The John and Rachel King Foundation makes small, targeted grants to Greater Washington K–12 education programs, focusing on direct support for school partnerships and out-of-school enrichment for underserved students. Their recent giving consists of general operating donations rather than project-restricted funding, indicating trust in local education nonprofits to allocate funds where needed.
Very concentrated, small-number giving: a couple of modest grants per cycle directed to local education organizations, primarily general/unrestricted support rather than many small disparate gifts.
John and Rachel King Foundation Inc’s recent giving is defined by small, targeted general donations to K–12 education and related community organizations in the Greater Washington region, with a $10,000 grant to William S Baer School Partnership Board standing out in the record. The foundation also backed Horizons Greater Washington with a $7,500 general donation, reinforcing its interest in out-of-school enrichment and academic support for students. Across the recent grants list, the pattern is less about large, restricted awards than about steady operating support for organizations working with schools, youth, and local community needs. That includes support for public school partnership boards, summer enrichment, and general charitable needs, all funded through general donations rather than project-specific grants. The recipient list also shows the foundation supporting cultural and civic groups alongside education-focused nonprofits, suggesting a broad but still selective local portfolio. The foundation’s scale is modest, with annual grants of $113,000 and total assets of $253,723, which fits a grantmaking style centered on a limited number of small awards rather than a wide national portfolio.
Education is the clearest anchor in the foundation’s grant record. In 2023, it gave $10,000 to William S Baer School Partnership Board for a general donation, and $7,500 to Horizons Greater Washington for a general donation tied to student support. The foundation also made a $1,500 grant to Docs in Progress, another sign of interest in local learning and enrichment opportunities. Beyond education, the record includes support for health and human services. House of Ruth received multiple general donations, including $4,000 in 2023 and $3,000 in 2025, showing continued support over time. Civic and information-focused organizations also appear, including Wikimedia Foundation grants in 2023 and 2025, as well as Citizen Power Initiatives for China in both years. That mix suggests the foundation funds a blend of school-linked work, community support, and broader public-interest organizations through unrestricted gifts.
Typical grants are small: the p25 is $1,375, the median is $2,000, and the p75 is $3,750. The recent record shows repeated support to several organizations across 2023 and 2025, including House of Ruth, Wikimedia Foundation, and Citizen Power Initiatives for China, which points to some ongoing relationships rather than one-time-only giving. Most awards are general donations, not project-restricted grants. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The pattern is consistent with a modest family foundation making selective, unrestricted gifts.
$113K
$254K
$6K
$40K
Most grants fall between $1K and $4K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$4K
About 41% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Notable grantees: William S Baer School Partnership Board, Horizons Greater Washington
Grants are concentrated in the United States, with all 40 recent grants going to U.S. recipients. The highest-volume state is California, while Maryland accounts for 41% of grants. Recipient cities cluster around the Washington, DC area and nearby Maryland locations such as Baltimore, Bethesda, Rockville, Silver Spring, and Williamsport. Outside that core, the list also includes Chicago, Hanover, Los Angeles, and San Jose.
The recent record centers on K–12 education and student enrichment, including a school partnership board and Horizons Greater Washington. It also includes human services, cultural organizations, and civic or public-interest groups, with grants made as general donations rather than restricted project awards.
Typical awards are small. The p25 is $1,375, the median grant is $2,000, and the p75 is $3,750. The recent list includes several $2,000 and $3,000 grants alongside a few larger awards such as $7,500 and $10,000.
Yes. The recent grants show repeat support across multiple years for House of Ruth, Wikimedia Foundation, and Citizen Power Initiatives for China. That pattern suggests the foundation sometimes renews relationships rather than only making one-off grants.
