Koenig Family Charitable Foundation
Koenig Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Glenview, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $84K.
Koenig Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Koenig Family Charitable Foundation gave $84K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $84K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $83,500
- +72.2% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $83,500
- +244.3% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $83,500
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Koenig Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Donor Advised Fund ($84K).
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 19 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Koenig Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+10%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2022) to $156K (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Fund Glenview, IL | Unrestricted | $83,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | $83,840 | $83,500 | 1 | $83,840 | $346 |
| 2022 | $83,840 | — | $53,375 | $48,500 | 2 | $53,375 | $5,628 |
| 2021 | $137,215 | $100,000 | $158,689 | $156,000 | 8 | $158,689 | $7,272 |
| 2020 | $195,904 | $100,000 | $76,787 | $75,833 | 5 | — | $7,333 |
| 2019 | $172,691 | $125,000 | $77,568 | $77,543 | 3 | — | $4,863 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Koenig Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $346 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Koenig Family Charitable Foundation is led by Joseph M. Koenig, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Joseph M. Koenig
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah A. Koenig
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Finger
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Koenig Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Koenig Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Koenig Family Charitable Foundation gave $84K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $49K across 2 grants.
Where does Koenig Family Charitable Foundation operate?
Koenig Family Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Ohio.
How much is Koenig Family Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Koenig Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $346 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Koenig Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Koenig Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0438920. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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