Koinonia Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Grand Rapids, MI EIN: 26-2073166

Koinonia Foundation is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Grand Rapids, MI. IRS filing data is available for 2020. As of 2020, the organization holds $305K in total assets. In 2020, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9K.

Koinonia Foundation at a glance

In short: Koinonia Foundation gave $9K across 1 grant in 2020 (avg $9K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2020)
$9,270
Grants made (2020)
1
Average grant
$9,270
Median grant
$9,270
Total assets
$304,736
Primary geography
Tennessee (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who Koinonia Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2020

United Methodist Church: $9KUnited Methodist Church$9K

The largest 2020 recipient was United Methodist Church ($9K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2020 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Nashville

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K1 grant2020

In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
United Methodist Church Nashville, TNSupport$9,270
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsDistributable Amount
2020$304,736$9,508$14,074$9,2701$15,165

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Koinonia Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Koinonia Foundation is led by Andrew Williams, President on the 2020 filing; none of the 2 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Andrew Williams

    President

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christel Williams

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Koinonia Foundation

How much does Koinonia Foundation give each year?

Koinonia Foundation gave $9K across 1 grant in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Koinonia Foundation?

Koinonia Foundation reported $305K in total assets on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $10K.

What is Koinonia Foundation?

Koinonia Foundation is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Grand Rapids, MI. It holds $305K in total assets as of 2020.

Where does Koinonia Foundation operate?

Koinonia Foundation has awarded grants in Tennessee.

How much is Koinonia Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Koinonia Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Koinonia Foundation's EIN?

Koinonia Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2073166. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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