The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable Foundation
The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Kentucky.
The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable Foundation gave $5.6M across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $176K), mostly in Kentucky. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,630,000
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $175,938
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $78,639,359
- -3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (8 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (86% 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 The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 3430, Bowling Green, KY 42102
Phone: (270) 392-1685
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hilltopper Athletic Foundation ($700K). Together the top 10 received $3.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
159 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 76 grants of 159 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky, 5% to Florida, 4% to South Carolina, 2% to Missouri, and 2% to Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 32 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $165K; repeat grants $180K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4.5M (2020) to $6.3M (2022). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $5.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Bowling Green, KY | General Support | $700,000 |
| A Better BGKY Inc Bowling Green, KY | General Support | $640,000 |
| Living Hope Baptist Church Bowling Green, KY | General Support | $410,000 |
| Operation Pride Bowling Green, KY | General Support | $350,000 |
| College Heights Foundation Bowling Green, KY | General Support | $330,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club Bowling Green, KY | General Support | $300,000 |
| Onieda Institute Oneida, KY | General Support | $300,000 |
| SKYCTC Foundation Bowling Green, KY | General Support | $300,000 |
| First Baptist Church Bowling Green, KY | General Support | $220,000 |
| McGregor Baptist Church Fort Myers, FL | General Support | $200,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $78,639,359 | $3,299,968 | $5,808,700 | $5,630,000 | 32 | $5,633,913 | $3,149,707 | $6,222,240 |
| 2024 | $81,154,800 | $3,176,469 | $6,020,056 | $5,889,851 | 32 | $5,893,583 | $3,022,157 | $6,130,035 |
| 2023 | $83,998,004 | $3,319,967 | $6,465,097 | $6,097,000 | 36 | $6,300,400 | $3,030,042 | $5,694,946 |
| 2022 | $87,136,047 | $2,888,577 | $6,391,705 | $6,250,500 | 30 | $6,256,707 | $2,748,272 | $6,381,284 |
| 2021 | $90,645,129 | $2,717,087 | $4,812,753 | $4,641,000 | 29 | $4,647,083 | $2,566,058 | $6,344,903 |
| 2020 | $92,735,095 | $2,944,089 | $4,602,304 | $4,460,000 | 22 | — | $2,767,962 | $5,110,715 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including university athletics and student-athlete scholarships, education, community beautification, Christian education and ministry, and agricultural training.
For example, the Hilltopper Athletic Foundation says it supports Western Kentucky University athletic programs and student-athlete scholarships. The College Heights Foundation says it provides assistance and encouragement to students and supports Western Kentucky University through private gifts. Operation Pride describes its work as beautification, maintenance, and code enforcement in Bowling Green and Warren County. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $5,630,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $700,000, with a median of $100,000.
The largest reported grants included $700,000 to Hilltopper Athletic Foundation, $640,000 to A Better BGKY Inc, $410,000 to Living Hope Baptist Church, $350,000 to Operation Pride, and $330,000 to College Heights Foundation. Other large grants included $300,000 each to Boys and Girls Club, Onieda Institute, and SKYCTC Foundation; $220,000 to First Baptist Church; and $200,000 each to McGregor Baptist Church, Scleroderma Center Endowment, Red Towel Collective, and Danville Christian Academy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gary S Koon, Dennis R Koon, and Andrew Koon as co-trustees.
The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Koon
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dennis R. Koon
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gary S. Koon
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable Foundation gave $5.6M across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5.9M across 32 grants.
What is The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $175,938, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable Foundation that year got $165K on average.
Where does The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Kentucky: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bowling Green, KY (15 grants), Louisville, KY (5 grants) and Fort Myers, FL (2 grants).
Does The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hilltopper Athletic Foundation ($700,000), A Better BGKY Inc ($640,000) and Living Hope Baptist Church ($410,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable Foundation?
The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable Foundation reported $78.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6.2M (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 The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including university athletics and student-athlete scholarships, education, community beautification, Christian education and ministry, and agricultural training. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3830033. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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