Kooken Family Foundation

EIN 91-1938062 Β· NC Β· NTEE T50

Typical grant ~$2K Funds in NC, SC
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Kooken Family Foundation based in NC paid 15 grants totaling $37K to 15 organizations across 2 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $5K, with a median of $2K. Its largest recipients included AUGSBURG LUTHERAN CHURCH, PIVOT MINISTRY INC, and GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$996,417
Giving (latest yr)
$37,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
15
Median grant
$2K
Recipients
15
States reached
2
Officers/trustees
21
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Augsburg Lutheran Church$5,000
  • Pivot Ministry Inc$4,000
  • Goodwill Industries of$3,000
  • Lutheran Disaster Response$3,000
  • Musical Empowerment$3,000

Where grants went

  • North Carolina$35,000 Β· 14 grants
  • South Carolina$2,000 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (15)

Augsburg Lutheran Church
Winstonsalem, NC
To Help Fund Church Organ Repairs
$5,000
Pivot Ministry Inc
Winstonsalem, NC
To Help Purchase Staff It Hardware
$4,000
Musical Empowerment
Durham, NC
To Support General Operations
$3,000
Goodwill Industries of
Winstonsalem, NC
To Support Prof Center Program
$3,000
Lutheran Disaster Response
Salisbury, NC
For Hurricane Helene Relief West NC
$3,000
The Dwelling
Winstonsalem, NC
To Sponsor Leadership Winston-salem
$3,000
Friends of the Smokies
Asheville, NC
To Support General Operations
$2,000
Wusc-fm Radio
Columbia, SC
For Public Radio General Operations
$2,000
Arts for Life
Asheville, NC
To Support General Operations
$2,000
Heart Math Tutoring
Charlotte, NC
To Support General Operations
$2,000
Cancer Services
Winstonsalem, NC
To Support General Operations
$2,000
Sawtooth School for Visual Arts
Winstonsalem, NC
For Intergenerational Center SR Svcs
$2,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Kooken Family Foundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, Kooken Family Foundation reported 15 itemized grants totaling $37K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $5K (median $2K).

Recent recipients include AUGSBURG LUTHERAN CHURCH, PIVOT MINISTRY INC, GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF, among 15 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Kooken Family Foundation is a private foundation based in North Carolina, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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