Private foundation · San Rafael, CA

The Kbk Foundation

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Typical grant size
$58K – $91K – $214K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
1
Repeat grantees
1
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesMAY 1ST OF THE PRESENT YEAR
ContactBLAIR W STRATFORD KBK FOUNDATION CO · 4153004553
MaterialsLETTER FORM; NATURE OF FUND REQUEST, THE AMOUNT AND HOW THE COMMUNITY WOULD BENEFIT
RestrictionsSUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL, MEDICAL RESOURCES AND RECOGNIZED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON LASSEN & PLUMAS COUNTIES.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Blair Walker Stratford
TRUSTEE
Gerald Williamson Stratford
TRUSTEE
Kendall Stratford Barrera
TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
7.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
18
Total grants awarded
$2.6M
Total amount
$142K
Average grant
$500K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$408K
4 grants
2022
$500K
1 grants
2021
$402K
4 grants
2020
$583K
4 grants
2019
$293K
2 grants
2018
$369K
3 grants

Top recipients

2 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$700K
Peninsula Fire District
5 grants · CA
$537K
Chester Fire Protection District
2 grants · CA
$365K
Chester Public Utility District
1 grant · CA
$290K
Seneca Healthcare District
1 grant · CA
$219K
Lake Almanor West Fire Department
1 grant · CA
$172K
Hamilton Branch Fire Protection District
3 grants · CA
$118K
Hamilton Branch Fire District
1 grant · CA
$75K
West Shore Fire Department
1 grant · CA
$56K
Almanor Recreation and Park District
1 grant · CA
$23K

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

Chester Public Utility District
SPECIFIC COMMUNITY BENEFIT
CA · TY 2024
$290K
West Shore Fire Department
SPECIFIC COMMUNITY BENEFIT
CA · TY 2024
$56K
Peninsula Fire District
SPECIFIC COMMUNITY BENEFIT
CA · TY 2024
$35K
Hamilton Branch Fire Protection District
FIVE NEW SETS OF STRUCTURE FIRE PROTECTIVE GEAR
CA · TY 2024
$27K
Turtle Bay Exploration Park
SUPPORT THE OPERATION
CA · TY 2022
$500K
Lake Almanor West Fire Department
IMPROVEMENT OF FACILITIES.
CA · TY 2021
$172K
Chester Fire Protection District
PURCHASE OF NEW FIRE EQUIPMENT.
CA · TY 2021
$113K
Peninsula Fire District
PURCHASE OF FIRE HOSE, WILDFIRE WARNING SIRENS, BOBCAT SKID STEER WITH SNOW BLOWER, CHEVY TAHOE TO REPLACE FIRE CHIEF'S …
CA · TY 2021
$89K
Hamilton Branch Fire Protection District
PURCHASE OF THE JAWS OF LIFE, STRUCTURE FIRE PROTECTIVE GEAR AND NEW STRUT KIT.
CA · TY 2021
$28K
Chester Fire Protection District
PURCHASE OF NEW FIRE EQUIPMENT.
CA · TY 2020
$252K
Peninsula Fire District
PURCHASE OF FIRE HOSE, WILDFIRE WARNING SIRENS, BOBCAT SKID STEER WITH SNOW BLOWER, CHEVY TAHOE TO REPLACE FIRE CHIEF'S …
CA · TY 2020
$244K
Hamilton Branch Fire Protection District
PURCHASE OF THE JAWS OF LIFE, STRUCTURE FIRE PROTECTIVE GEAR AND NEW STRUT KIT.
CA · TY 2020
$63K
Almanor Recreation and Park District
IMPROVEMENT OF FACILITIES.
CA · TY 2020
$23K
Turtle Bay Exploration Park
TO CREATE THE REDDING GARDEN OF LIGHTS.
CA · TY 2019
$200K
Peninsula Fire District
TO PURCHASE A SIREN WARNING SYSTEM FOR ALERTING THE ENTIRE PENINSULA OF LARGE SCALE EMERGENCIES.
CA · TY 2019
$93K
Seneca Healthcare District
RESTORATION OF THE LABORATORY AND PURCHASE OF NEW EQUIPMENT.
CA · TY 2018
$219K
Hamilton Branch Fire District
TO PURCHASE A SIREN WARNING SYSTEM FOR ALERTING THE ENTIRE PENINSULA OF LARGE SCALE EMERGENCIES.
CA · TY 2018
$75K
Peninsula Fire District
TO PURCHASE A SIREN WARNING SYSTEM FOR ALERTING THE ENTIRE PENINSULA OF LARGE SCALE EMERGENCIES.
CA · TY 2018
$75K

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