Kobe Foundation
Kobe Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8K in total assets. Net investment income was $2K.
Kobe Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $8,294
- -44.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,506
- +20.8% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $1,506
- +20.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $419
- -12.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Kobe Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $516 (2021) to $6K (2022). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Theater Group Seattle, WA | 501C3 Local Theater Activities | $5,176 |
| Seafair Charitable Seattle, WA | 501C3 Local Seafair Events/Activities | $500 |
| Treehouse Seattle, WA | 501C3 Youth Foster Care Activities | $200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,294 | $1,506 | $419 | — | — | — | $1,506 |
| 2023 | $15,011 | $1,247 | $481 | — | — | — | $1,247 |
| 2022 | $29,496 | $556 | $6,967 | $5,876 | 3 | $5,876 | $556 |
| 2021 | $37,165 | $9,713 | $1,830 | $516 | 1 | $516 | $9,713 |
| 2020 | $35,901 | $2,695 | $1,278 | — | — | — | $2,436 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kobe Foundation is led by Sunny Kobe Murphy, President & Founder on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sunny Kobe Murphy
President & Founder
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Kobe Norris
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Kobe Norris
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Kobe Foundation
How large is Kobe Foundation?
Kobe Foundation reported $8K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $2K.
Where does Kobe Foundation operate?
Kobe Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Washington.
What is Kobe Foundation's EIN?
Kobe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2039274. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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