Miguel and Carmela Koenig Foundation
The Miguel and Carmela Koenig Foundation is a private foundation based in Rancho Santa Fe, California. In filing year 2025, it reported 17 grants totaling $204,200 to charitable organizations, including arts and cultural institutions, educational organizations, and organizations working in areas such as health and community services.
Miguel and Carmela Koenig Foundation at a glance
In short: Miguel and Carmela Koenig Foundation gave $204K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in California. 53% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $204,200
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,012
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,174,963
- -5.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (8 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Miguel and Carmela Koenig Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 956, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Phone: (281) 450-5307
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Miguel and Carmela Koenig Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was USC Marshall School of Business ($35K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $193K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 55% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 40% to recipients in New York, and 5% to recipients in Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Miguel and Carmela Koenig Foundation open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 15 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $180K (2024) to $204K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $204K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation New York, NY | Charity | $35,000 |
| USC Marshall School of Business Los Angeles, CA | Charity | $30,000 |
| Los Angeles County Museum of the Arts Los Angeles, CA | Charity | $30,000 |
| The Philharmonic Symphony Society of NY New York, NY | Charity | $27,500 |
| New York City Ballet New York, NY | Charity | $15,000 |
| UCLA Law Eicce Los Angeles, CA | Charity | $10,000 |
| San Diego Zoo Foundation San Diego, CA | Charity | $10,000 |
| Malta House Hartford, CT | Charity | $10,000 |
| Lipstick Angels Los Angeles, CA | Charity | $10,000 |
| Las Patronas San Diego, CA | Charity | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Amounts are reported by filing year.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,174,963 | $109,164 | $241,944 | $204,200 | 17 | $215,823 | $86,627 | $231,996 |
| 2024 | $2,307,743 | $198,057 | $209,695 | $179,790 | 15 | $184,682 | $174,741 | $208,071 |
| 2023 | $2,319,381 | $87,025 | $235,298 | $200,700 | 20 | $206,452 | $62,456 | $186,740 |
| 2022 | $2,467,654 | $30,138 | $14,663 | — | — | $1,108 | $17,614 | $154,722 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Miguel and Carmela Koenig Foundation reported a distributable amount of $232K 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 went to organizations including the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, the Los Angeles County Museum of the Arts, the New York City Ballet, USC Marshall School of Business, and the San Diego Zoo Foundation.
Grantees describe their own work in a range of ways. The Philharmonic Symphony Society of NY says the New York Philharmonic works to inspire engagement with orchestral music and expand access to symphonic music. Malta House says it serves homeless pregnant and parenting young women and their children. Lipstick Angels says it provides beauty and wellness services to people affected by cancer. University Kidney Research Organization says it supports medical research related to kidney disease, while Citymeals-on-Wheels says it provides food and human company to homebound elderly New Yorkers.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $204,200. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $35,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Among its largest reported grants were $35,000 to The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation; $30,000 each to USC Marshall School of Business and the Los Angeles County Museum of the Arts; $27,500 to The Philharmonic Symphony Society of NY; and $15,000 to New York City Ballet. Other reported grants included $10,000 each to UCLA Law EICCE, San Diego Zoo Foundation, Malta House, and Lipstick Angels. The foundation also gave $2,000 each to University Kidney Research Organization and San Diego Harbor Police Foundation, and $200 to Citymeals-on-Wheels.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Miguel J Koenig, Carmela Koenig, and Adela Tiffany Koenig Pastore as trustees.
Miguel and Carmela Koenig Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Miguel J. Koenig
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adela Tiffany Koenig Pastore
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carmela Koenig
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Miguel and Carmela Koenig Foundation
How much does Miguel and Carmela Koenig Foundation give each year?
Miguel and Carmela Koenig Foundation gave $204K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $180K across 15 grants.
What is Miguel and Carmela Koenig Foundation's typical grant size?
Miguel and Carmela Koenig Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,012, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Miguel and Carmela Koenig Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Miguel and Carmela Koenig Foundation give grants?
Miguel and Carmela Koenig Foundation gives mostly in California: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (7 grants), New York, NY (5 grants) and San Diego, CA (4 grants).
Does Miguel and Carmela Koenig Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Miguel and Carmela Koenig Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (17 grants).
Who are Miguel and Carmela Koenig Foundation's largest grantees?
Miguel and Carmela Koenig Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include USC Marshall School of Business ($35,000 across 2 grants), The Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation ($35,000) and Los Angeles County Museum of the Arts ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Miguel and Carmela Koenig Foundation?
Miguel and Carmela Koenig Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $216K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $232K (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 Miguel and Carmela Koenig Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, the Los Angeles County Museum of the Arts, the New York City Ballet, USC Marshall School of Business, and the San Diego Zoo Foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Miguel and Carmela Koenig Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Miguel and Carmela Koenig Foundation's EIN?
Miguel and Carmela Koenig Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1234543. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Miguel and Carmela Koenig 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 May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Miguel and Carmela Koenig Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/miguel-and-carmela-koenig-foundation-morg_4508fee27a38473fa47fe26b3769250b
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