Kirk & Tara King Family
Kirk & Tara King Family is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Sullivans Island, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $95K. Net investment income was $58K.
Kirk & Tara King Family at a glance
In short: Kirk & Tara King Family gave $95K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $95K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,000
- +121.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $95,000
- +121.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $95,000
- Total assets
- $1,290,639
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kirk & Tara King Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was 501( C) 3 Entities ($95K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Kirk & Tara King Family gives
- In 2025 it paid out 160% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2019) to $95K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 501( C) 3 Entities Charleston, SC | Charitable as Described | $95,000 |
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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 | $1,290,639 | $72,251 | $102,515 | $95,000 | 1 | $95,000 | $58,012 | $59,338 |
| 2024 | $1,220,643 | $45,579 | $51,751 | $42,900 | 1 | $42,900 | $36,940 | $59,061 |
| 2023 | $1,139,140 | $22,330 | $33,280 | $25,100 | 1 | $25,100 | $14,571 | $52,391 |
| 2022 | $989,152 | $32,501 | $2,753 | — | — | — | $29,748 | $49,052 |
| 2021 | $1,005,055 | $1,000,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $1,807 |
| 2020 | $5,055 | $25,630 | $27,630 | $27,000 | 2 | — | — | $401 |
| 2019 | $7,055 | $30,000 | $25,945 | $25,000 | 1 | — | — | $288 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kirk & Tara King Family reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kirk & Tara King Family is led by W. Kirkwood King, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
W. Kirkwood King
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John B. Beauston
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Tara E. King
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 Kirk & Tara King Family
How much does Kirk & Tara King Family give each year?
Kirk & Tara King Family gave $95K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 1 grant.
How large is Kirk & Tara King Family?
Kirk & Tara King Family reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Kirk & Tara King Family?
Kirk & Tara King Family is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Sullivans Island, SC. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Kirk & Tara King Family operate?
Kirk & Tara King Family has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is Kirk & Tara King Family's EIN?
Kirk & Tara King Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4672647. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 1, 2024)
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