relief | $2,000 |
| Northwest Harvest Seattle, WA | Human Services | $2,000 |
| American Assoc for Cancer Research Philadelphia, PA | Human Services | $2,000 |
| Hopelink Redmond, WA | Human Services | $2,000 |
| Woodland Park Zoo Foundation Seattle, WA | Animal Welfare | $2,000 |
| Seattle Animal Shelter Seattle, WA | Animal Welfare | $1,500 |
| SPCA of Texas Dallas, TX | Animal Welfare | $1,500 |
| Swim Across America Charlotte, NC | Cancer Research | $1,000 |
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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 | $326,688 | $30,429 | $18,904 | $18,000 | 10 | $18,904 | $29,525 | $18,801 |
| 2024 | $316,803 | $28,651 | $17,676 | $16,600 | 17 | $17,676 | $27,620 | $17,974 |
| 2023 | $305,247 | $20,590 | $17,577 | $17,200 | 17 | $17,577 | $20,213 | $16,592 |
| 2022 | $305,234 | $12,144 | $18,514 | $18,000 | 18 | $18,514 | $11,630 | $17,103 |
| 2021 | $303,100 | $20,843 | $16,427 | $16,000 | 17 | $16,427 | $20,416 | $18,442 |
| 2020 | $291,507 | $25,160 | $16,155 | $16,000 | 18 | — | $19,570 | $15,954 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JKU Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants list purposes including community service, animal welfare, poverty and disaster relief, human services, and cancer research.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the kinds of organizations supported. The Seattle Public Library Foundation says it inspires philanthropic support, advocacy, and pride in the library. Hopelink says it equips people to exit poverty through services, partnerships, and advocacy. The SPCA of Texas says it provides animals with care and loving homes, while Swim Across America says its charity swims raise money for cancer research, prevention, and treatment. The Carter Center describes its work as grounded in human rights and alleviating human suffering, and says it seeks to prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health.
Grantmaking
In 2025, JKU Foundation gave 10 grants totaling $18,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $2,000, with a median of $2,000.
Among the grants were $2,000 each to the Seattle Public Library Foundation, Seattle Humane Society, The Carter Center, Northwest Harvest, American Association for Cancer Research, Hopelink, and Woodland Park Zoo Foundation; $1,500 each to Seattle Animal Shelter and SPCA of Texas; and $1,000 to Swim Across America.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Deborah Kusaka as President, Todd Uyeda as Vice President, Cathryn Fraser as President Elect, and Douglas Uyeda as Secretary Treasurer.
JKU Foundation is led by Deborah Kusaka, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah Kusaka
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathryn H Fraser
President Elect
Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → President Elect, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Uyeda
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Uyeda
Secretary Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Doug Uyeda (2020) — Director
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 JKU Foundation
How much does JKU Foundation give each year?
JKU Foundation gave $18K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 17 grants.
What is JKU Foundation's typical grant size?
JKU Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,800, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does JKU Foundation give grants?
JKU Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (11%) and Pennsylvania (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (4 grants).
Does JKU Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on JKU Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Animal Welfare" (4 grants) and "Human Services" (3 grants).
Who are JKU Foundation's largest grantees?
JKU Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Seattle Public Library Foundation ($2,000), Seattle Humane Society ($2,000) and The Carter Center ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is JKU Foundation?
JKU Foundation reported $327K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does JKU Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants list purposes including community service, animal welfare, poverty and disaster relief, human services, and cancer research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from JKU 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 JKU Foundation's EIN?
JKU Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1702219. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does JKU 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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