King Family Foundation
The King Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Bloomington, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations addressing Alzheimer’s disease, food needs, health, disaster relief, youth support, and other causes.
King Family Foundation at a glance
In short: King Family Foundation gave $19K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Georgia. 56% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,449
- +104.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,216
- +66.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $313
- Total assets
- $64,218
- -25.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 56% first-time grantees (9 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (51% 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: 7900 Xerxes Ave S 1800, Bloomington, MN 55431
Phone: (952) 843-4200
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 Alzheimer's Research Foundation ($10K). Together the top 10 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia (51%), Minnesota (39%), Illinois (4%), Texas (3%), and New York (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is King Family Foundation open to new grantees?
56%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 16 grantees (56%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $219; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 247% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 211% 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 $6K (2022) to $19K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's Research Foundation St Simons Island, GA | The grant is intended to support the work of the donee in its research and support of people with Alzheimer's Disease. | $10,000 |
| Brain Power In A Back Pack Burnsville, MN | The grant supports providing nutritious food for students. | $3,000 |
| 360 Communities Burnsville, MN | The grant supports the food shelf of the donee. | $2,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | The grant is intended to support the work of the donee in their research and furtherence of major health problems. | $1,000 |
| American Red Cross Minneapolis, MN | The grant is intended to support the work of the donee in its humanitarian emergency and disaster relief assistance. | $1,000 |
| Mercy Home for Boys Girls Chicago, IL | The grant is intended to support the work of the donee in providing residential, emotional, and educational support to abused and at-risk youth. | $700 |
| Susan G Komen Dallas, TX | The grant is intended to support the work of the donee in its service to people with cancer. | $500 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Cen New York, NY | The grant is intended to support the work of the donee in their leadership in the prevention, treatment, and cure of cancer. | $375 |
| Metro Meals on Wheels Minneapolis, MN | The grant is intended to support the work of the donee in providing meals and connecting with seniors and people with disabilities. | $250 |
| Disabled American Veterans St. Paul, MN | The grant is intended to support the work of the donee in its service to veterans. | $100 |
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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 | $64,218 | $-1,216 | $20,578 | $19,449 | 16 | $19,449 | $7,087 | $9,209 |
| 2024 | $86,012 | $8,396 | $10,400 | $9,500 | 13 | $9,500 | $7,496 | $6,912 |
| 2023 | $88,016 | $8,209 | $10,587 | $9,550 | 12 | $9,550 | $7,172 | $6,516 |
| 2022 | $90,394 | $8,185 | $5,733 | $5,600 | 14 | $5,600 | $8,054 | $6,857 |
| 2021 | $87,942 | $8,744 | $9,945 | $8,950 | 14 | — | $7,749 | $6,936 |
| 2020 | $89,143 | $8,594 | $14,746 | $13,200 | 15 | — | $7,048 | $6,518 |
| 2019 | $95,295 | $10,365 | $6,933 | $5,975 | 12 | — | $9,407 | $7,058 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, King Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its reported 2025 grants include support for Alzheimer’s research and services, student nutrition, food shelves, medical research, humanitarian relief, and services for at-risk youth, among other purposes. The grantee organizations describe their own work in varied terms: 360 Communities says it delivers safety and stability to improve lives; Mayo Clinic says it aims to contribute to health and well-being through care, education, and research; and Metro Meals on Wheels says it works to ensure people receive nutritious meals and human connection to live independently.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $19,449. Grants ranged from $24 to $10,000, with a median of $312. The largest listed awards were $10,000 to Alzheimer’s Research Foundation, $3,000 to Brain Power In A Back Pack, $2,000 to 360 Communities, and $1,000 each to Mayo Clinic and the American Red Cross. Other listed recipients included Mercy Home for Boys Girls ($700), Susan G Komen ($500), Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Cen ($375), Metro Meals on Wheels ($250), Disabled American Veterans ($100), Minnesota Fraternal Order of Police ($100), and ACLU Foundation ($100). The 2025 filing also lists $100 grants to Habitat for Humanity, Special Olympics Minnesota, and Operation Homefront.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Gary W King is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
King Family Foundation is led by Gary W King, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary W King
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: LaVonne E King (2019–2023) — Trustee
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 $19K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 13 grants.
What is King Family Foundation's typical grant size?
King Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $313, and its average grant was $1,216, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from King Family Foundation that year got $219 on average.
Where does King Family Foundation give grants?
King Family Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (39%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (3 grants), Burnsville, MN (2 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and St. Paul, MN (2 grants).
Does King Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on King Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are King Family Foundation's largest grantees?
King Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Alzheimer's Research Foundation ($10,000), Brain Power In A Back Pack ($3,000) and 360 Communities ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is King Family Foundation?
King Family Foundation reported $64K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does King Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its reported 2025 grants include support for Alzheimer’s research and services, student nutrition, food shelves, medical research, humanitarian relief, and services for at-risk youth, among other purposes. 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 41-6485350. 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 March 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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