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Jeret & Caroline Koenig Family Charitabl

Preselected recipients only Indianola, Iowa · EIN 996095552

Jeret & Caroline Koenig Family Charitabl is a private foundation in Indianola, Iowa. In tax year 2025 it gave $203,700 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $12,500 and the largest $125,000. 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 $94,000 the year before.

63% of its 2025 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
2023$00$1.5 million
2024$94,0004$1.6 million
2025$203,7008$1.6 million

How to apply

Jeret & Caroline Koenig Family Charitabl 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 Jeret & Caroline Koenig Family Charitabl funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Missouri.

StateGrantsAmount
Missouri3$140,000
Iowa4$48,700
California1$15,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Lutheran Hour Ministries
St Louis, MO
General operating$125,000
Mission Central
Mapleton, IA
General operating$25,000
Mt Calvary Luthern Church
Indianola, IA
General operating$18,700
1517
Irvine, CA
General operating$15,000
Christ Memorial Lutheran Church
St Louis, MO
General operating$10,000
Concordia Seminary
St Louis, MO
General operating$5,000
Camp Okoboji
Milford, IA
General operating$2,500
Lutheran Family Service
Fort Dodge, IA
General operating$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Jeret & Caroline Koenig Family Charitabl accept grant applications?

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

How much does Jeret & Caroline Koenig Family Charitabl give?

$203,700 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $12,500.

Who runs Jeret & Caroline Koenig Family Charitabl?

Its 2025 filing lists Jeret Koenig (Co-Trustee) and Caroline Koenig (Co-Trustee).

What does Jeret & Caroline Koenig Family Charitabl fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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