Kulakala Point Foundation
Kulakala Point Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in Washington and several other states, including organizations working in conservation, education, health care, arts, and public policy.
Key facts about Kulakala Point Foundation
In short: Kulakala Point Foundation gave $305K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Washington. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 91-1816213
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $305,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- Average grant
- $30,500
- Median grant
- $25,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025)
- Total assets
- $5,659,525
- Primary geography
- Washington (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- 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. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.7M
+2.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$305K
+50.8% YoY
Grant Count
10
+11.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$31K
+35.7% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kulakala Point Foundation reported a distributable amount of $361K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Kulakala Point Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $38K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $38K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a range of organizations. For example, Ducks Unlimited says its mission is to conserve, restore, and manage wetlands and associated habitats for North America’s waterfowl; Seattle Art Museum describes itself as a cultural and educational resource; and Washington Policy Center says it promotes state and local public policy solutions through research and education. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $305,000. Grant amounts ranged from $25,000 to $50,000, with a median of $25,000. Notable grants included $50,000 to Ducks Unlimited Inc. and $50,000 to the University of Montana Foundation; $30,000 to Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Foundation; and $25,000 each to Seattle Arcs Foundation, Seattle Art Museum, Seattle Symphony, Lakeside School Annual Fund, Washington Policy Center, The Hoover Institution, and Evergreen Freedom Foundation.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, 16% to Tennessee, 16% to Montana, and 8% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $119K (2021) to $305K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $305K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ducks Unlimited Inc ($50K). Together the top 10 received $305K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 32 (81%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ducks Unlimited Inc Memphis, TN | To conserve, restore, & manage wetlands & habitats for North America's waterfowl | $50,000 |
| University of Montana Foundation Missoula, MT | To enhance excellence and opportunity at this institution | $50,000 |
| Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Foundation Seattle, WA | To further healthcare delivery system | $30,000 |
| Seattle Arcs Foundation Seattle, WA | To support advancing science in Washington | $25,000 |
| Seattle Art Museum Seattle, WA | To support the leading visual art institution in the Pacific Northwest | $25,000 |
| Seattle Symphony Seattle, WA | To support the leading musical institution | $25,000 |
| Lakeside School Annual Fund Seattle, WA | To further the educational purpose of this private school | $25,000 |
| Washington Policy Center Seattle, WA | To support this state-based think tank with public policy education | $25,000 |
| The Hoover Institution Standford, CA | To inform the national policy debate | $25,000 |
| Evergreen Freedom Foundation Olympia, WA | To advance individual liberty, free enterprise and limited, accountable government | $25,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,659,525 | $451,157 | $320,365 | $305,000 (10) |
| 2024 | $5,528,713 | $638,179 | $72,103 | $202,257 (9) |
| 2023 | $4,962,845 | $268,314 | $150,455 | $145,000 (5) |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,659,525 | $5,528,713 | $4,962,845 |
| Revenue | $451,157 | $638,179 | $268,314 |
| Expenses | $320,365 | $72,103 | $150,455 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $311,383 | $220,603 | $149,305 |
| Net Investment Income | $448,175 | $638,172 | $268,164 |
| Distributable Amount | $361,124 | $329,706 | $264,764 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William G Reed Jr as President & Treasurer and Victoria N Reed as Vice President & Secretary.
Kulakala Point Foundation is led by William G Reed Jr., President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William G Reed Jr.
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria N Reed
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 21866, Seattle, WA 98111
Phone: (206) 224-5191
Frequently asked questions about Kulakala Point Foundation
How much does Kulakala Point Foundation give each year?
Kulakala Point Foundation gave $305K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $202K across 9 grants.
What is Kulakala Point Foundation's typical grant size?
Kulakala Point Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $30,500, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kulakala Point Foundation that year got $38K on average.
Where does Kulakala Point Foundation give grants?
Kulakala Point Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (16%) and Montana (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (6 grants).
Does Kulakala Point Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Kulakala Point Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Kulakala Point Foundation's largest grantees?
Kulakala Point Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ducks Unlimited Inc ($50,000), University of Montana Foundation ($50,000) and Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Foundation ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kulakala Point Foundation?
Kulakala Point Foundation reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $311K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $361K (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 does Kulakala Point Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kulakala Point 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 Kulakala Point Foundation's EIN?
Kulakala Point Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1816213. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kulakala Point Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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