Kokari Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TOPEKA, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $342K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $202K. Net investment income was $45K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$342K
-31.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$202K
+436.6% YoY
Grant Count
5
-16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$40K
+544.0% YoY
About Kokari Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Kokari Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TOPEKA, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $342K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $202K. Net investment income was $45K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $342,103 | $500,095 | $535,664 |
| Revenue | $46,365 | $4,244 | $1,725 |
| Expenses | $204,943 | $39,847 | $17,125 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $202,111 | $37,663 | $15,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $45,304 | $3,194 | $688 |
| Distributable Amount | $26,940 | $29,509 | $27,863 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Kent Garlinghouse | TreasurerTrustee | 5 | — |
| Susan H Garlinghouse | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Kimberly Garlingouse | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Ashley Jones | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Marjorie E Garlinghouse | Trustee | 5 | — |
| J Mark Garlinghouse | PresidentTrustee | 5 | — |
| Kristine Garlinghouse | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Matthew D Garlinghouse | Investment OfficerTrustee | 5 | — |
| Katie Garlinghouse | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Annika Jones | co-VPTrustee | 5 | — |
| Eliza Jones | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Gretchen Jones | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Gwyneth Garlinghouse | co-VPTrustee | 5 | — |
| Emme Garlinghouse | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Douglas Garlinghouse | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Claire Garlinghouse | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Luke Garlinghouse | Trustee | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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