KMR Group Foundation
KMR Group Foundation is a private foundation based in Vancouver, Washington. Its website describes a mission of creating equitable opportunities and highlights support for education, youth and children, community giving, global giving, food and shelter, and urgent response.
KMR Group Foundation at a glance
In short: KMR Group Foundation gave $72K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Washington. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,836
- -93.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -56.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,526
- -84.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,333
- Total assets
- $41,254,920
- +17.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (55% 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 KMR Group Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing names Martin Rifkin as the contact and says selected educational institutions publicize, solicit, and announce the foundation’s program. The filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. Its stated award restriction is that recipients must be out of high school for at least 12 months and have financial need. The website says the individual scholarship program is closed for this year.
- Review Cycle
- None, according to the foundation’s 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None, according to the foundation’s 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Martin Rifkin
Mailing address: PO Box 821930, Vancouver, WA 98682
Phone: (360) 859-4070
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who KMR Group Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Concordia University St Paul ($24K). Together the top 10 received $54K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($16,421), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
230 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 209 grants of 230 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Vancouver, Washington. In 2025, 55% of grant dollars went to Washington recipients, 33% to Minnesota, and 6% to Oregon; Nevada and Florida each accounted for 1%. Listed grants also included recipients in Washington, Minnesota, Oregon, Nevada, Florida, and Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is KMR Group Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 97% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 52% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2025) to $2.2M (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Concordia University St Paul St. Paul, MN | Scholarships and Education | $24,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $16,421 |
| Clark College Vancouver, WA | Scholarships and Education | $14,000 |
| St Andrew Lutheran Church Vancouver, WA | Community Fellowship | $6,117 |
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | Scholarships and Education | $2,334 |
| Portland State University Portland, OR | Scholarships and Education | $2,333 |
| North County Food Bank Battle Ground, WA | Food & Shelter | $1,631 |
| Chabad Jewish Center of Henderson Henderson, NV | Community Fellowship | $1,000 |
| Florida Chi Alumni Association of Sigma Alpha Epsilon in Tampa Bay Tampa, FL | Scholarships and Education | $1,000 |
| Hillel International Washington, DC | Scholarships and Education | $1,000 |
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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 | $41,254,920 | $10,428,110 | $917,109 | $71,836 | 13 | $903,761 | $5,641,960 | $1,724,395 |
| 2024 | $35,095,270 | $4,572,704 | $1,898,336 | $1,054,697 | 30 | $1,824,662 | $1,018,829 | $1,521,133 |
| 2023 | $29,145,766 | $3,570,794 | $2,461,382 | $1,882,004 | 31 | $2,409,106 | $522,883 | $1,268,430 |
| 2022 | $24,496,365 | $818,512 | $2,572,945 | $2,202,218 | 60 | $2,460,198 | $595,664 | $1,288,983 |
| 2021 | $32,236,591 | $1,808,486 | $1,611,791 | $1,162,416 | 96 | $1,473,579 | $1,772,854 | $1,535,010 |
| 2020 | $30,099,054 | $355,372 | $839,715 | $639,291 | 76 | — | $318,402 | $1,365,178 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, KMR Group Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.7M 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 website states that its mission is “creating equitable opportunities for all.” Its listed areas of focus include youth and children, community giving, global giving, education, food and shelter, and urgent response.
In 2025, the foundation’s grants included support for educational institutions, community organizations, and a food bank. Among the recipients, an individual recipient describes its mission as preparing students for informed living and dedicated service to God and humanity within the Christian Gospel. Identity Clark County describes its mission as bringing corporate leadership and investment together around a shared agenda for economic expansion and vitality in Clark County, Washington.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $71,836. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $24,000, with a median of $2,333. The largest awards included $24,000 to an individual recipient for scholarships and education, $14,088 to St. Vincent de Paul in Vancouver for community fellowship, and $14,000 to Clark College for scholarships and education. Other reported awards included $6,117 to St. Andrew Lutheran Church for community fellowship and $1,631 to North County Food Bank for food and shelter.
The foundation’s scholarship page lists eligibility for high school seniors in Washington or Oregon with a GPA of at least 3.0, financial need, and plans to attend full-time at Clark College, Lower Columbia College, or an individual recipient Community College. It lists transcripts, FAFSA information, and two recommendation letters among the application materials. The page says the board reviews complete applications, interviews applicants, and communicates decisions by email; continuing-education eligibility is considered case by case. Separately, the foundation’s 2024 filing states that its educational institutions publicize, solicit, and announce the foundation’s program; that there are no deadlines; and that award recipients must be out of high school for at least 12 months and have financial need.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists Kathryn Jones as president and treasurer; Martin Rifkin as vice president and secretary; and Daniel Gerber, Melissa Pedraza, Claire Rifkin, and Elaura Rifkin as directors.
KMR Group Foundation is led by Kathryn Jones, President & Treasurer since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathryn Jones
President & Treasurer
Executive Director → President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Gerber
Director
On filings since 2022
11 hrs/week
$40K (2022) → $40K (2025)
Melissa Pedraza
Director
On filings since 2022
11 hrs/week
$20K (2022) → $20K (2025)
Claire Rifkin
Director
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
$10K (2023) → $10K (2025)
Elaura Rifkin
Director
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
$10K (2023) → $10K (2025)
Martin Rifkin
Vice President & Secretary
Director → Vice President & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $40K, to Daniel Gerber (Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about KMR Group Foundation
How much does KMR Group Foundation give each year?
KMR Group Foundation gave $72K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 30 grants.
What is KMR Group Foundation's typical grant size?
KMR Group Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,333, and its average grant was $5,526, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from KMR Group Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does KMR Group Foundation give grants?
KMR Group Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (33%) and Oregon (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vancouver, WA (3 grants).
Does KMR Group Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on KMR Group Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships and Education" (7 grants) and "Community Fellowship" (4 grants).
Who are KMR Group Foundation's largest grantees?
KMR Group Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Concordia University St Paul ($24,000), Clark College ($14,000) and St Andrew Lutheran Church ($6,117), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($16,421), which are not listed by name. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is KMR Group Foundation?
KMR Group Foundation reported $41.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $904K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.7M (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 KMR Group Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website states that its mission is “creating equitable opportunities for all.” Its listed areas of focus include youth and children, community giving, global giving, education, food and shelter, and urgent response. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from KMR Group Foundation?
The 2024 filing names Martin Rifkin as the contact and says selected educational institutions publicize, solicit, and announce the foundation’s program. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is KMR Group Foundation's EIN?
KMR Group Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0185357. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work KMR Group Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). KMR Group Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kmr-group-foundation-morg_d009c3e3a59744d1a66369d4147921ab
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