Kokari Foundation

TOPEKA, KS EIN: 48-1158434

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

BelmontNew YorkOaklandSan FranciscoSan MateoTopeka

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$56K$113K$169K$225K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$51K$101K$152K$202K6 grants20207 grants20211 grants20226 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Topeka Collegiate School$175KCompass High School$15KKansas Childrens Discove…$5KChilds Dream via Give2Asia$5KKansas Book Festival$3K

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
B Kent GarlinghouseTreasurerTrustee5
Susan H GarlinghouseTrustee5
Kimberly GarlingouseTrustee5
Ashley JonesTrustee5
Marjorie E GarlinghouseTrustee5
J Mark GarlinghousePresidentTrustee5
Kristine GarlinghouseTrustee5
Matthew D GarlinghouseInvestment OfficerTrustee5
Katie GarlinghouseTrustee5
Annika Jonesco-VPTrustee5
Eliza JonesTrustee5
Gretchen JonesTrustee5
Gwyneth Garlinghouseco-VPTrustee5
Emme GarlinghouseTrustee5
Douglas GarlinghouseTrustee5
Claire GarlinghouseTrustee5
Luke GarlinghouseTrustee5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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