MLKA Foundation
MLKA Foundation is a private foundation, based in La Jolla, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 4 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $12K.
MLKA Foundation at a glance
In short: MLKA Foundation gave $43K across 4 grants in 2021 (avg $11K), mostly in California. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $43,200
- -18.2% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 4
- -42.9% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $10,800
- +43.1% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $10,350
- Total assets
- $1,203,390
- +8.3% vs 2020
- Primary geography
- California (65% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who MLKA Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Scripps Clinic Green Hospital ($22K). Together the top 4 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How MLKA Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out 84% 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
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2021) to $53K (2020). In 2021 it made 4 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scripps Clinic Green Hospital La Jolla, CA | For Organization's General Fund | $21,500 |
| National Symphony Orchestra Washington, DC | For Organization's General Fund | $15,000 |
| La Jolla Music Society La Jolla, CA | For Organization's General Fund | $5,700 |
| Athenaeum Music & Arts Library La Jolla, CA | For Organization's General Fund | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,203,390 | $103,020 | $56,065 | $43,200 | 4 | $47,704 | $11,568 | $57,126 |
| 2020 | $1,110,791 | $50,838 | $67,993 | $52,825 | 7 | — | $10,406 | $50,519 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MLKA Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
MLKA Foundation's 2021 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
N. Kapneck
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patty Rome
Presid Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 MLKA Foundation
How much does MLKA Foundation give each year?
MLKA Foundation gave $43K across 4 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $53K across 7 grants.
What is MLKA Foundation's typical grant size?
MLKA Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $10,350, and its average grant was $10,800, across 4 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does MLKA Foundation give grants?
MLKA Foundation gives mostly in California: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (35%). The most frequent recipient cities were La Jolla, CA (3 grants).
Does MLKA Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of MLKA Foundation's 2021 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is MLKA Foundation?
MLKA Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (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 MLKA Foundation's EIN?
MLKA Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2479420. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
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 2020–2021
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