King Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Scottsdale, AZ EIN: 93-1266813

King Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 4 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $224K.

King Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: King Charitable Foundation gave $12K across 4 grants in 2022 (avg $3K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$11,500
-80.6% vs 2021
Grants made (2022)
4
-76.5% vs 2021
Average grant
$2,875
-17.4% vs 2021
Median grant
$2,500
Primary geography
Minnesota (57% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who King Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

PhoenixDavenportEast MolineFederal WayHanoverMinneapolisMolinePortlandScottsdaleVancouverWaseca

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K11 grants2020 17 grants2021 4 grants2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2022) to $59K (2021). In 2022 it made 4 grants totaling $12K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
4 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$11,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2022—$230,201$17,480$11,5004$11,500$224,221
2021$830,869$58,933$68,848$59,14617$59,146$49,231
2020$840,784$152,600$56,661$49,00011—$22,654

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

King Charitable Foundation is led by John G. King, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • John G. King

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer K. Molyneaux

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sara J. King

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jane E. King

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 King Charitable Foundation

How much does King Charitable Foundation give each year?

King Charitable Foundation gave $12K across 4 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $59K across 17 grants.

What is King Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

King Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,875, across 4 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does King Charitable Foundation give grants?

King Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (22%) and New Hampshire (22%).

Does King Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2022: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on King Charitable Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assist in Community Programs" (4 grants).

What is King Charitable Foundation's EIN?

King Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1266813. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 25, 2023)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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