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The King and I Foundation

Preselected recipients only Excelsior, Minnesota · EIN 043781316

The King and I Foundation is a private foundation in Excelsior, Minnesota. In tax year 2025 it gave $36,000 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $36,000 and the largest $36,000. 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 down from $67,000 the year before.

100% 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$47,1003$218,926
2024$67,0003$153,118
2025$36,0001$121,478

How to apply

The King and I 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

All of its grants went to recipients in Minnesota.

StateGrantsAmount
Minnesota1$36,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
People Who Care
Blaine, MN
Operating$36,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The King and I Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The King and I Foundation give?

$36,000 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $36,000.

Who runs The King and I Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Stephen M Polston (President), Jean M Polston (Secretary), Kelly J Bollinger (Director) and Jessica E Davis (Director).

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