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KMK Foundation

Preselected recipients only Honolulu, Hawaii · EIN 831269598

KMK Foundation is a private foundation in Honolulu, Hawaii. In tax year 2024 it gave $60,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $30,000 and the largest $30,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $50,000 the year before.

50% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$87,5004$920,061
2023$50,0001$1.1 million
2024$60,0002$1.1 million

How to apply

KMK 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

What KMK Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Hawaii.

StateGrantsAmount
Hawaii2$60,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Kapiolani Health Foundation
Honolulu, HI
General Purpose$30,000
Mid-Pacifc Institute
Honolulu, HI
General Purpose$30,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does KMK Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does KMK Foundation give?

$60,000 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $30,000.

Who runs KMK Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists G Markus Polivka (President, Director), Karen Tiller (VP, Treas, Sec, Director) and Brooke Tiller (Director).

What does KMK Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health.

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