Koha Foundation Inc
Koha Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Koha Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Koha Foundation Inc gave $961K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $74K), mostly in New York. 46% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $961,116
- +44.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $73,932
- +55.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,242,172
- +36.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (6 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Koha Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Andersen Tax 1177 6Th Ave 18Th Fl, New York, NY 10036
Phone: (646) 213-5100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Koha Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Acumen Fund ($650K). Together the top 10 received $957K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 60 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 2% to recipients in Delaware.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Koha Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 13 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $134K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 23% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 65% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 254% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $581K (2021) to $1.5M (2020). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $961K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Acumen Fund New York, NY | General | $650,000 |
| Robin Hood Foundation New York, NY | General | $250,000 |
| NZ Olympic Committee America Inc Wilimgton, DE | General | $20,000 |
| Jazz at Lincoln Center New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Open House New York New York, NY | General | $8,000 |
| Coalition Homeless New York New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Comic Relief New York New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Give Directly New York New York, NY | General | $4,000 |
| New Heights Youth New York, NY | General | $2,575 |
| Friends of Clermont Germantown, NY | General | $2,500 |
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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 | $4,242,172 | $2,183,724 | $1,041,058 | $961,116 | 13 | $962,616 | $2,131,282 | $378,240 |
| 2023 | $3,099,913 | $1,271,915 | $731,534 | $667,305 | 14 | $672,430 | $1,212,811 | $275,460 |
| 2022 | $2,541,638 | $931,642 | $1,047,428 | $950,672 | 8 | $950,672 | $835,636 | $318,634 |
| 2021 | $2,749,943 | $838,971 | $658,637 | $580,849 | 10 | $580,849 | $761,433 | $522,102 |
| 2020 | $2,423,862 | $934,550 | $1,537,799 | $1,459,600 | 15 | — | $856,606 | $435,448 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Koha Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $378K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions span areas such as jazz and performing arts, youth education and athletics, historic preservation, urban nature, land conservation, and the arts. For example, Jazz at Lincoln Center describes its mission as expanding a global community for jazz through performance, education, and advocacy. New Heights Youth says it works to educate and empower underserved youth, while Friends of Clermont supports historic preservation and public education at the Clermont State Historic Site.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $961,116. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $650,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest grants were $650,000 to Acumen Fund and $250,000 to Robin Hood Foundation, both for general purposes. Other grants included $20,000 to NZ Olympic Committee America, $10,000 to Jazz at Lincoln Center, and $8,000 to Open House New York. The filing lists additional grants to Coalition Homeless New York, Comic Relief New York, Give Directly New York, New Heights Youth, Friends of Clermont, New York Restoration Project, and Kingston Land Trust. Art Omi also reported receiving $1,000 in 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kirsten Nevill-Manning as president and Craig Nevill-Manning as vice president.
Koha Foundation Inc is led by Kirsten Nevill-Manning, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kirsten Nevill-Manning
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Nevill-Manning
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/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 Koha Foundation Inc
How much does Koha Foundation Inc give each year?
Koha Foundation Inc gave $961K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $667K across 14 grants.
What is Koha Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Koha Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $73,932, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Koha Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Koha Foundation Inc give grants?
Koha Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants).
Does Koha Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Koha Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Koha Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Koha Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Acumen Fund ($650,000), Robin Hood Foundation ($250,000) and NZ Olympic Committee America Inc ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Koha Foundation Inc?
Koha Foundation Inc reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $963K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $378K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Koha Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions span areas such as jazz and performing arts, youth education and athletics, historic preservation, urban nature, land conservation, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Koha Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Koha Foundation Inc's EIN?
Koha Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2462647. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Koha Foundation Inc 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 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Koha Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/koha-foundation-inc-morg_e0d676ccdce94c719e24f91b2ea1de17
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