Private foundation · EIN 81-4756312 · Chicago, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Steve and Christy King Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 20 grants paid, $1.7M total, median $25K. 90% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
20
$1.7M
Median grant
$25K
Stays in IL
90%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.6M

Grants paid in 2025

20 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Archdiocese of ChicagoChicago, ILGeneral fund$400K
Big Shoulders FundChicago, ILGeneral fund$400K
Central Catholic HighschoolBloomington, ILGeneral fund$250K
Catholic CharitiesChicago, ILGeneral fund$150K
Boys Hope Girls HopeWilmette, ILGeneral fund$100K
Chicago Jesuit AcademyChicago, ILGeneral fund$59K
Opportunity InternationalChicago, ILGeneral fund$50K
Danny Did FoundationEvanston, ILGeneral fund$50K
The FirehouseChicago, ILGeneral fund$35K
St Vincent de PaulChicago, ILGeneral fund$25K
Arc of HopeEvanston, ILGeneral fund$25K
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, INGeneral fund$25K
Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of ChicagoChicago, ILGeneral fund$25K
The Academy at St Jo an ofEvanston, ILGeneral fund$20K
U-GoSolana Beach, CAGeneral fund$16K
The Urban CenterChicago, ILGeneral fund$10K
Ignation Volunteer CorpChicago, ILGeneral fund$5,000
Prairielands Council BsaChampaign, ILGeneral fund$5,000
Invest for KidsChicago, ILGeneral fund$5,000
Care for FriendsChicago, ILGeneral fund$2,000

By state: Illinois 18 · Indiana 1 · California 1

About this foundation

Steve and Christy King Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, administered in care of Stephen V King, tax-exempt since 2017. 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 Steve and Christy King Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Steve and Christy King Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.7M across 20 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Steve and Christy King Family Foundation give?

Illinois (18 grants), Indiana (1 grants), California (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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