The Koa Foundation
The Koa Foundation is a private foundation, based in Calabasas, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $86K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $2K.
The Koa Foundation at a glance
In short: The Koa Foundation gave $14K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $14,000
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,667
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $86,024
- +17.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Nevada (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Koa Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Youth Leadership Authority ($10K). Together the top 3 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Koa Foundation gives
- Giving grew 33% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 441% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $14K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Youth Leadership Authority Henderson, NV | To encourage and empower teens and young adults, ages 12-22 to become well balanced and self-confident! | $10,000 |
| 300 Stewart Avenue Corporation Las Vegas, NV | Advance the public understanding of Organized Crime's history | $2,000 |
| Lohan School of Shaolin Las Vegas, NV | Preserving the Original Shaolin Martial Arts | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $86,024 | $29,297 | $16,591 | $14,000 | 3 | $15,407 | $1,535 | $3,490 |
| 2023 | $73,318 | $27,417 | $18,470 | $10,500 | 3 | $14,573 | — | $2,685 |
| 2022 | $64,371 | $27,239 | $21,760 | $10,500 | 3 | $16,081 | — | $2,487 |
| 2021 | $58,892 | $54,343 | $24,440 | $10,500 | 5 | $17,175 | $3 | $1,342 |
| 2020 | $28,989 | $4 | $20,909 | $10,200 | 4 | — | $4 | $1,904 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Koa Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Koa Foundation is led by Richard Nagatoshi, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard Nagatoshi
Director & President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holly Nagatoshi
Director & Sec'y
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Koa Foundation
How much does The Koa Foundation give each year?
The Koa Foundation gave $14K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11K across 3 grants.
What is The Koa Foundation's typical grant size?
The Koa Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Koa Foundation give grants?
The Koa Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (2 grants).
Does The Koa Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Koa Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Koa Foundation?
The Koa Foundation reported $86K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Koa Foundation's EIN?
The Koa Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2064229. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Koa Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-koa-foundation-morg_febd58d28acd4bfa9d177d64b72457b4
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