The KBK Foundation
The KBK Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Rafael, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $408K. Net investment income was $157K.
The KBK Foundation at a glance
In short: The KBK Foundation gave $408K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $102K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $408,280
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $102,070
- Median grant
- $45,777
- Total assets
- $5,589,694
- -4.4% 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 KBK Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chester Public Utility District ($290K). Together the top 4 received $408K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 13 (31%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The KBK Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 129% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $293K (2020) to $583K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $408K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chester Public Utility District Chester, CA | Specific Community Benefit | $290,000 |
| West Shore Fire Department Chester, CA | Specific Community Benefit | $56,292 |
| Peninsula Fire District Lake Almanor, CA | Specific Community Benefit | $35,262 |
| Hamilton Branch Fire Protection District Lake Almanor, CA | Five New Sets of Structure Fire Protective Gear | $26,726 |
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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 | $5,589,694 | $205,475 | $464,681 | $408,280 | 4 | $414,330 | $157,387 | $320,342 |
| 2024 | $5,848,900 | $92,991 | $55,422 | — | — | $5,750 | $83,440 | $295,253 |
| 2023 | $5,816,175 | $692,964 | $538,712 | $500,000 | 1 | $505,608 | $738,393 | $276,988 |
| 2022 | $5,657,079 | $96,319 | $426,774 | $402,000 | 4 | $405,401 | $120,701 | $276,554 |
| 2021 | $5,988,235 | $1,417,327 | $634,457 | $582,586 | 4 | — | $1,378,517 | $239,313 |
| 2020 | $5,217,139 | $872,400 | $323,621 | $293,438 | 2 | — | $767,929 | $270,470 |
| 2019 | $4,655,885 | $576,541 | $389,711 | $368,665 | 3 | — | $260,106 | $252,138 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The KBK Foundation reported a distributable amount of $320K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The KBK Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Blair Walker Stratford
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerald Williamson Stratford
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kendall Stratford Barrera
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 KBK Foundation
How much does The KBK Foundation give each year?
The KBK Foundation gave $408K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The KBK Foundation's typical grant size?
The KBK Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $45,777, and its average grant was $102,070, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The KBK Foundation give grants?
The KBK Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chester, CA (2 grants) and Lake Almanor, CA (2 grants).
Does The KBK Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The KBK Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Specific Community Benefit" (3 grants).
How large is The KBK Foundation?
The KBK Foundation reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $414K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $320K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The KBK Foundation's EIN?
The KBK Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3215815. 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 January 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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