JVK Foundation
JVK Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $145K. Net investment income was $414K.
JVK Foundation at a glance
In short: JVK Foundation gave $145K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $48K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $145,000
- -44.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $48,333
- -62.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $2,187,525
- +21.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (86% 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 JVK Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The David Foster Foundation ($100K). Together the top 3 received $145K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 16 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How JVK Foundation gives
- Giving fell 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 128% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2020) to $329K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $145K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The David Foster Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Rosarian Dominican Sisters Silverado, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Koenig Childhood Cancer Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,187,525 | $560,424 | $168,874 | $145,000 | 3 | $146,312 | $413,912 | $113,876 |
| 2023 | $1,796,005 | $53,305 | $280,272 | $260,000 | 2 | $261,287 | $34,345 | $107,832 |
| 2022 | $2,015,935 | $39,049 | $248,632 | $225,000 | 2 | $226,104 | $46,638 | $122,112 |
| 2021 | $2,227,352 | $118,758 | $354,884 | $329,000 | 6 | $333,009 | $96,989 | $132,307 |
| 2020 | $2,462,279 | $43,302 | $158,244 | $83,900 | 3 | — | $44,184 | $122,311 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JVK Foundation reported a distributable amount of $114K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
JVK Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kevin Knipfing
Trustee
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Knipfing
Trustee
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Janet Knipfing (2020) — Trustee
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 JVK Foundation
How much does JVK Foundation give each year?
JVK Foundation gave $145K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $260K across 2 grants.
What is JVK Foundation's typical grant size?
JVK Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $48,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does JVK Foundation give grants?
JVK Foundation gives mostly in California: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (14%).
Does JVK Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of JVK Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is JVK Foundation?
JVK Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $146K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $114K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is JVK Foundation's EIN?
JVK Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7088552. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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