K2 Charitable Foundation is a private independent foundation based in Urbandale, Iowa. The organization was granted tax-exempt status in July 2013 and operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The foundation functions as a grantmaking entity supporting nonprofit organizations, with a particular focus on the Des Moines area and beyond.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.5M
+2.3% YoY
Grant Count
16
+23.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$96K
-16.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary areas of interest include:
- Human services
- Children and youth programs
- Christian organizations
- Refugee and immigrant assistance
- Hunger assistance
- Educational support
The foundation also maintains a program area focused on commercial real estate investment in rental property with no debt.
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in the Des Moines, Iowa area, though grants have extended to organizations serving Haiti and other regions.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $4,693,148
- Total revenue: $1,232,527
- Total expenses: $1,598,116
- Total liabilities: $20,200
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
John Lamale is listed as a key contact for the organization.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH L SMITH | PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| ROBERT WILSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN LAMALE | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| BARRY LUCHTEL | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| LANDON LUCHTEL | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| TOM GILBERT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 2400 86th Street, Suite 24, Urbandale, IA 50322-4306
Phone: 515-276-3456
EIN: 46-1208733
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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