Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation Inc
The Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) charitable foundation established in 1986 in Maine. Headquartered in New York with an additional office in Bangor, Maine, the foundation operates as a grantmaking organization with a small staff of two employees. The foundation was founded by Stephen E. King, a multi-award-winning author of horror and suspense fiction, and his wife Tabitha King, an author of eight novels.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.2M
-22.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$6.6M
+8.7% YoY
Grant Count
217
-1.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30K
+10.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation gives primarily for:
- The arts
- Education (including libraries)
- Human services
- Environment
- Literacy
- Community services
The foundation centers its grantmaking on underlying causes and consequences of social and environmental problems, with emphasis on community-building and projects that serve the broadest community members possible. The foundation prefers to award grants for a single year and supports awards that improve organizational capacity.
Grantmaking
The foundation accepts unsolicited applications and is described as accessible and transparent about where grants go.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation prioritizes Maine, where Stephen and Tabitha King reside. However, grantmaking also occurs in other regions including New York, New Jersey, and across the United States. The foundation's philanthropy has historically centered on Maine and that focus is expected to continue.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $16,237,607
- Total revenues: $3,518,395
- Total expenses: $7,376,427
- Total liabilities: Not specified
- Total giving: $6,608,500
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $21,035,932
- Total revenues: $3,740,528
- Total expenses: $6,750,083
- Total liabilities: $965,000
Tax Status:
- Tax-exempt since December 1987
- EIN: 13-3364647
- Designated as 501(c)(3)
- Files Form 990-PF annually
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,237,607 | $21,035,932 | $23,068,687 |
| Revenue | $3,518,395 | $3,740,528 | $3,943,949 |
| Expenses | $7,376,427 | $6,750,083 | $5,168,222 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $7,169,953 | $6,523,262 | $4,970,437 |
| Net Investment Income | $558,585 | $461,587 | $714,412 |
| Distributable Amount | $666,145 | $708,379 | $799,524 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN KING | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| TABITHA KING | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| ALYSSA FORSLUND | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Maine Media College received a significant grant for library renovation (2024)
Maine Media College Awarded Significant Grant from the Stephen and TabithaMaine libraries benefited from multiple Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation grants
Maine Media College Awarded Significant Grant from the Stephen and TabithaPortland Public Schools awarded $25,000 (2024)
King Foundation awards $25,000 to Portland Public SchoolsNorway Fire Department awarded $20,000 (2023)
Stephen, Tabitha King foundation awards $20,000 to Norway Fire DepartmentNew England Historic Genealogical Society received $1.25 million
Stephen and Tabitha King Give $1.25M to Genealogical Society - Larimer CountyContact Information
- Website: stkfoundation.org
- Email: info@stkfoundation.org
- Phone: 207.990.2910
- New York Office: 685 Third Avenue, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10017
- Maine Office: PO Box 855, Bangor, ME 04402
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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