The Ketogenic Foundation
The Ketogenic Foundation is a California non-profit, public benefit organization which fosters ketogenic education, medical research, and information sharing for the benefit of improving the health of humankind.
The Ketogenic Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ketogenic Foundation gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $7,500
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,175,574
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Ketogenic Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Charlie Foundation ($8K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2025) to $50K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charlie Foundation Santa Monica, CA | General Purpose | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,175,574 | $433,303 | $390,213 | $7,500 | 1 | $28,686 |
| 2024 | $1,071,997 | $540,350 | $89,595 | — | — | $37,629 |
| 2023 | $582,995 | $49,325 | $10,775 | — | — | $13,270 |
| 2022 | $481,564 | $-32,384 | $60,045 | $50,000 | Total only | $-44,353 |
| 2021 | $624,876 | $85,122 | $31,892 | $20,000 | 2 | $65,438 |
| 2020 | $571,646 | $42,990 | $30,605 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,083 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Ketogenic Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Ketogenic Foundation is a public charity, based in Napa, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K. Net investment income was $29K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ketogenic Foundation is led by Brittanie Volk, Executive Director & Bod Secretary since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brittanie Volk
Executive Director & Bod Secretary
Executive Director → Executive Director & Bod Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$68K (2024) → $210K (2025)
Dorian Greenow
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Volek
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Schoonbee
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Ratner
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Phinney
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gemma Kochis
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Carlson
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Don Owen (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Jerry Newell (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Jonah Beer (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Katie Leonardini (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Sofia Deloudi (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Sue Furdek (2020–2023) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $210K, to Brittanie Volk (Ex DIR, Bod Sec).
Frequently asked questions about The Ketogenic Foundation
How much does The Ketogenic Foundation give each year?
The Ketogenic Foundation gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is The Ketogenic Foundation?
The Ketogenic Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $433K.
Where does The Ketogenic Foundation operate?
The Ketogenic Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California.
What is The Ketogenic Foundation's EIN?
The Ketogenic Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2509163. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 20, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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