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Korg Foundation

Preselected recipients only La Jolla, California · EIN 136213545

Korg Foundation is a private foundation in La Jolla, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $129,976 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $34,988 and the largest $45,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $114,312 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$117,6604$2.4 million
2024$114,3124$2.7 million
2025$129,9764$3.0 million

How to apply

Korg Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York2$69,976
California2$60,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Natural Resources Defense Council
New York, NY
General$45,000
Planned Parenthood of SD
San Diego, CA
General$45,000
ASPCA
New York, NY
General$24,976
Surfrider Foundation
San Diego, CA
General$15,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Korg Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Korg Foundation give?

$129,976 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $34,988.

Who runs Korg Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Mark H Ives (Trustee) and Deirdre Ives (Trustee).

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