The Jena & Michael King Foundation
The Jena & Michael King Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K.
The Jena & Michael King Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jena & Michael King Foundation gave $8K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $8K), mostly in California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $7,650
- +53.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $7,650
- +53.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $7,650
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who The Jena & Michael King Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was A Sense of Home ($8K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Jena & Michael King Foundation gives
- Giving fell 94% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $121K (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A Sense of Home Hawthorne, CA | charity | $7,650 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | $8,457 | $7,650 | 1 | $8,457 | $210 |
| 2022 | $8,457 | $10,000 | $5,725 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,725 | $420 |
| 2021 | $4,182 | — | $6,623 | $5,000 | 1 | $6,623 | $459 |
| 2020 | $10,805 | $112,500 | $125,779 | $121,400 | 6 | — | $534 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jena & Michael King Foundation reported a distributable amount of $210 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Jena & Michael King Foundation is led by Jena King, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Jena King
President
President & Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cari Felson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jon Felson
CFO & Secretary
CFO, Secretary & Director → CFO & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Jena & Michael King Foundation
How much does The Jena & Michael King Foundation give each year?
The Jena & Michael King Foundation gave $8K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
Where does The Jena & Michael King Foundation operate?
The Jena & Michael King Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Georgia.
How much is The Jena & Michael King Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Jena & Michael King Foundation reported a distributable amount of $210 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Jena & Michael King Foundation's EIN?
The Jena & Michael King Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4773454. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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 2020–2023
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