Kohnken Family Foundation Inc
Kohnken Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. Its 2025 filing lists grants for arts, education, and community-interest purposes, with recipients in several states.
Kohnken Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Kohnken Family Foundation Inc gave $205K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Florida. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $204,500
- -9.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -8.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,891
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $2,260,760
- +1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (32% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kohnken Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1799 Sabal Palm Dr, Boca Raton, FL 33432
Phone: (334) 501-1309
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kohnken Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Wick Theater ($20K). Together the top 10 received $146K.
Grant Size Distribution
125 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 124 grants of 125 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida accounted for 32% of grant dollars, South Carolina 23%, Alabama 20%, Maryland 11%, and New Jersey 10%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kohnken Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 23 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 96% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $126K (2020) to $227K (2024). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $205K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Wick Theater Boca Raton, FL | ARTS | $20,000 |
| Rutgers University Foundation New Bruswick, NJ | Education | $20,000 |
| Placeof Hope Palm BCH Gardens, FL | Community Interest | $20,000 |
| Food Bank of E Alabama Auburn, AL | Community Interest | $16,000 |
| Harvest Hope Food Bank Columbia, SC | Community Interest | $15,000 |
| Boca Helping Hands Boca Raton, FL | Community Interest | $15,000 |
| Fort Greene Park Conservatory Brooklyn, NY | Education | $10,000 |
| A Childs Haven Greenville, SC | Community Interest | $10,000 |
| Morikami Museum Delray BCH, FL | ARTS | $10,000 |
| Campertown Academy Greenville, SC | Education | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,260,760 | $257,316 | $233,973 | $204,500 | 23 | $208,339 | $232,613 | $216,172 |
| 2024 | $2,238,913 | $100,195 | $255,840 | $227,000 | 25 | $230,731 | $81,399 | $205,921 |
| 2023 | $2,394,139 | $116,886 | $220,057 | $193,500 | 25 | $197,009 | $95,121 | $188,679 |
| 2022 | $2,494,928 | $97,177 | $214,796 | $191,000 | 24 | $191,922 | $75,042 | $194,470 |
| 2021 | $2,613,609 | $823,453 | $158,209 | $131,500 | 28 | $134,856 | $58,910 | $194,795 |
| 2020 | $1,946,995 | $82,416 | $142,728 | $125,500 | 20 | — | $65,078 | $131,197 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kohnken Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $216K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants include support for arts, education, and community-interest purposes. The grantees describe a range of activities: Harvest Hope Food Bank says it works to eliminate hunger and food insecurity in South Carolina; Boca Helping Hands says it provides food, medical and financial assistance, education, and job training; and A Child’s Haven says it supports children with developmental delays and their families. Rutgers University Foundation describes its mission as supporting Rutgers and its excellence in education, research, and public service.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 23 itemized grants totaling $204,500. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $20,000, with a median of $7,000. Among the largest were $20,000 each to The Wick Theater for arts, Rutgers University Foundation for education, and Place of Hope for community interest; $16,000 to Food Bank of E Alabama for community interest; and $15,000 each to Harvest Hope Food Bank and Boca Helping Hands for community interest.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tenley Lewis as president; Beverlee M Kohnken and Lynda Hoffacker as trustees; Dana Cole as vice president and secretary; Melissa Wiseman as treasurer; and Taylor Cole and Patrick Lewis as associate trustees.
Kohnken Family Foundation Inc is led by Dana Cole, V President & S on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dana Cole
V President & S
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tenley Lewis
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beverlee M. Kohnken
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynda Hoffacker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Wiseman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Lewis
Associate Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Cole
Associate Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Kohnken Family Foundation Inc
How much does Kohnken Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Kohnken Family Foundation Inc gave $205K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $227K across 25 grants.
What is Kohnken Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Kohnken Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $8,891, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kohnken Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Kohnken Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Kohnken Family Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Carolina (23%) and Alabama (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Auburn, AL (5 grants), Greenville, SC (5 grants), Boca Raton, FL (2 grants) and Annapolis, MD (2 grants).
Does Kohnken Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Kohnken Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Interest" (13 grants) and "Education" (5 grants).
Who are Kohnken Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Kohnken Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Wick Theater ($20,000), Rutgers University Foundation ($20,000) and Placeof Hope ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kohnken Family Foundation Inc?
Kohnken Family Foundation Inc reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $208K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $216K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Kohnken Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for arts, education, and community-interest purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kohnken Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kohnken Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Kohnken Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0799146. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kohnken Family 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Kohnken Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kohnken-family-foundation-inc-morg_926943be6fff475a8012666b612f2871
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