King Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fort Myers Beach, FL EIN: 20-2386711

King Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Fort Myers Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing lists 33 grants totaling $512,590, with the largest shares of grant dollars going to organizations in Florida and grants also reported in four other states.

King Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: King Family Foundation Inc gave $513K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Florida. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$512,590
-10.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
33
+6.5% vs 2024
Average grant
$15,533
-16.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$8,795
Total assets
$10,147,358
-0.3% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
30% first-time grantees (10 of 33, 2025)
Primary geography
Florida (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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to King Family Foundation Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: 7841 Buccaneer Drive, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
Phone: (239) 939-2233

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who King Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Fort Myers Beach Women's Club: $67KFort Myers Beach Women's Club$67KCollaboratory: $60KCollaboratory$60KFriends of Lovers Key: $44KFriends of Lovers Key$44KOne Way Out Ministries: $40KOne Way Out Ministries$40KJordan Thomas Foundation: $35KJordan Thomas Foundation$35K5110 Youth Ranch: $29K5110 Youth Ranch$29KHope Clubhouse of SWFL: $25KHope Clubhouse of SWFL$25KKirk Gibson Foundation: $25KKirk Gibson Foundation$25KLaces of Love: $25KLaces of Love$25KFort Myers Beach Lions Club: $22KFort Myers Beach Lions Club$22K

The largest 2025 recipient was Fort Myers Beach Women's Club ($67K). Together the top 10 received $372K.

Grant Size Distribution

157 grants across all recorded years

143<$50K13$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 143 grants of 157 (91%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to Florida recipients. The remaining reported shares were Tennessee (7%), Michigan (6%), Colorado (6%), and Georgia (3%). Named Florida recipients include organizations in Fort Myers Beach, Fort Myers, and Naples.

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.

Cities

Fort Myers BeachFort MyersNaplesGrosse Pointe WoodsMabletonGross Point ShoresNathropVailBrentwoodCape CoralJacksonvilleBostonDowners GroveFrankfortMalvernSanibel

Is King Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

30%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 10 of 33 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $21K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $15K repeat.

  • 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants2020 34 grants2021 23 grants2022 36 grants2023 31 grants2024 33 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $481K (2021) to $575K (2024). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $513K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fort Myers Beach Women's Club Fort Myers Beach, FLGeneral Purpose$67,000
Collaboratory Fort Myers, FLGeneral Purpose$60,000
Friends of Lovers Key Fort Myers Beach, FLGeneral Purpose$43,500
One Way Out Ministries Fort Myers, FLGeneral Purpose$40,000
Jordan Thomas Foundation Brentwood, TNGeneral Purpose$35,000
5110 Youth Ranch Nathrop, COGeneral Purpose$29,295
Hope Clubhouse of SWFL Fort Myers, FLGeneral Purpose$25,000
Kirk Gibson Foundation Grosse Pointe Woods, MIGeneral Purpose$25,000
Laces of Love Naples, FLGeneral Purpose$25,000
Fort Myers Beach Lions Club Fort Myers Beach, FLGeneral Purpose$22,000
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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 IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$10,147,358$801,266$835,646$512,59033$607,971$597,591$500,413
2024$10,181,738$217,993$784,319$575,00231$575,002$524,276$500,854
2023$10,748,064$881,709$835,156$573,99936$573,999$800,552$465,594
2022$10,691,488$81,417$853,054$575,00123$657,501—$494,962
2021$11,463,125$1,411,832$725,931$481,00034$559,920$1,251,495$548,441
2020$10,773,877$10,773,877————$333,871—

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, King Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $500K 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

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Fort Myers Beach Women’s Club says it promotes recreational, social, and educational activities for members and works to advance civic and community welfare. One Way Out Ministries says it works to rescue women and children from sexual exploitation. 5110 Youth Ranch describes its work as creating a place of refuge for children and animals and supporting families. The Jordan Thomas Foundation says it provides prostheses to children and adolescents with limb differences and advocates for insurance fairness.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $512,590. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $67,000, with a median grant of $8,795. The largest listed grants included $67,000 to Fort Myers Beach Women’s Club, $60,000 to Collaboratory, $43,500 to Friends of Lovers Key, and $40,000 to One Way Out Ministries. Each was listed for general purposes.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists John A King as trustee and secretary, D Allen King as trustee and president, and Nina King and Diane King as directors.

King Family Foundation Inc is led by D. Allen King, Trustee & President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • D. Allen King

    Trustee & President

    Trustee → Trustee & President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    15 hrs/week

    $50K (2021) → $120K (2025)

  • John A. King

    Trustee & Secretary

    Trustee → Trustee & Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    15 hrs/week

    $50K (2021) → $120K (2025)

  • Diane King

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Nina King

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: J. Brian King (2020–2023) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

John a King — Trustee/Sec/: $120KJohn a KingTrustee/Sec/$120KD Allen King — Trustee/Pres: $120KD Allen KingTrustee/Pres$120K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $120K, to John a King (Trustee/Sec/). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about King Family Foundation Inc

How much does King Family Foundation Inc give each year?

King Family Foundation Inc gave $513K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $575K across 31 grants.

What is King Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

King Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,795, and its average grant was $15,533, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from King Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.

Where does King Family Foundation Inc give grants?

King Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (7%) and Michigan (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Myers Beach, FL (11 grants), Fort Myers, FL (11 grants) and Naples, FL (3 grants).

Does King Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of King Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are King Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

King Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Fort Myers Beach Women's Club ($67,000), Collaboratory ($60,000) and Friends of Lovers Key ($43,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is King Family Foundation Inc?

King Family Foundation Inc reported $10.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $608K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $500K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does King Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Fort Myers Beach Women’s Club says it promotes recreational, social, and educational activities for members and works to advance civic and community welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from King Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is King Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

King Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2386711. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does King Family 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

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). King Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/king-family-foundation-inc-morg_2bde6e5dc9d94be581854513fe1cc0ac

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