Koa Charitable Trust
KOA Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio, that makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. It does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Koa Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Koa Charitable Trust gave $306K across 49 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $306,000
- +36.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 49
- +4.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,245
- +31.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $3,651,999
- +96.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Idaho (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Koa Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 630858, Cincinnati, OH 45263-0858
Phone: (513) 534-5310
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Koa Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community Library Association Inc ($50K). Together the top 10 received $176K.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 96 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Idaho received 55% of grant dollars, Colorado 22%, New York 8%, Washington, DC 4%, and New Jersey 4%. The listed state shares total 93%; the remaining share is not specified here.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Koa Charitable Trust gives
- 84% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 126% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $224K (2023) to $306K (2024). In 2024 it made 49 grants totaling $306K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Library Association Inc Ketchum, ID | Annual Fund | $50,000 |
| Sun Valley Institute for Resilience Hailey, ID | Annual Fund | $25,000 |
| Environmental Defense New York, NY | Project/Program Support | $20,000 |
| Aspen Waldorf Foundation Carbondale, CO | Project/Program & General | $15,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Wild Inc Denver, CO | Project/Program Support | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of Washington, DC | Project/Program Support | $11,000 |
| Trustees of the Lawrenceville School Lawrenceville, NJ | Annual Fund | $10,000 |
| Blaine County Hunger Coalition Inc Bellevue, ID | Annual Fund | $10,000 |
| St Thomas Episcopal Church Sun Valley, ID | Annual Fund & | $10,000 |
| Wood River Community YMCA Ketchum, ID | Annual Fund | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,651,999 | $3,178,352 | $344,770 | $306,000 | 49 | $311,627 | $1,540,874 | $247,007 |
| 2023 | $1,856,313 | $337,488 | $255,389 | $224,000 | 47 | $229,533 | $310,865 | $190,823 |
| 2022 | $1,775,326 | $1,775,326 | — | — | — | — | — | $6,963 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Koa Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $247K for 2024 — 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 trust’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grantees describe work in several areas: Sun Valley Institute for Resilience says it advances community resilience in Idaho’s Wood River Valley; Aspen Waldorf Foundation says it supports children’s development and academic excellence through educational artistry; and Rocky Mountain Wild says it works to protect, connect, and restore wildlife and wild lands in the Southern Rocky Mountain region.
Other 2024 grantees describe work addressing food insecurity, supporting Boise State University programs, protecting western Colorado public lands, benefiting national forests, and promoting environmental education in the Wood River Valley. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated priorities of the trust.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust made 49 grants totaling $306,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median grant of $2,500. The largest awards included $50,000 to Community Library Association Inc. for its annual fund, $25,000 to Sun Valley Institute for Resilience for its annual fund, and $20,000 to Environmental Defense for project/program support. Other notable grants included $15,000 each to Aspen Waldorf Foundation and Rocky Mountain Wild.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Fifth Third Bank N.A. as trustee.
Koa Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Fifth Third Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Fifth Third Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$24K (2023) → $31K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $31K, to Fifth Third Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Koa Charitable Trust
How much does Koa Charitable Trust give each year?
Koa Charitable Trust gave $306K across 49 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $224K across 47 grants.
What is Koa Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Koa Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $6,245, across 49 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Koa Charitable Trust give grants?
Koa Charitable Trust gives mostly in Idaho: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (22%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ketchum, ID (8 grants), Hailey, ID (7 grants), Carbondale, CO (6 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Koa Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 39% of Koa Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 49) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Project/Program Support" (29 grants).
Who are Koa Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Koa Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Community Library Association Inc ($50,000), Sun Valley Institute for Resilience ($25,000) and Environmental Defense ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Koa Charitable Trust?
Koa Charitable Trust reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $312K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $247K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Koa Charitable Trust fund?
The trust’s filing does not state a mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Koa Charitable Trust?
The trust makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Koa Charitable Trust's EIN?
Koa Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6669376. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Does Koa Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Koa Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/koa-charitable-trust-morg_0e767cc8cae64ea4829275a0e58d689e
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