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Paul L King Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Vancouver, Washington · EIN 911811633

Paul L King Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Vancouver, Washington. In tax year 2025 it gave $375,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $100,000 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 down from $570,000 the year before.

75% 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$400,0003$10.9 million
2024$570,0004$12.6 million
2025$375,0004$14.1 million

How to apply

Paul L King Charitable 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 Paul L King Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to South Carolina.

StateGrantsAmount
South Carolina1$125,000
New York1$100,000
Pennsylvania1$100,000
Oregon1$50,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Endangered Wildlife Trust USA
Hilton Head, SC
General operations$125,000
Catapult Opera
New York, NY
General operations$100,000
Opera Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
General operations$100,000
Chamber Music Northwest
Portland, OR
General operations$50,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Paul L King Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Paul L King Charitable Foundation give?

$375,000 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $100,000.

Who runs Paul L King Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Paul L King (Trustee).

What does Paul L King Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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