Private foundation · EIN 87-1311234 · Los Angeles, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Enrique and Alexis Koenig 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: 17 grants paid, $131K total, median $5,000. 88% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
17
$131K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in CA
88%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.5M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Los Angeles County Department - Station 19LA Caada Flintridge, CACharity$15K
Southern California Family MediationBurbank, CACharity$15K
Butler InitiativeLancaster, CACharity$10K
Samaritan's PurseBoone, NCCharity$10K
Southern California Family MediationBurbank, CACharity$10K
Southern California Family MediationBurbank, CACharity$10K
Butler InitiativeLancaster, CACharity$10K
Los Angeles Regional Food BankLos Angeles, CACharity$10K
Cedars Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CACharity$5,000
Challenged Athletes IncSan Diego, CACharity$5,000
National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyLos Angeles, CACharity$5,000
Mediation Center of Los AngelesPasadena, CACharity$5,000
Butler InitiativeLancaster, CACharity$5,000
Grace ResourcesLancaster, CACharity$5,000
Grace ResourcesLancaster, CACharity$5,000
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalsNew York, NYCharity$3,959
Imagen FoundationPasadena, CACharity$2,500

By state: California 15 · North Carolina 1 · New York 1

About this foundation

Enrique and Alexis Koenig Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Los Angeles, California, administered in care of Steven Chidester, tax-exempt since 2022. 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 Enrique and Alexis Koenig 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 Enrique and Alexis Koenig Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $131K across 17 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Enrique and Alexis Koenig Foundation give?

California (15 grants), North Carolina (1 grants), New York (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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