Konzen Family Foundation
Konzen Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Issaquah, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Washington and other states, including organizations working in areas such as public lands, housing, food access, and crisis support.
Konzen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Konzen Family Foundation gave $8.4M across 69 grants in 2025 (avg $122K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,387,840
- +84.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 69
- +40.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $121,563
- +31.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $80,000
- Total assets
- $242,721,656
- +149.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Konzen Family Foundation
- 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: 1420 Nw Gilman Blvd 2154, Issaquah, WA 98027
Phone: (425) 998-9960
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Konzen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mountain to Sound Greenway ($650K). Together the top 10 received $3.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
201 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 201 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Washington recipients received 58% of grant dollars, California recipients 16%, recipients in the District of Columbia 7%, and recipients in New York and Georgia 4% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 69 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Konzen Family Foundation gives
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 707% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 136% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $505K (2021) to $8.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 69 grants totaling $8.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain to Sound Greenway Seattle, WA | Operating | $650,000 |
| Seattle Union Gospel Mission Seattle, WA | Operating | $507,500 |
| Trust for Public Land Los Angeles, CA | Operating | $500,000 |
| Seattle Childrens' Hospital Guild Seattle, WA | Operating | $395,000 |
| Plant with Purpose San Diego, CA | Operating | $393,460 |
| Agros Inernational Seattle, WA | Operating | $260,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Seattle, WA | Operating | $250,000 |
| New Story Atlanta, GA | Operating | $250,000 |
| Mission Flight El Monte, CA | Operating | $227,000 |
| National Domestic Violence Hotline Austin, TX | Operating | $225,000 |
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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 | $242,721,656 | $157,904,804 | $12,298,716 | $8,387,840 | 69 | $8,459,226 | $123,457,731 | $6,216,754 |
| 2024 | $97,115,568 | $84,438,525 | $4,983,656 | $4,545,842 | 49 | $4,572,847 | $62,060,743 | $2,648,911 |
| 2023 | $17,660,699 | $858,177 | $1,105,130 | $990,000 | 39 | $999,563 | $706,378 | $909,638 |
| 2022 | $17,907,652 | $-745,612 | $1,296,816 | $1,040,000 | 36 | $1,046,217 | $3,629,983 | $897,838 |
| 2021 | $19,950,080 | $10,668,052 | $717,605 | $505,000 | 8 | $509,926 | $5,453,411 | $470,083 |
| 2020 | $9,999,633 | $9,999,635 | $2 | — | — | — | $9,503,174 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Konzen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6.2M 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 organizations with varied missions. For example, New Story describes its work as creating sustainable, scalable housing solutions for vulnerable people and families worldwide. The National Domestic Violence Hotline says it provides crisis intervention, safety planning, resources, information, and referrals to people affected by relationship abuse. Food Lifeline describes its mission as feeding people experiencing hunger while working to end hunger. Washington Trails Association says it works to connect people to the outdoors and build a community that gives back to trails and public lands.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 69 grants totaling $8,387,840. Grant amounts ranged from $9,600 to $650,000, with a median of $80,000. Its largest reported grants included $650,000 to Mountain to Sound Greenway, $507,500 to Seattle Union Gospel Mission, $500,000 to Trust for Public Land, and $395,000 to Seattle Childrens' Hospital Guild. Other notable grants included $393,460 to Plant With Purpose, $260,000 to Agros Inernational, $250,000 each to The Nature Conservancy and New Story, and $227,000 to Mission Flight.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Neil Konzen, Tommaso Konzen, and Samuele Konzen as directors; Heather Tuininga as secretary and executive director; and The Tschetter Group as treasurer.
Konzen Family Foundation is led by Heather Tuininga, Secretary & Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heather Tuininga
Secretary & Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
$62K (2025)
Neil Konzen
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuele Konzen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tommaso Konzen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
The Tschetter Group
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$852K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $852K, to The Tschetter Group (Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Konzen Family Foundation
How much does Konzen Family Foundation give each year?
Konzen Family Foundation gave $8.4M across 69 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.5M across 49 grants.
What is Konzen Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Konzen Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $80,000, and its average grant was $121,563, across 69 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Konzen Family Foundation give grants?
Konzen Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (16%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (19 grants), Washington, DC (7 grants), Bellevue, WA (4 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Konzen Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Konzen Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (69 of 69) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Konzen Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Konzen Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mountain to Sound Greenway ($650,000), Seattle Union Gospel Mission ($507,500) and Trust for Public Land ($500,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Konzen Family Foundation?
Konzen Family Foundation reported $242.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Konzen Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, New Story describes its work as creating sustainable, scalable housing solutions for vulnerable people and families worldwide. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Konzen Family Foundation?
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 Konzen Family Foundation's EIN?
Konzen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3910161. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Konzen Family Foundation 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 June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Konzen Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/konzen-family-foundation-morg_5ab4983989644c1899ef30a205f62c71
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