Most grants go to U.S. recipients, and the top state by grant count is California. Maryland also receives a substantial share, accounting for 41% of grants, with many recipients in the Washington, DC metro area and nearby Maryland cities.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROUND HOUSE THEATRE | BETHESDA, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| CITIZEN POWER INITIATIVES FOR CHINA | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| HOUSE OF RUTH - 2023 PAID IN 2024 | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE - SILVER THEATER - 2023 PAID IN 2024 | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| SNAP | CHICAGO, IL | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| NEW AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| HOUSE OF RUTH | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| C & O CANAL TRUST | WILLIAMSPORT, MD | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| FRIENDS OF DARMOUTH ROWING DARTMOUTH COLLEGE | HANOVER, NH | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| BETHESDA CHEVY CHASE RESCUE SQUAD | BETHESDA, MD | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| BETHESDA CARES | BETHESDA, MD | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION - 2023 PAID IN 2024 | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| WILLIAM S BAER SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP BOARD | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| HORIZONS GREATER WASHINGTON | WASHINGTON, DC | $7,500 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| AFI SILVER THEATRE AND CULTURAL CENTER | SILVER SPRING, MD | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| THE MINDFULNESS CENTER | ROCKVILLE, MD | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| CITIZEN POWER INITIATIVES FOR CHINA | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,000 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| HOUSE OF RUTH | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,000 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| HOUSE OF RUTH | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,000 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| AFI SILER THEATRE AND CULTURAL CENTER | SILVER SPRING, MD | $3,500 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| SURVIVORS NETWORK OF THOSE ABUSED BY PRIESTS | CHICAGO, IL | $3,000 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| SURVIVORS NETWORK OF THOSE ABUSED BY PRIESTS | CHICAGO, IL | $3,000 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| CITIZEN POWER INITIATIVES FOR CHINA | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| THE MINDFULNESS CENTER | ROCKVILLE, MD | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION | SAN FRANSICO, CA | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| THIS IS WHAT WE DID | SAN JOSE, CA | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| FRIENDS OF DARMOUTH ROWING DARTMOUTH COLLEGE | HANOVER, NH | $1,500 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| BETHESDA CHEVY CHASE RESCUE SQUAD | BETHESDA, MD | $1,500 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| CENTER FOR HUMANE TECHNOLOGY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,500 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| DOCS IN PROGRESS | SILVER SPRING, MD | $1,500 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| FRIENDS OF DARTMOUTH ROWING | HANOVER, NH | $1,500 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| THE DENIS THEATRE FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,250 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| DOCS IN PROGRESS | SILVER SPRING, MD | $1,250 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| JUNG SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| C & O CANAL TRUST | WILLIAMSPORT, MD | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| PARKINSONS'S FOUNDATION OF NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA | OLNEY, MD | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| JUNG SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| C&O CANAL TRUST | WILLIAMSPORT, MD | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
ROUND HOUSE THEATRE
$5,000GENERAL DONATION
CITIZEN POWER INITIATIVES FOR CHINA
$4,000GENERAL DONATION
WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION
$3,000GENERAL DONATION
HOUSE OF RUTH - 2023 PAID IN 2024
$3,000GENERAL DONATION
AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE - SILVER THEATER - 2023 PAID IN 2024
$3,000GENERAL DONATION
SNAP
$3,000GENERAL DONATION
NEW AMERICA
$3,000GENERAL DONATION
HOUSE OF RUTH
$3,000GENERAL DONATION
C & O CANAL TRUST
$2,000GENERAL DONATION
FRIENDS OF DARMOUTH ROWING DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
$2,000GENERAL DONATION
BETHESDA CHEVY CHASE RESCUE SQUAD
$2,000GENERAL DONATION
BETHESDA CARES
$2,000GENERAL DONATION
WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION - 2023 PAID IN 2024
$1,500GENERAL DONATION
WILLIAM S BAER SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP BOARD
$10,000GENERAL DONATION
HORIZONS GREATER WASHINGTON
$7,500GENERAL DONATION
AFI SILVER THEATRE AND CULTURAL CENTER
$5,000GENERAL DONATION
THE MINDFULNESS CENTER
$5,000GENERAL DONATION
CITIZEN POWER INITIATIVES FOR CHINA
$4,000GENERAL DONATION
HOUSE OF RUTH
$4,000GENERAL DONATION
HOUSE OF RUTH
$4,000GENERAL DONATION
AFI SILER THEATRE AND CULTURAL CENTER
$3,500GENERAL DONATION
SURVIVORS NETWORK OF THOSE ABUSED BY PRIESTS
$3,000GENERAL DONATION
WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION
$3,000GENERAL DONATION
SURVIVORS NETWORK OF THOSE ABUSED BY PRIESTS
$3,000GENERAL DONATION
CITIZEN POWER INITIATIVES FOR CHINA
$3,000GENERAL DONATION
THE MINDFULNESS CENTER
$2,500GENERAL DONATION
WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION
$2,000GENERAL DONATION
THIS IS WHAT WE DID
$2,000GENERAL DONATION
FRIENDS OF DARMOUTH ROWING DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
$1,500GENERAL DONATION
BETHESDA CHEVY CHASE RESCUE SQUAD
$1,500GENERAL DONATION
CENTER FOR HUMANE TECHNOLOGY
$1,500GENERAL DONATION
DOCS IN PROGRESS
$1,500GENERAL DONATION
FRIENDS OF DARTMOUTH ROWING
$1,500GENERAL DONATION
THE DENIS THEATRE FOUNDATION
$1,250GENERAL DONATION
DOCS IN PROGRESS
$1,250GENERAL DONATION
JUNG SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON
$1,000GENERAL DONATION
C & O CANAL TRUST
$1,000GENERAL DONATION
PARKINSONS'S FOUNDATION OF NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA
$1,000GENERAL DONATION
JUNG SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON
$1,000GENERAL DONATION
C&O CANAL TRUST
$1,000GENERAL DONATION