King Philanthropies Inc
EIN 473706995 Private FoundationTotal Given 2021–2024
$25.0M
18 grants · $6.2M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$625K
typical big bets · $250K–$1.4M
grant size
23%
balanced · 3/13 multi-year
repeat
$553.5M
Assets (2024)
13
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(650) 600-5395
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | N/A | $60.0M | $3.6M | N/A |
| 2021 | $250K | $119.0M | $59.6M | 2 |
| 2022 | $3.2M | $678.5M | $651.6M | 3 |
| 2023 | $11.2M | $669.4M | $4.0M | 9 |
| 2024 | $10.3M | $553.5M | $-9.1M | 4 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 18 grants on record
Minimum
$1
25th Pctl
$250K
Median
$625K
Average
$1.4M
75th Pctl
$1.4M
Maximum
$8.5M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
KS
Kimberly Starkey
President and CEO
Leadership
GD
George Edward Diener
5+ yrs
COO & Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
TH
Tim Hanstad
Director
RM
Ross Mason
Director
UR
Ulrico Rosales
4 yrs
Director
EL
Emily Liggett
4 yrs
Director
JB
John Brandon
4 yrs
Director
KH
Katherine Hayhoe
2 yrs
Director
RK
Robert E. King
5+ yrs
Trustee
DK
Dorothy J. King
4 yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (18 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Purchase, NY | $8,500,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | $5,000,000 | METHANE SATELLITE | 2023 |
| Blue Ventures Conservation | Bristol BS NW, None | $2,000,000 | SUPPORTING BV'S OVERALL WORK, INCLUDING DEEPENING BV'S WORK IN EXISTING COUNTRIES, EXPAND THE MODEL TO NEW... | 2022 |
| To Climate Initiative | Kennebunkport, ME | $2,000,000 | PUBLIC WILL BUILDING RE CLIMATE CHANGE | 2023 |
| One Acre Fund | Highland Park, IL | $1,600,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Blue Ventures Conservation | Bristol BS NW, None | $1,000,000 | SUPPORTING BV'S OVERALL WORK, INCLUDING DEEPENING BV'S WORK IN EXISTING COUNTRIES, EXPAND THE MODEL TO NEW... | 2022 |
| Blue Ventures Conservation | Bristol BS NW, None | $1,000,000 | SUPPORTING BV'S OVERALL WORK, INCLUDING DEEPENING BV'S WORK IN EXISTING COUNTRIES, EXPAND THE MODEL TO NEW... | 2023 |
| Blue Ventures Conservation | Bristol, None | $1,000,000 | SUPPORTING BV'S OVERALL WORK, INCLUDING DEEPENING BV'S WORK IN EXISTING COUNTRIES, EXPAND THE MODEL TO NEW... | 2024 |
| Switch Bioworks | San Carlos, CA | $750,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL FERTILIZER FOR SUBSISTENCE FARMERS IN AFRICA | 2024 |
| Switch Bioworks | San Carlos, CA | $500,000 | CLIMATE-POSITIVE FERTILIZER FOR SUBSISTENCE FARMERS IN AFRICA | 2023 |
| Particles for Humanity | West Lebanon, NH | $350,000 | TESTING OF FOOD FORTIFICATION PRODUCTS | 2023 |
| Encourage Capital Llc | New York, NY | $350,000 | RESEARCH INTO CLIMATE FINANCE | 2023 |
| Particles for Humanity | West Lebanon, NH | $250,000 | TO DESIGN AND PREPARE FOR A STUDY TO DEMONSTRATE THAT PFHVAP-FORTIFIED BOUILLON CAN PROVIDE IMPROVED VITAMIN A ABSORPTION | 2021 |
| Particles for Humanity | West Lebanon, NH | $250,000 | TO DESIGN AND PREPARE FOR A STUDY TO DEMONSTRATE THAT PFHVAP-FORTIFIED BOUILLON CAN PROVIDE IMPROVED VITAMIN A ABSORPTION | 2022 |
| PHIS Holdings Inc | Dover, DE | $250,000 | REDUCTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE FROM FAST FASHION | 2023 |
| Proximity Holding Company | Singapore, None | $185,000 | CLIMATE FINANCE RESEARCH | 2023 |
| Friends of the Children | Portland, OR | $5,000 | TO SUPPORT NATIONAL YOUTH MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS | 2024 |
| No Grants Were PAID During the Year | Menlo Park, CA | $1 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
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