King Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Higley, AZ EIN: 46-1517816

Operate as a school tuition organization (STO) that accepts donations for tuition assistance and awards scholarships to children so they can afford to attend an Arizona private school.

King Foundation at a glance

In short: King Foundation gave $292K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $292K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2026)
$291,827
Grants made (2026)
1
Average grant
$291,827
Median grant
$291,827
Primary geography
Arizona (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who King Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2026

Institute for Better Education: $292KInstitute for Better Education$292K

The largest 2026 recipient was Institute for Better Education ($292K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Tucson

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025 1 grant2026

In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $292K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Institute for Better Education Tucson, AZ—$291,827
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2026—$277,750$900,725$291,8271
2025$622,975$935,445$1,085,615——
2024$773,145$954,561$972,232——
2023$790,816$1,084,876$1,108,886——
2022$814,826$1,870,627$1,720,532——
2021$666,716$1,405,673$1,292,320——
2020$551,378$1,258,192$1,220,428——

About King Foundation

Based on IRS filings

King Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Higley, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $292K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

King Foundation is led by Robyn Brown, President on every filing since 2020; 3 of 5 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Robyn Brown

    President

    On filings since 2020

    25 hrs/week

    $36K (2020) → $21K (2026)

  • Alan Brown

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $10K (2026)

  • Jeff Oitzman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kenda Rice

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janet Oitzman

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    15 hrs/week

    $36K (2020) → $27K (2026)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Dawn Gregory (2020–2024) — Director · Filing note: Thru 102023

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Janet Oitzman — Secretary: $27KJanet OitzmanSecretary$27KRobyn Brown — President: $21KRobyn BrownPresident$21KAlan Brown — Director: $10KAlan BrownDirector$10K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $27K, to Janet Oitzman (Secretary). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about King Foundation

How much does King Foundation give each year?

King Foundation gave $292K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990.

What is King Foundation?

King Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Higley, AZ.

Where does King Foundation operate?

King Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona.

What is King Foundation's EIN?

King Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1517816. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 10, 2026)

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