KMK Foundation
KMK Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $614K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $7K.
KMK Foundation at a glance
In short: KMK Foundation gave $60K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,000
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $613,720
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (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 KMK Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kapiolani Health Foundation ($30K). Together the top 2 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How KMK Foundation gives
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $88K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kapiolani Health Foundation Honolulu, HI | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Mid-Pacifc Institute Honolulu, HI | General Purpose | $30,000 |
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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 | $613,720 | $2,913 | $71,164 | $60,000 | 2 | $60,000 | $7,072 | $54,282 |
| 2024 | $681,971 | $-27,796 | $60,341 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $20,421 | $49,220 |
| 2023 | $770,108 | $16,881 | $97,404 | $87,500 | 4 | $87,500 | $6,977 | $44,340 |
| 2022 | $850,631 | $19,470 | $42,365 | $40,000 | 2 | $40,000 | $17,105 | $47,997 |
| 2021 | $1,001,301 | $23,497 | $39,538 | $31,000 | 1 | — | $14,959 | $51,888 |
| 2020 | $964,274 | $12,367 | $5,065 | $1,000 | 1 | — | $8,302 | $46,375 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, KMK Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
KMK Foundation is led by G Markus Polivka, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
G Markus Polivka
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brooke Tiller
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Tiller
Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 KMK Foundation
How much does KMK Foundation give each year?
KMK Foundation gave $60K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is KMK Foundation?
KMK Foundation reported $614K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is KMK Foundation?
KMK Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds $614K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does KMK Foundation operate?
KMK Foundation has awarded grants in Hawaii, Virginia.
What is KMK Foundation's EIN?
KMK Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1269598. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 16, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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