Ka Foundation

WILMINGTON, NC EIN: 92-1849835

Ka Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in WILMINGTON, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $665K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6K

-76.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$665K

+40.0% YoY

Grant Count

9

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$74K

-6.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ka Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Ka Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Ka Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in WILMINGTON, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $665K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

BoulderBurlingtonChapel HillCharlestonFolly BeachIsle Of PalmsMiamiNew YorkNorthamptonSan Francisco

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$183K$367K$550K$734K20232024
Metric20242023
Total Assets$5,759$24,768
Revenue$648,000$500,100
Expenses$667,009$475,332
Qualifying Distributions$665,000$475,000
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount$1,085$7,945

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$166K$333K$499K$665K6 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

THE HELIX TRAINING PROGRAM$250KLOWCOUNTRY LAND TRUST$100KSPACE FOR GIANTS USA$75KGREENHOUSE SCHOLARS$65KBEE CAUSE$50KTRAUMA INSTITUTE & CHILD…$50KNICOYA PENINSULA FOUNDAT…$25KTHE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH …$25KGREEN HEART PROJECT INC$25K

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K7$50–100K3$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Helix Training Program ($250,000), Lowcountry Land Trust ($100,000), Space for Giants Usa ($75,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BEE CAUSE ISLE OF PALMS, SCIN SUPPORT OF ANOTHER PUBLIC CHARITY$50,000
LOWCOUNTRY LAND TRUST CHARLESTON, SCIN SUPPORT OF ANOTHER PUBLIC CHARITY$100,000
SPACE FOR GIANTS USA NEW YORK, NYIN SUPPORT OF ANOTHER PUBLIC CHARITYIN SUPPORT OF ANOTHER PUBLIC CHARITY$75,000
THE HELIX TRAINING PROGRAM CHARLESTON, SCIN SUPPORT OF ANOTHER PUBLIC CHARITY$250,000
TRAUMA INSTITUTE & CHILD TRAUMA INSTITUTE NORTHAMPTON, MAIN SUPPORT OF ANOTHER PUBLIC CHARITY$50,000
NICOYA PENINSULA FOUNDATION MIAMI, FLIN SUPPORT OF ANOTHER PUBLIC CHARITY$25,000
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL CHAPEL HILL, NCIN SUPPORT OF ANOTHER PUBLIC CHARITY$25,000
GREEN HEART PROJECT INC CHARLESTON, SCIN SUPPORT OF ANOTHER PUBLIC CHARITY$25,000
GREENHOUSE SCHOLARS BOULDER, COIN SUPPORT OF ANOTHER PUBLIC CHARITY$65,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RUSSELL M CARTERCHAIRMAN
WESLEY M CARTERVICE CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY AND TREASURE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ka Foundation?

Ka Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in WILMINGTON, NC. It holds $6K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Ka Foundation?

As of 2024, Ka Foundation holds $6K in total assets with $648K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $665K in 2024.

Where does Ka Foundation operate?

Ka Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New York, South Carolina, Vermont.

What size grants does Ka Foundation award?

In 2024, Ka Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $665K — an average of about $74K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ka Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ka Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Ka Foundation's EIN?

Ka Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1849835. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.

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

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