King Family Foundation
King Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Its filing describes a purpose centered on religious, charitable, and educational activities, including evangelism and support for evangelical causes and entities.
King Family Foundation at a glance
In short: King Family Foundation gave $258K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in North Carolina. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $258,006
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,200
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,061,026
- -0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (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
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says requests for funds should be submitted to the foundation in letter form, describing the activities and purpose. After receiving a request, the foundation will contact the organization to inform it of additional information required. The filing lists James S. King as the contact for requests.
- Review Cycle
- Calendar year-end, as stated on the 2025 filing.
- Deadline
- Calendar year-end, as stated on the 2025 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: James S King
Mailing address: 8430 Double Eagle Gate Way, Charlotte, NC 28210
Phone: (704) 756-6963
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 Narroway Productions ($80K). Together the top 10 received $214K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 71 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina and 34% to recipients in South Carolina. Florida, Michigan, and Texas each accounted for 4%. These figures describe the locations of 2025 recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is King Family Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $250K (2019) to $280K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $258K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Narroway Productions Fort Mill, SC | General Operations | $80,000 |
| Winston-Salem Rescue Mission Winston-Salem, NC | General Operations | $23,611 |
| Brookstone Schools Mecklenburg CO Charlotte, NC | Academic Support Programs | $20,000 |
| Home Again Foundation Charlotte, NC | Veterans Community | $20,000 |
| Hometown Heroes Monroe, NC | Fin Support Families W/ Children | $20,000 |
| Converge Ministries Orlando, FL | Tables of Refuge | $10,005 |
| Crisis Assistance Ministry Charlotte, NC | Stability Services | $10,000 |
| North Casnovia Baptist Church Mailey, MI | India Pastor's Project | $10,000 |
| Nourish up Charlotte, NC | Grocery Delivery | $10,000 |
| Our Father's Children Fort Worth, TX | Family Kids Camp | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,061,026 | $259,511 | $298,255 | $258,006 | 15 | $258,181 | $215,137 | $269,439 |
| 2024 | $4,099,587 | $189,477 | $298,484 | $260,000 | 16 | $260,150 | $146,843 | $258,001 |
| 2023 | $4,204,806 | $205,359 | $297,712 | $258,000 | 16 | $258,200 | $110,677 | $247,939 |
| 2022 | $4,301,639 | $209,275 | $321,287 | $280,000 | 12 | $280,150 | $92,982 | $266,302 |
| 2021 | $4,293,297 | $403,176 | $316,110 | $275,000 | 12 | $275,100 | $170,698 | $279,653 |
| 2020 | $4,318,166 | $161,870 | $287,564 | $250,000 | 12 | — | $92,036 | $271,060 |
| 2019 | $4,425,142 | $134,589 | $290,070 | $250,000 | 14 | — | $80,655 | $253,712 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, King Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $269K 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 foundation’s filing says it is organized to support religious, charitable, and educational purposes; evangelize people who have not accepted Jesus Christ; and support evangelical causes and entities working toward the Great Commission through minister and missionary training, sending out missionaries, and local church evangelism projects. It says grant recipients must meet faith criteria in the board’s opinion, including commitment to biblical inerrancy as defined by the Chicago Statement of Inerrancy and belief in the lordship of Jesus Christ, including his full deity and humanity, as defined by the Chalcedonian Creed. The filing also states a commitment to personal soul winning through evangelism, world missions, or local church…; the wording in the filing ends there.
The grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the range of organizations supported. Narroway Productions describes its mission as creating Christian entertainment to inspire greatness and instill virtue. An individual recipient says it assists families of terminally ill children, while Our Father’s Children describes work with abused and neglected children that includes sharing the Gospel and teaching life skills. Crisis Assistance Ministry says it assists and advocates for people in financial crisis. Nourish Up describes procuring and distributing groceries to people facing economic hardship and delivering meals to people unable to prepare their own. Thompson Child & Family Focus describes providing care across mental health, foster care, and prevention services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 15 grants totaling $258,006. Grant amounts ranged from $7,500 to $80,000, with a median of $10,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $80,000 to Narroway Productions in Fort Mill, South Carolina, for general operations; $23,611 to Winston-Salem Rescue Mission for general operations; and $20,000 each to Brookstone Schools Mecklenburg Co. for academic support programs, Home Again Foundation for veterans community, and an individual recipient for financial support for families with children. Other grants included $10,000 to Crisis Assistance Ministry for stability services, $10,000 to Nourish Up for grocery delivery, and $10,000 to Our Father’s Children for family kids camp.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James S. King as president, Rebecca K. Goudy as vice president, Brenda K. Egnor as secretary, Andrew C. King as treasurer, and Cheryl Lasater as director.
King Family Foundation is led by James S. King, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James S. King
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Cheryl Lasater
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Andrew C. King
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Brenda K. Egnor
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Rebecca K. Goudy
Vice President
On filings since 2019
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 King Family Foundation
How much does King Family Foundation give each year?
King Family Foundation gave $258K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $260K across 16 grants.
What is King Family Foundation's typical grant size?
King Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,200, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from King Family Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does King Family Foundation give grants?
King Family Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (34%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (4 grants).
Does King Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of King Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are King Family Foundation's largest grantees?
King Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Narroway Productions ($80,000), Winston-Salem Rescue Mission ($23,611) and Brookstone Schools Mecklenburg CO ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is King Family Foundation?
King Family Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $258K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $269K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does King Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing says it is organized to support religious, charitable, and educational purposes; evangelize people who have not accepted Jesus Christ; and support evangelical causes and entities working toward the Great Commission through minister and missionary training, sending out missionaries, and local church evangelism projects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from King Family Foundation?
The 2025 filing says requests for funds should be submitted to the foundation in letter form, describing the activities and purpose. 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 56-2029682. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). King Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/king-family-foundation-morg_cf76db7f08094aa8951f8a54283c41cb
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