Private foundation · EIN 56-2029682 · Charlotte, North Carolina · Philanthropy & grantmaking

King Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in North Carolina. The foundation accepts applications (Calendar year-end) and its median grant is $10K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 15 grants paid, $258K total, median $10K. 60% of grants stayed in North Carolina. Stated restrictions: The king family foundation is organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable and educational purposes, and to evangelize those persons who have not accepted jesus christ as lord and saviour and to support…

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
15
$258K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in NC
60%
of grants
Deadline
See below
Calendar year-end
Assets
$4.1M

How to apply

Requests for funds should be submitted to the king family foundation in letter form. The letter should include the activities and purpose. After receipt of the request, the king family foundation will contact the organization to inform them of additional information required. Contact: James S King, 8430 Double Eagle Gate Way, Charlotte, Nc, 7047566963, JIMMYJAM105@GMAIL.COM Deadlines: Calendar year-end Restrictions: The king family foundation is organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable and educational purposes, and to evangelize those persons who have not accepted jesus christ as lord and saviour and to support evangelical causes and entities which strive to fulfill the great commission of jesus christ though the training of ministers and missionaries, the sending out of missionaries, and the evangelism projects of local churches. In carrying out the foregoing, the king family foundation shall only make grants to recipients who, in the opinion of the board of directors, meet the follo…

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

Top 14 of 15 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Narroway ProductionsFort Mill, SCGeneral operations$80K
Winston-Salem Rescue MissionWinstonsalem, NCGeneral operations$24K
Brookstone Schools Mecklenburg CoCharlotte, NCAcademic support programs$20K
Home Again FoundationCharlotte, NCVeterans community$20K
Hometown HeroesMonroe, NCFin support families w/ children$20K
Converge MinistriesOrlando, FLTables of refuge$10K
Crisis Assistance MinistryCharlotte, NCStability services$10K
North Casnovia Baptist ChurchMailey, MIIndia pastor's project$10K
Nourish UpCharlotte, NCGrocery delivery$10K
Our Father's ChildrenFort Worth, TXFamily kids camp$10K
Thompson Child Family FocusMatthews, NCIntervention services$10K
Magnify MinistriesYadkinville, NCYadkin home repair ministry$10K
AbweNew Cumberland, PAMissionary support$8,445
Anchor MinistryRock Hill, SCTransportation$8,445

By state: North Carolina 9 · South Carolina 2 · Florida 1 · Michigan 1 · Texas 1 · Pennsylvania 1

About this foundation

King Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Charlotte, North Carolina, administered in care of S J King, tax-exempt since 1998. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does King Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Requests for funds should be submitted to the king family foundation in letter form. The letter should include the activities and purpose. Deadlines: Calendar year-end.

How much does King Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $258K across 15 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does King Family Foundation give?

North Carolina (9 grants), South Carolina (2 grants), Florida (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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