Karmagawa Foundation Inc
Karmagawa Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Miami Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations supporting projects that include new schools, conservation, school lunches, and community-focused work.
Karmagawa Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Karmagawa Foundation Inc gave $414K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $104K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $414,290
- +371.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $103,573
- +253.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $36,000
- Total assets
- $50,512
- +59.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Karmagawa Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 110 Washington Avenue 1524, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone: (203) 415-2961
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Karmagawa Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bali's Children Project ($317K). Together the top 4 received $414K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 44 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California (77%), New York (10%), Colorado (8%), and Florida (6%). Junglekeepers’ description of its work identifies the Peruvian Amazon as the location of its initiatives.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Karmagawa Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2024) to $1.7M (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $414K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bali's Children Project Moraga, CA | Program Support - New Schools | $317,290 |
| Junglekeepers Incorporated Red Hook, NY | Program Support | $40,000 |
| Wildlife Protection Solutions Golden, CO | Two Wells, School Lunches (Imvelo Program) | $32,000 |
| Give to Columbia Inc Miami, FL | Fund. Solidaridad Por Columbia | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,512 | $465,038 | $446,107 | $414,290 | 4 | $446,107 | $530 |
| 2024 | $31,581 | $140,399 | $123,525 | $87,827 | 3 | $123,525 | $346 |
| 2023 | $14,707 | $393,922 | $399,302 | $363,531 | 6 | $398,984 | $2,312 |
| 2022 | $20,087 | $506,456 | $622,563 | $586,332 | 14 | $622,563 | $1,120 |
| 2021 | $136,194 | $1,317,806 | $1,193,717 | $1,153,000 | 17 | $1,153,000 | $7,329 |
| 2020 | $12,105 | $1,752,875 | $1,744,649 | $1,705,161 | 21 | — | $15,635 |
| 2019 | $3,879 | $523,665 | $522,901 | $476,500 | 11 | — | $840 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Karmagawa Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $530 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
The available grant records show support for education and environmental and wildlife-related activities. Junglekeepers Inc, which received a 2025 grant, describes its own work in the Peruvian Amazon as preserving biodiversity, supporting local communities, and combating deforestation and illegal wildlife trafficking.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 4 grants totaling $414,290. The grants ranged from $25,000 to $317,290, with a median of $36,000.
The largest grant was $317,290 to Bali’s Children Project for program support for new schools. Other grants were $40,000 to Junglekeepers Incorporated for program support, $32,000 to Wildlife Protection Solutions for two wells and school lunches through its Imvelo program, and $25,000 to Give to Columbia Inc for “Fund. Solidaridad por Columbia.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jo-Ann Sykes as president/acting treasurer and director; Joel Leabman as secretary and director; and Edward Zimmerman and Mattheau Abad as directors.
Karmagawa Foundation Inc is led by Jo-Ann Sykes, President, Acting Treasurer & Director since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jo-Ann Sykes
President, Acting Treasurer & Director
President & Director → President, Acting Treasurer & Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Zimmerman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Leabman
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mattheau Abad
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Karmagawa Foundation Inc
How much does Karmagawa Foundation Inc give each year?
Karmagawa Foundation Inc gave $414K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $88K across 3 grants.
What is Karmagawa Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Karmagawa Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $36,000, and its average grant was $103,573, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Karmagawa Foundation Inc give grants?
Karmagawa Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (10%) and Colorado (8%).
Does Karmagawa Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Karmagawa Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Karmagawa Foundation Inc?
Karmagawa Foundation Inc reported $51K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $446K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $530 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Karmagawa Foundation Inc fund?
The available grant records show support for education and environmental and wildlife-related activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Karmagawa Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 Karmagawa Foundation Inc's EIN?
Karmagawa Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2344628. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Karmagawa Foundation Inc 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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