King Family Foundation
King Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Portland, Oregon. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Oregon.
King Family Foundation at a glance
In short: King Family Foundation gave $48K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Oregon. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,558
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +29.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,162
- -25.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $327,961
- +0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (7 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (80% 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
- 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: 632 Nw Westover Terrace, Portland, OR 97210
Phone: (530) 902-5329
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who King Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Mary's Academy ($20K). Together the top 10 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 82 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon. The remaining reported shares went to New York (4%), Washington, DC (4%), Texas (4%), and California (3%). The grants also included a $1,000 award to Northwest Harvest in Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is King Family Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 22 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $827; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 278% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2023) to $315K (2019). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Academy Portland, OR | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Lewis Clark Law School Portland, OR | Charitable | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Charitable | $2,011 |
| A Chance In Life New York, NY | Charitable | $1,538 |
| Oregon Food Bank Portland, OR | Charitable | $1,250 |
| Central Catholic High School Portland, OR | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Alzheimers Association Portland, OR | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Northwest Harvest Seattle, WA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Blanchet House Portland, OR | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Camp John Marc Dallas, TX | Charitable | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $327,961 | $51,422 | $50,951 | $47,558 | 22 | $47,558 | $49,114 | $17,103 |
| 2024 | $327,490 | $32,623 | $53,351 | $49,591 | 17 | $49,591 | $29,468 | $18,036 |
| 2023 | $348,218 | $60,181 | $36,503 | $33,631 | 16 | $33,631 | $58,329 | $17,003 |
| 2022 | $324,540 | $11,736 | $47,801 | $45,000 | 10 | $45,000 | $9,915 | $19,429 |
| 2021 | $360,605 | $77,603 | $73,578 | $70,110 | 17 | $70,110 | $75,045 | $22,765 |
| 2020 | $356,580 | $66,166 | $90,506 | $84,910 | 26 | — | $61,708 | $22,315 |
| 2019 | $380,920 | $147,162 | $319,787 | $315,360 | 23 | — | $143,870 | $31,503 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, King Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K 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 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes education, food assistance, and support for children and families. For example, Oregon Food Bank says its mission is to eliminate hunger and its root causes; Friends of the Children–Portland says it provides long-term mentors to vulnerable children; and The Dougy Center says it supports children, teens, young adults, and families grieving a death.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $47,558 through 22 grants. Grants ranged from $250 to $20,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
The largest reported grants included $20,000 to St Mary’s Academy and $10,000 to Lewis & Clark Law School, both in Portland. Other grants included $2,011 to World Central Kitchen, $1,538 to A Chance In Life, $1,250 to Oregon Food Bank, and $1,000 each to Central Catholic High School, the Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Harvest, Blanchet House, Camp John Marc, Tarrant Area Food Bank, and Tri-City Volunteers. Additional 2025 recipients included Friends of the Children–Portland ($1,000), The Dougy Center ($500), and William Temple House ($500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Margaret A Conant as President; James P King as Secretary; and Michael B King, Matthew J King, and John T King as Directors.
King Family Foundation is led by Margaret A Conant, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Margaret A Conant
President
Secretary → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John T King
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Matthew J King
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael B King
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James P King
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mary E Powell (2019–2021) — President
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 King Family Foundation
How much does King Family Foundation give each year?
King Family Foundation gave $48K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 17 grants.
What is King Family Foundation's typical grant size?
King Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,162, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from King Family Foundation that year got $827 on average.
Where does King Family Foundation give grants?
King Family Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (13 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does King Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on King Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (22 grants).
Who are King Family Foundation's largest grantees?
King Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Mary's Academy ($20,000), Lewis Clark Law School ($10,000) and World Central Kitchen ($2,011), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is King Family Foundation?
King Family Foundation reported $328K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does King Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes education, food assistance, and support for children and families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from King Family Foundation?
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 King Family Foundation's EIN?
King Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1256996. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does King Family Foundation 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 February 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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