Koeplin Family Foundation
Koeplin Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $92K. Net investment income was $128K.
Koeplin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Koeplin Family Foundation gave $92K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $92,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,143
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,835,232
- +2.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Koeplin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was UW Foundation ($80K). Together the top 7 received $92K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 33 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Koeplin Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 113% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2020) to $110K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $92K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UW Foundation Seattle, WA | - $20,000 to Medical Oncology Discretionary Fund - $60,000 to NEUROR to support the brain bank and neuropathology lab | $80,000 |
| Saint Teresa of Calcultta Parish Woodinville, WA | To support the Africa Orphan Program | $5,000 |
| Glenn Garcelon Foundation Coppell, TX | To support families facing brain cancer diagnosis | $2,000 |
| Seattle Children's Foundation & Guild Association Seattle, WA | Run for children's guild - pediatric cancer and cellular therapies research fund | $2,000 |
| Recovery Caf Seattle, WA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Seattle Nativity School Seattle, WA | General Support | $1,000 |
| The Jesuit Retreat Center of Los Altos Los Altos, CA | To provide general support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,835,232 | $154,556 | $129,436 | $92,000 | 7 | $101,000 | $127,898 | $89,490 |
| 2023 | $1,789,349 | $56,339 | $128,927 | $92,000 | 7 | $101,000 | $28,812 | $84,262 |
| 2022 | $1,730,626 | $59,409 | $149,417 | $110,000 | 6 | $119,060 | $29,462 | $88,511 |
| 2021 | $2,209,477 | $136,463 | $108,703 | $87,000 | 7 | $96,000 | $100,211 | $100,654 |
| 2020 | $1,962,204 | $45,862 | $96,682 | $84,000 | 6 | — | $17,448 | $87,072 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Koeplin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $89K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Koeplin Family Foundation is led by Jenny Richey, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jenny Richey
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carmela M. Koeplin
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel M. Asher
Secretary
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 Koeplin Family Foundation
How much does Koeplin Family Foundation give each year?
Koeplin Family Foundation gave $92K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $92K across 7 grants.
What is Koeplin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Koeplin Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $13,143, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Koeplin Family Foundation give grants?
Koeplin Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (4 grants).
Does Koeplin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 43% of Koeplin Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Koeplin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Koeplin Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include UW Foundation ($80,000), Saint Teresa of Calcultta Parish ($5,000) and Glenn Garcelon Foundation ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Koeplin Family Foundation?
Koeplin Family Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $101K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Koeplin Family Foundation's EIN?
Koeplin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1268766. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- 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 November 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Koeplin Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · 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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