Kona Foundation Inc

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 45-0571263

Kona Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $777K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$777K

+1526.7% YoY

Grant Count

24

+14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$32K

+1323.3% YoY

About Kona Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Kona Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $777K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

ARLINGTONATLANTAAUSTINBROOKLYNCAMBRIDGEEUGENEMONTOGOMERYNEW YORKOWINGS MILLSSAN FRANCISCOSEATTLESOMERVILLEVASHONWASHINGTONWOODBRIDGE

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$194K$388K$583K$777K17 grants202019 grants202118 grants202221 grants202324 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

THE BESSEMER GIVING FUND$705KTHE FEEL GOOD ACTION$20KPIATIGORSKY FOUNDATION$10KTEMPLE BETH AM$10KPLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDER…$5KSOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CEN…$5KCENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE …$2KKUOW PUGET SOUND PUBLIC …$2KNARAL PRO-CHOICE AMERICA…$2KUNITED STATES ASSOCIATIO…$2K

Grant Size Distribution

99 grants across all recorded years

98<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Bessemer Giving Fund ($704,808), The Feel Good Action ($20,000), Piatigorsky Foundation ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
350ORG WASHINGTON, DCCHARITABLE$1,000
ALLIANCE FOR TOMPOTIKA CONSERVATION VASHON, WACHARITABLE$1,000
CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS INC NEW YORK, NYCHARITABLE$2,000
DIAN FOSSEY GORILLA FUND INTERNATIONAL INC ATLANTA, GACHARITABLE$1,000
EARTHJUSTICE SAN FRANCISCO, CACHARITABLE$1,000
FRIENDS OF THE EARTH WASHINGTON, DCCHARITABLE$1,000
KUOW PUGET SOUND PUBLIC RADIO SEATTLE, WACHARITABLE$2,000
NARAL PRO-CHOICE AMERICA FOUNDATION WASHINGTON, DCCHARITABLE$2,000
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC NEW YORK, NYCHARITABLE$1,000
NATURE CONSERVANCY ARLINGTON, VACHARITABLE$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JONATHAN G DRACHMANVICE PRESIDENT,DIRECTOR2
JANE SIMSSECRETARY,TREASURER0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kona Foundation Inc?

Kona Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Kona Foundation Inc operate?

Kona Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does Kona Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Kona Foundation Inc awarded 24 grants totaling $777K — an average of about $32K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Kona Foundation Inc's EIN?

Kona Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0571263. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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