MKA Charitable Fund
MKA Charitable Fund is a private foundation, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $272.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $5.8M. Net investment income was $14.1M.
MKA Charitable Fund at a glance
In short: MKA Charitable Fund gave $5.8M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $1.4M), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,750,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- Average grant
- $1,437,500
- Median grant
- $1,300,000
- Total assets
- $272,758,193
- +14.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who MKA Charitable Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Airbnborg Inc ($2.5M). Together the top 4 received $5.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How MKA Charitable Fund gives
- In 2024 it paid out 46% 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
In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $5.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airbnborg Inc San Francisco, CA | To support the purpose and operations of airbnborg inc. | $2,500,000 |
| Kode with Klossy Inc New York, NY | To support the purpose and operations of kode with klossy inc. | $1,300,000 |
| Hopewell Fund Washington, DC | To exclusively support the "rare impact fund", a fiscally sponsored project of hopewell fund. | $1,300,000 |
| Entertainment Industry Foundation Los Angeles, CA | To exclusively support "she is the music", a fiscally sponsored project of entertainment industry foundation. | $650,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $272,758,193 | $44,503,285 | $6,462,182 | $5,750,000 | 4 | $5,953,229 | $14,103,372 | $12,915,748 |
| 2023 | $239,137,500 | $218,400,160 | $140,160 | — | — | $140,160 | — | $3,987,727 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MKA Charitable Fund reported a distributable amount of $12.9M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
MKA Charitable Fund is led by Brian Chesky, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian Chesky
President
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Twomey
Corporate Secretary
Assistant Secretary → Corporate Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 MKA Charitable Fund
How much does MKA Charitable Fund give each year?
MKA Charitable Fund gave $5.8M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is MKA Charitable Fund's typical grant size?
MKA Charitable Fund's median grant in 2024 was $1,300,000, and its average grant was $1,437,500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does MKA Charitable Fund give grants?
MKA Charitable Fund gives mostly in California: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (23%) and District of Columbia (23%).
Does MKA Charitable Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on MKA Charitable Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is MKA Charitable Fund?
MKA Charitable Fund reported $272.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12.9M (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 MKA Charitable Fund's EIN?
MKA Charitable Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-2707567. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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