The Fred and Karen Bookey Foundation
The Fred and Karen Bookey Foundation is a private foundation, based in El Dorado Hills, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $540K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $27K.
The Fred and Karen Bookey Foundation at a glance
In short: The Fred and Karen Bookey Foundation gave $12K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,000
- -39.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,000
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $540,095
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Fred and Karen Bookey Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Foothill Dog Rescue ($5K). Together the top 3 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Fred and Karen Bookey Foundation gives
- Giving fell 52% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $26K (2019). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foothill Dog Rescue Shingle Springs, CA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Misc Cash Contributions Various, CA | General Fund | $4,000 |
| First Tee of Greater Sacramento Sacramento, CA | General Fund | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $540,095 | $32,427 | $19,106 | $12,000 | 3 | $19,106 | $27,440 |
| 2024 | $522,833 | $25,764 | $23,089 | $19,954 | 5 | $23,089 | $25,224 |
| 2023 | $520,158 | $24,041 | $9,919 | $10,105 | 3 | $9,919 | $24,041 |
| 2022 | $503,146 | $19,298 | $27,936 | $24,826 | 8 | $27,936 | $19,298 |
| 2021 | $511,784 | $18,426 | $16,547 | $13,778 | 5 | — | $18,426 |
| 2020 | $560,273 | $6,975 | $27,447 | $24,608 | 7 | — | $16,708 |
| 2019 | $514,064 | $23,956 | $32,261 | $26,448 | 6 | — | $23,956 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Fred and Karen Bookey Foundation is led by Karen Bookey, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen Bookey
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Fred Bookey (2019–2022) — President & CEO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Fred and Karen Bookey Foundation
How much does The Fred and Karen Bookey Foundation give each year?
The Fred and Karen Bookey Foundation gave $12K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 5 grants.
What is The Fred and Karen Bookey Foundation's typical grant size?
The Fred and Karen Bookey Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Fred and Karen Bookey Foundation give grants?
The Fred and Karen Bookey Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Fred and Karen Bookey Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Fred and Karen Bookey Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Fred and Karen Bookey Foundation?
The Fred and Karen Bookey Foundation reported $540K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $32K.
What is The Fred and Karen Bookey Foundation's EIN?
The Fred and Karen Bookey Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1515032. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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