Koca Foundation
Koca Foundation is a private foundation, based in Redondo Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $754K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $30K.
Koca Foundation at a glance
In short: Koca Foundation gave $35K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,848
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,712
- -41.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,562
- Total assets
- $754,166
- +34.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (71% 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 Koca Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Journey Out ($20K). Together the top 3 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Koca Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 109% 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $35K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Journey Out Van Nuys, CA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Our Rescue Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Project Angel Food Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $3,123 |
| Project Angel Food Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $1,725 |
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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 | $754,166 | $230,379 | $38,537 | $34,848 | 4 | $34,848 | $30,379 | $31,997 |
| 2024 | $562,324 | $28,408 | $38,133 | $30,000 | 2 | $30,000 | $28,408 | $27,539 |
| 2023 | $572,049 | $309,874 | $37,966 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | $9,874 | $15,032 |
| 2022 | $301,250 | $301,250 | — | — | — | — | — | $91 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Koca Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Koca Foundation is led by Barry Koca, CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barry Koca
CEO
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Elaine Scott
CFO
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Erin Maierle
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Koca Foundation
How much does Koca Foundation give each year?
Koca Foundation gave $35K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 2 grants.
What is Koca Foundation's typical grant size?
Koca Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,562, and its average grant was $8,712, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Koca Foundation give grants?
Koca Foundation gives mostly in California: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Utah (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Koca Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Koca Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).
How large is Koca Foundation?
Koca Foundation reported $754K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Koca Foundation's EIN?
Koca Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-4356474. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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