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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 45-0571263

Kona Foundation Inc

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 24 grants and $776,808 paid in grants.

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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

    $776,808

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $1,581,159

  • Tax year 2023

    $47,755

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $2,010,048

  • Tax year 2022

    $37,500

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $682,030

  • Tax year 2021

    $34,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $907,801

  • Tax year 2020

    $34,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $855,259

  • Tax year 2019

    $35,250

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $768,165

  • Tax year 2018

    $32,250

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $683,427

Grants paid in 2024

24 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Bessemer Giving FundWoodbridge, NJ

    Charitable

    $704,808
  2. The Feel Good ActionSeattle, WA

    Charitable

    $20,000
  3. Piatigorsky FoundationNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  4. Temple Beth AmSeattle, WA

    Charitable

    $9,500
  5. Planned Parenthood Federation of America IncNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $5,000
  6. Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL

    Charitable

    $5,000
  7. Center for Reproductive Rights IncNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $2,000
  8. Kuow Puget Sound Public RadioSeattle, WA

    Charitable

    $2,000
  9. Naral Pro-Choice America FoundationWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $2,000
  10. United States Association for UnhcrWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $2,000
  11. Northwest Health Law AdvocatesSeattle, WA

    Charitable

    $2,000
  12. The Trust for Public LandSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable

    $1,500
  13. 350ORGWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $1,000
  14. Alliance for Tompotika ConservationVashon, WA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  15. Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International IncAtlanta, GA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  16. EarthjusticeSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  17. Friends of the EarthWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $1,000
  18. Natural Resources Defense Council IncNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $1,000
  19. Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  20. Oceana IncWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $1,000
  21. The Innocence Project IncNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $1,000
  22. Vera Institute of JusticeBrooklyn, NY

    Charitable

    $1,000
  23. The Bailey Boushay HouseSeattle, WA

    Charitable

    $500
  24. Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide (elaw)Eugene, OR

    Charitable

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment7 grants $26,50046% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $12,00021% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $7,00012% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid2 grants $6,00010% of the total
  5. Civil rights1 grant $2,0003% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $2,0003% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $2,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New Jersey1 grant $704,808
  2. Washington6 grants $35,000
  3. New York6 grants $20,000
  4. District of Columbia5 grants $7,000
  5. Alabama1 grant $5,000
  6. California2 grants $2,500
  7. Georgia1 grant $1,000
  8. Virginia1 grant $1,000
  9. Oregon1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Jonathan G DrachmanVICE PRESIDENT,DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Jane SimsSECRETARY,TREASURER Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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