Koivu Foundation INC

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sanford, FL EIN: 87-3496468

Koivu Foundation INC is a private foundation, based in Sanford, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $906K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $41K.

Koivu Foundation INC at a glance

In short: Koivu Foundation INC gave $41K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$41,128
-17.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
-30.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$5,875
+17.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$905,599
-4.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
Florida (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Koivu Foundation INC funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation: $10KPediatric Brain TumorFoundation$10KSports 4 the Kids: $6KSports 4 the Kids$6KTampa Film Institute: $5KTampa Film Institute$5KHarvest Time International: $5KHarvest Time International$5KChair the Love: $5KChair the Love$5KCentral Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens: $5KCentral Florida Zoo andBotanical Gardens$5KPicnic Project Inc: $5KPicnic Project Inc$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation ($10K). Together the top 7 received $41K.

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

OrlandoSanfordAtlantaLake MonroeLongwoodTampaWest Palm BeachKellerNew YorkOrange CityWaynesboro

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K10 grants2022 10 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2022) to $50K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $41K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Atlanta, GASupport charitys functions$10,000
Sports 4 the Kids Orlando, FLSupport charitys functions$6,128
Tampa Film Institute Tampa, FLSupport charitys functions$5,000
Harvest Time International Sanford, FLSupport charitys functions$5,000
Chair the Love Longwood, FLSupport charitys functions$5,000
Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens Lake Monroe, FLSupport charitys Functions$5,000
Picnic Project Inc Sanford, FLSupport charitys functions$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$905,599$41,361$102,258$41,1287$41,128—
2023$949,894$36,228$109,007$50,00010$50,000—
2022$1,048,259$42,364$88,686$31,87510$31,875$81,283

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Koivu Foundation INC is led by Mark Koivu, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Mark Koivu

    President

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Koivu

    Treasurer & Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    $6K (2022) → $0 (2024)

  • Lori Koivu

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

William Koivu — Treasurer/Secretary: $6KWilliam KoivuTreasurer/Secretary$6K

The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $6K, to William Koivu (Treasurer/Secretary).

Frequently asked questions about Koivu Foundation INC

How much does Koivu Foundation INC give each year?

Koivu Foundation INC gave $41K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $50K across 10 grants.

What is Koivu Foundation INC's typical grant size?

Koivu Foundation INC's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,875, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Koivu Foundation INC give grants?

Koivu Foundation INC gives mostly in Florida: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sanford, FL (2 grants).

Does Koivu Foundation INC give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Koivu Foundation INC's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support charitys functions" (7 grants).

Who are Koivu Foundation INC's largest grantees?

Koivu Foundation INC's largest 2024 grantees include Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation ($10,000), Sports 4 the Kids ($6,128) and Tampa Film Institute ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Koivu Foundation INC?

Koivu Foundation INC reported $906K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $41K.

What is Koivu Foundation INC's EIN?

Koivu Foundation INC's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3496468. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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