The Toni Ko Foundation
The Toni Ko Foundation is a private foundation, based in Encino, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $268K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
The Toni Ko Foundation at a glance
In short: The Toni Ko Foundation gave $268K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $267,782
- +37.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,473
- +37.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,500
- Total assets
- $2,209,016
- +73.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (74% 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 Toni Ko Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lacma ($100K). Together the top 8 received $268K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 29 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Toni Ko Foundation gives
- Giving grew 737% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 209% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2022) to $268K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $268K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lacma Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $100,000 |
| Spirit Rock Woodacre, CA | Donation | $84,782 |
| The Bhutan Foundation Washington, DC | Donation | $50,000 |
| Liberty in North Korea Long Beach, CA | Donation | $11,000 |
| Reconsider Inc Syracuse, NY | Donation | $10,000 |
| The Boston Foundation Boston, MA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Aspen Institute Washington, DC | Donation | $5,000 |
| East West Players Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,209,016 | $1,443,025 | $518,594 | $267,782 | 8 | $267,782 | $1,192,213 | $127,910 |
| 2024 | $1,273,636 | $371,639 | $492,567 | $194,630 | 8 | $194,630 | $73,702 | $152,086 |
| 2023 | $1,394,564 | $90,652 | $361,488 | $185,590 | 4 | $185,590 | — | $155,630 |
| 2022 | $1,665,400 | $320,356 | $195,017 | $32,011 | 4 | $32,011 | — | $125,095 |
| 2021 | $1,540,061 | $98,102 | $238,587 | $168,330 | 5 | $195,445 | $39,592 | $124,791 |
| 2020 | $1,680,546 | $116,093 | $133,685 | $75,000 | 2 | — | $48,369 | $84,777 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Toni Ko Foundation reported a distributable amount of $128K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Toni Ko Foundation is led by Toni Ko, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Toni Ko
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Ko
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/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 Toni Ko Foundation
How much does The Toni Ko Foundation give each year?
The Toni Ko Foundation gave $268K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $195K across 8 grants.
What is The Toni Ko Foundation's typical grant size?
The Toni Ko Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,500, and its average grant was $33,473, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Toni Ko Foundation give grants?
The Toni Ko Foundation gives mostly in California: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Toni Ko Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Toni Ko Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (8 grants).
Who are The Toni Ko Foundation's largest grantees?
The Toni Ko Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lacma ($100,000), Spirit Rock ($84,782) and The Bhutan Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Toni Ko Foundation?
The Toni Ko Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $268K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $128K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Toni Ko Foundation's EIN?
The Toni Ko Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1471978. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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