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DKC Foundation

Preselected recipients only Jackson, Mississippi · EIN 461614528

DKC Foundation is a private foundation in Jackson, Mississippi. In tax year 2025 it gave $200,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $100,000. 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 $75,000 the year before.

40% 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$45,0003$657,206
2024$75,0005$731,161
2025$200,0005$683,836

How to apply

DKC 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 3 states, the most to Mississippi.

StateGrantsAmount
Mississippi3$130,000
Iowa1$50,000
Florida1$20,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Canopy Children's Solutions
Jackson, MS
Promotion of charitable works$100,000
Church Planting Development East
Ankeny, IA
Promotion of charitable works$50,000
Mississippi Food Network
Jackson, MS
Promotion of charitable works$20,000
Global Serve International Inc
Ft Myers, FL
Promotion of charitable works$20,000
Salvation Army
Jackson, MS
Promotion of charitable works$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does DKC Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does DKC Foundation give?

$200,000 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.

Who runs DKC Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists William T Clark (Director/President), Kathy L Clark (Director/Vp) and Kristian Clark (Director/Sec, Treas).

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