Kokari Foundation
Kokari Foundation is a private foundation, based in Topeka, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $415K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $87K.
Kokari Foundation at a glance
In short: Kokari Foundation gave $22K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,846
- -89.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,641
- -91.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,475
- Total assets
- $414,729
- +21.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kokari Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kansas Childrens Discovery Center ($8K). Together the top 6 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 25 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kokari Foundation gives
- Giving grew 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 72% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $202K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas Childrens Discovery Center Topeka, KS | Financial suppport | $7,500 |
| Childs Dream Found Via Omprahash Seattle, WA | Financial support | $4,500 |
| Kansas Book Festival Topeka, KS | Financial support | $3,550 |
| Big Brother Mouse Santa Fe, NM | Financial support | $3,400 |
| Kansas Ballet Topeka, KS | Financial Support | $2,500 |
| Blue Dragon Childrens Foundation US Littleton, CO | Financial support | $396 |
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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 | $414,729 | $88,137 | $25,278 | $21,846 | 6 | $21,846 | $87,037 | $30,330 |
| 2024 | $342,103 | $46,365 | $204,943 | $202,111 | 5 | $202,111 | $45,304 | $26,940 |
| 2023 | $500,095 | $4,244 | $39,847 | $37,663 | 6 | $37,663 | $3,194 | $29,509 |
| 2022 | $535,664 | $1,725 | $17,125 | $15,000 | 1 | $15,000 | $688 | $27,863 |
| 2021 | $551,054 | $946 | $49,050 | $47,000 | 7 | $47,000 | — | $32,543 |
| 2020 | $599,158 | $-178,489 | $44,478 | $42,400 | 6 | — | — | $34,390 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kokari Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kokari Foundation's 2025 filing lists 19 officers; none of the 19 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
B Kent Garlinghouse
Trustee
Treasurertrustee → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Garlinghouse
Trustee
Vptrustee → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristine Garlinghouse
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marjorie E Garlinghouse
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew D Garlinghouse
Trustee
Trustee → Investment Officertrustee, 2022
Investment Officertrustee → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan H Garlinghouse
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eliza Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire Garlinghouse
Trustee
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Garlinghouse
Trustee
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emme Garlinghouse
Trustee
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Garlingouse
Trustee
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luke Garlinghouse
Trustee
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Garlinghouse
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J Mark Garlinghouse
Secretarytrustee
Presidenttrustee → Secretarytrustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Jones
Treasurertrustee
Secretarytrustee → Trustee, 2023
Trustee → Treasurertrustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annika Jones
Co-Pres & Co Vptrustee
Co-Vptrustee → Co-Pres & Co Vptrustee, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gwyneth Garlinghouse
Co-Pres & Co-Vptrustee
Co-Vptrustee → Co-Pres & Co-Vptrustee, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Will Garlinghouse
Investment Officertrustee
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Kimberly Garlingouse-Jones (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Bradley K Garlinghouse (2020–2021) — Investment Officertrustee
- Former: Ashely Jones (2020) — Secretarytrustee
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 Kokari Foundation
How much does Kokari Foundation give each year?
Kokari Foundation gave $22K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $202K across 5 grants.
What is Kokari Foundation's typical grant size?
Kokari Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,475, and its average grant was $3,641, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kokari Foundation give grants?
Kokari Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (21%) and New Mexico (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Topeka, KS (3 grants).
Does Kokari Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Kokari Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial support" (5 grants).
Who are Kokari Foundation's largest grantees?
Kokari Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kansas Childrens Discovery Center ($7,500), Childs Dream Found Via Omprahash ($4,500) and Kansas Book Festival ($3,550), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kokari Foundation?
Kokari Foundation reported $415K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (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 is Kokari Foundation's EIN?
Kokari Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1158434. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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