The K6 Family Foundation
The K6 Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $545K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $9K.
The K6 Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The K6 Family Foundation gave $17K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,500
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,357
- -17.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $545,308
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (52% 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 K6 Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Matthew Mangine Jr Foundation Inc ($6K). Together the top 7 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The K6 Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $17K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Mangine Jr Foundation Inc Union, KY | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Esperanza Community Services Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Esperanza Latino Center of Northern Kentucky Inc Covington, KY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Boltzstrong Loveland, OH | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Build the Future US Inc Cincinnati, OH | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| His Eyes Incorporated Indianapolis, IN | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| May-We-Help Cincinnati, OH | General & Unrestricted | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $545,308 | $87,384 | $34,290 | $16,500 | 7 | $27,081 | $8,668 | $29,095 |
| 2024 | $492,214 | $152,284 | $27,704 | $14,200 | 5 | $24,107 | $171,037 | $19,418 |
| 2023 | $367,634 | $47,796 | $27,890 | $15,440 | 2 | $25,933 | $43,806 | $15,466 |
| 2022 | $347,728 | $71,862 | $22,859 | $10,000 | 7 | $22,137 | $39,384 | $12,675 |
| 2021 | $298,725 | $298,725 | — | — | — | — | $1 | $500 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The K6 Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The K6 Family Foundation is led by Marta Kroger, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marta Kroger
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francis Kroger
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Kroger
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitchell Kroger
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Montgomery Kroger
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theodore Kroger
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 K6 Family Foundation
How much does The K6 Family Foundation give each year?
The K6 Family Foundation gave $17K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 5 grants.
What is The K6 Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The K6 Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,357, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The K6 Family Foundation give grants?
The K6 Family Foundation gives mostly in Kentucky: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (27%) and Illinois (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (2 grants).
Does The K6 Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The K6 Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The K6 Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The K6 Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Matthew Mangine Jr Foundation Inc ($6,000), Esperanza Community Services ($2,500) and Esperanza Latino Center of Northern Kentucky Inc ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The K6 Family Foundation?
The K6 Family Foundation reported $545K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (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 The K6 Family Foundation's EIN?
The K6 Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3797420. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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