The Koll Family Foundation
The Koll Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Bethesda, Maryland. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 29 grants totaling $92,671 to charitable organizations.
The Koll Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Koll Family Foundation gave $93K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state District of Columbia. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $92,671
- +87.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +26.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,196
- +48.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $527,409
- -0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (7 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Koll Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6912 Nevis Rd, Bethesda, MD 20817
Phone: (301) 320-0756
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Koll Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Park Trust ($15K). Together the top 10 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 114 grants of 114 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest shares went to organizations in DC (35%), Maryland (24%), Utah (12%), and New York (10%); Illinois accounted for 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Koll Family Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 29 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 111% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 189% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2022) to $93K (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $93K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Park Trust Rockville, MD | General Support | $15,171 |
| Rising Star Outreach Provo, UT | General Support | $10,000 |
| Propublica New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Reporters Committee Washington, DC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Democracy Forward Washington, DC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Crew Washington, DC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities Alexandria, VA | General Support | $3,000 |
| International Rescue New York, NY | General Support | $3,000 |
| National Homelessness Law Center Washington, DC | General Support | $3,000 |
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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 | $527,409 | $99,013 | $103,419 | $92,671 | 29 | $92,671 | $88,267 | $48,905 |
| 2024 | $531,815 | $71,474 | $59,982 | $49,500 | 23 | $49,500 | $62,271 | $47,235 |
| 2023 | $520,848 | $64,699 | $55,437 | $45,000 | 19 | $45,000 | $95,175 | $38,832 |
| 2022 | $511,061 | $44,267 | $55,692 | $43,996 | 22 | $43,996 | $46,745 | $38,570 |
| 2021 | $522,486 | $68,024 | $69,380 | $58,000 | 21 | $58,000 | $201,034 | $40,346 |
| 2020 | $523,842 | $85,146 | $65,844 | $58,085 | 17 | — | $80,478 | $33,952 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Koll Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including parks, education and medical care, humanitarian crisis response, democracy, food assistance, and services for people experiencing homelessness. These are descriptions of grantees’ work, not a stated mission or focus area of the foundation.
For example, National Park Trust says its mission is to preserve parks and create park stewards. Rising Star Outreach says it works to help individuals and families affected by leprosy through education, medical care, and community development. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Miriam’s Kitchen and SOME describe work addressing homelessness, including meals, housing, health care, and social services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $92,671 through 29 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $15,171, with a median grant of $2,000. Its largest grants were $15,171 to National Park Trust and $10,000 to Rising Star Outreach. Other notable grants included $5,000 each to ProPublica, World Central Kitchen, Reporters Committee, Democracy Forward, and CREW. The listed purpose for these grants was general support, except for a $3,000 grant to Planned Parenthood for advocacy in reproductive health.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists Matthew Koll and Pamela Fessler as trustees.
The Koll Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew B. Koll
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela M. Fessler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Koll Family Foundation
How much does The Koll Family Foundation give each year?
The Koll Family Foundation gave $93K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 23 grants.
What is The Koll Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Koll Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,196, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Koll Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Koll Family Foundation give grants?
The Koll Family Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (24%) and Utah (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (10 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Baltimore, MD (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does The Koll Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 72% of The Koll Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Koll Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Koll Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include National Park Trust ($15,171), Rising Star Outreach ($10,000) and Propublica ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Koll Family Foundation?
The Koll Family Foundation reported $527K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $93K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Koll Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including parks, education and medical care, humanitarian crisis response, democracy, food assistance, and services for people experiencing homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Koll Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Koll Family Foundation's EIN?
The Koll Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2128803. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Koll Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Koll Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-koll-family-foundation-morg_51bffffac43a45899b2a44677ed610e3
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