Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

The K Squared Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$20K $30K $100K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
14
Repeat grantees
10
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Valerie Kieffer
PRESIDENT
Richard Alan Kort
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
63
Total grants awarded
$5.6M
Total amount
$88K
Average grant
$441K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$624K
7 grants
2023
$642K
7 grants
2022
$513K
4 grants
2021
$437K
8 grants
2020
$685K
7 grants
2019
$360K
5 grants
2018
$788K
5 grants
2017
$480K
7 grants
2016
$306K
6 grants
2015
$329K
4 grants
2014
$385K
3 grants

Top recipients

Fidelity Donor Advised Fund
6 grants · OH
$1.7M
7 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$960K
3 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$650K
2 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$564K
City Meals on Wheels
8 grants · NY
$340K
6 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$235K
3 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$220K
2 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$200K
2 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$174K
2 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$150K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Northside Youth Organization
FOSTER GROWTH OF YOUNG ATHELETES
GA · TY 2024
$410K
Second Helpings Atlanta
REDUCE HUNGER AND FOOD WASTE
GA · TY 2024
$74K
Citymeals on Wheels
PROVIDE MEALS TO ELDERLY
NY · TY 2024
$50K
Backpack Buddies of Metro Atlanta
PROVIDE MEALS TO CHILDREN
GA · TY 2024
$25K
Carter Burden Network
PROMOTES WELLBEING OF SENIORS
NY · TY 2024
$25K
Housing Works
AIDS AND HOMELESSNESS REHAB
NY · TY 2024
$20K
Emergency Rv
PROVIDE SHELTER TO WILDFIRE VICTIMS
NC · TY 2024
$20K
Northside Youth Organization
FOSTER GROWTH OF YOUNG ATHELETES
GA · TY 2023
$200K
National Philanthropic Trust
DONOR ADVISED FUND
PA · TY 2023
$186K
Second Helpings Atlanta
REDUCE HUNGER AND FOOD WASTE
GA · TY 2023
$100K
Citymeals on Wheels
PROVIDE MEALS TO ELDERLY
NY · TY 2023
$100K
Carter Burden Network
PROMOTES WELLBEING OF SENIORS
NY · TY 2023
$25K
The Zadie Project
FEED & EDUCATE FAMILIES
GA · TY 2023
$21K
Housing Works
AIDS AND HOMELESSNESS REHAB
NY · TY 2023
$10K
National Philanthropic Trust
DONOR ADVISED FUND
PA · TY 2022
$378K
Chastain Horse Park
HORSE PARK FACILITY
GA · TY 2022
$100K
Carter Burden Network
PROMOTES WELLBEING OF SENIORS
NY · TY 2022
$25K
Housing Works
AIDS AND HOMELESSNESS REHAB
NY · TY 2022
$10K
Fidelity Donor Advised Fund
CHARITABLE FUND
OH · TY 2021
$157K
Chastain Horse Park
HORSE PARK FACILITY
GA · TY 2021
$100K
Carter Burden Network
PROMOTES WELLBEING OF SENIORS
NY · TY 2021
$50K
City Meals on Wheels
HUNGER AND POVERTY
NY · TY 2021
$50K
Solidarity Sandy Springs
FOOD PANTRY
GA · TY 2021
$45K
The Galloway School
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
GA · TY 2021
$20K
Second Helpings
FOOD RESCUE
GA · TY 2021
$10K
Housing Works
AIDS AND HOMELESSNESS REHAB
NY · TY 2021
$5K
Fidelity Donor Advised Fund
CHARITABLE FUND
OH · TY 2020
$305K
City Meals on Wheels
HUNGER AND POVERTY
NY · TY 2020
$100K
Carter Burden Network
PROMOTES WELLBEING OF SENIORS
NY · TY 2020
$100K
The Galloway School
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
GA · TY 2020
$100K
Solidarity Sandy Springs
FOOD PANTRY
GA · TY 2020
$50K
Chastain Horse Park
HORSE PARK FACILITY
GA · TY 2020
$20K
Housing Works
AIDS AND HOMELESSNESS REHAB
NY · TY 2020
$10K
Fidelity Donor Advised Fund
CHARITABLE FUND
OH · TY 2019
$210K
Temple Sinai
RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2019
$100K
City Meals on Wheels
HUNGER AND POVERTY
NY · TY 2019
$30K
Berkshire Playwright
PROMOTING PLAYWRIGHT OPPORTUNITIES
MA · TY 2019
$10K
Housing Works
AIDS AND HOMELESSNESS REHAB
NY · TY 2019
$10K
Fidelity Donor Advised Fund
CHARITABLE FUND
OH · TY 2018
$441K
The Galloway School
SCHOOL
GA · TY 2018
$162K
Temple Sinai
RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2018
$100K
City Meals on Wheels
HUNGER AND POVERTY
NY · TY 2018
$75K
Housing Works
AIDS AND HOMELESSNESS REHAB
NY · TY 2018
$10K
Fidelity Donor Advised Fund
CHARITABLE FUND
OH · TY 2017
$355K
The Galloway School
SCHOOL
GA · TY 2017
$50K
City Meals on Wheels
HUNGER AND POVERTY
NY · TY 2017
$25K
My Towne Ministries
EDUCATION
GA · TY 2017
$20K
Carter Burden Network
SERVING SENIOR CITIZENS
NY · TY 2017
$10K
Housing Works
AIDS AND HOMELESSNESS REHAB
NY · TY 2017
$10K
Berkshire Playwrights Lab
PROMOTING PALYWRIGHTS
MA · TY 2017
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.