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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 23-7788220

The William M King Foundation

A private foundation in Mc Gaheysville, VA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 36 grants and $406,500 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $406,500

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $7,991,755
  • Tax year 2023

    $436,000

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $7,755,131
  • Tax year 2022

    $461,000

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $5,110,452
  • Tax year 2021

    $335,500

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $5,667,451
  • Tax year 2020

    $434,500

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $5,591,421
  • Tax year 2019

    $382,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $5,371,177
  • Tax year 2018

    $385,000

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $5,419,720

Grants paid in 2024

36 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Individual

    aims to eliminate lower extremity amputations for diabetics

    $25,000
  2. James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA

    Grant Events

    $20,000
  3. Philadelphia Clef Club of JazzPhiladelphia, PA

    Celebrate and preserve the legacy of Jazz

    $20,000
  4. Jubilee SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    Integrating academic scholarships, arts & Social

    $15,000
  5. The Public Interest Law CenterPhiladelphia, PA

    ses high-impact legal strategies to advance the civil, social, and economic rights of communities in the Philadelphia region.

    $15,000
  6. The Barnes FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    Art collection and educational institution promoting the appreciation of art and horticulture.

    $15,000
  7. Face to FacePhiladelphia, PA

    provides essential services including fresh meals, legal assistance, physical and mental health support, social services, and educational equity

    $15,000
  8. Individual

    General Operations

    $15,000
  9. The Philadelphia Orchestra EnsemblePhiladelphia, PA

    General Operations

    $15,000
  10. Philadelphia Outward Bound SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    Educational

    $15,000
  11. Wagner Free Institute of SciencePhiladelphia, PA

    General Operations

    $15,000
  12. Drueding CenterHuntingdon Valley, PA

    Helps family experiencing homelessness to heal

    $15,000
  13. Individual

    General Operations

    $15,000
  14. Education Law CenterPhiladelphia, PA

    Education

    $15,000
  15. Individual

    [individual]

    $12,500
  16. Rock to the FuturePhiladelphia, PA

    Musical Education

    $10,000
  17. Individual

    general operations

    $10,000
  18. Villanova University Riley HallVillanova, PA

    General operations

    $10,000
  19. Boys Girls Clubs of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    General Operations

    $10,000
  20. West Philadelphia Alliance for ChilPhiladelphia, PA

    Educational

    $10,000
  21. Urban Affairs CoalitionPhiladelphia, PA

    General Operations

    $10,000
  22. The Print CenterPhiladelphia, PA

    Encourages growth and understanding of

    $10,000
  23. Individual

    Redevelopment of disadvantaged

    $10,000
  24. Scribe Video CenterPhiladelphia, PA

    Explore, develop, and advance electronic media

    $10,000
  25. The Salvation ArmyPhiladelphia, PA

    General Operations

    $10,000
  26. Lifeline Music Coalition IncPhiladelphia, PA

    Preserving and promoting jazz and the arts in Philadelphia

    $7,500
  27. West Park Cultural CenterPhiladelphia, PA

    General Operations

    $7,500
  28. Settlement Music SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    General Operations

    $7,500
  29. Philadelphia Childrens AlliancePhiladelphia, PA

    Educational

    $6,500
  30. TILT Institute for the ContemporaryPhiladelphia, PA

    supports contemporary photographers and image maker

    $5,000
  31. Mamadele FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    produces performances, classes, and trips that celebrate the arts and culture

    $5,000
  32. Play on PhillyPhiladelphia, PA

    Provide intensive music education to students

    $5,000
  33. Walnut Street TheatrePhiladelphia, PA

    Promote Positive aging and foster community

    $5,000
  34. Individual

    Nurtures an inclusive literacy community

    $5,000
  35. Individual

    General Operations

    $5,000
  36. Individual

    General Operations

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture7 grants $52,50042% of the total
  2. Crime and legal aid2 grants $21,50017% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $15,00012% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $15,00012% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $15,00012% of the total
  6. Environment1 grant $7,5006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania26 grants $284,000
  2. Virginia1 grant $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Lamont KingDirector Hours 10Pay $30,000
  • Theresa KingDirector Hours 10Pay $30,000
  • Mira ZerganiDirector Hours 10Pay $30,000

The return

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