Al and Irene Kurtenbach Foundation
Al and Irene Kurtenbach Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brookings, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $214K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $19K.
Al and Irene Kurtenbach Foundation at a glance
In short: Al and Irene Kurtenbach Foundation gave $37K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in South Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,000
- +48.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,400
- +48.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $213,977
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Dakota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Al and Irene Kurtenbach Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Community Foundation for Eastern South Dakota ($13K). Together the top 5 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Al and Irene Kurtenbach Foundation gives
- Giving grew 85% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 71% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2023) to $37K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Community Foundation for Eastern South Dakota Sioux Falls, SD | General Assistance | $13,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Plains Inc Brookings, SD | General Assistance | $7,000 |
| St Thomas Moore Parish School Endowment Brookings, SD | General Assistance | $7,000 |
| Western Dakota Camp Association Spearfish, SD | General Assistance | $7,000 |
| Abbey of the Hills Inn and Retreat Cener Marvin, SD | General Assistance | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $213,977 | $59,770 | $41,090 | $37,000 | 5 | $39,805 | $18,770 | $55,920 |
| 2024 | $195,297 | $53,766 | $28,515 | $25,000 | 5 | $27,454 | $20,266 | $43,579 |
| 2023 | $170,046 | $27,049 | $23,239 | $18,560 | 5 | $22,139 | $6,049 | $26,958 |
| 2022 | $166,236 | $49,389 | $22,941 | $20,000 | 5 | $21,714 | $5,553 | $17,408 |
| 2021 | $139,788 | $38,305 | $23,213 | $20,000 | 4 | $22,151 | $16,305 | $23,571 |
| 2020 | $124,696 | $3,564 | $27,356 | $24,000 | 6 | — | $2,123 | $19,699 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Al and Irene Kurtenbach Foundation reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Al and Irene Kurtenbach Foundation is led by Aelred J. Kurtenbach, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aelred J. Kurtenbach
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carla S. Gatzke
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula L. Kurtenbach
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reece A. Kurtenbach
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Irene F. Kurtenbach
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa A. Glanzer
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew J. Kurtenbach
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Matt Kurtenbach (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Al and Irene Kurtenbach Foundation
How much does Al and Irene Kurtenbach Foundation give each year?
Al and Irene Kurtenbach Foundation gave $37K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 5 grants.
What is Al and Irene Kurtenbach Foundation's typical grant size?
Al and Irene Kurtenbach Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $7,400, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Al and Irene Kurtenbach Foundation give grants?
Al and Irene Kurtenbach Foundation gives mostly in South Dakota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brookings, SD (2 grants).
Does Al and Irene Kurtenbach Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Al and Irene Kurtenbach Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Al and Irene Kurtenbach Foundation's largest grantees?
Al and Irene Kurtenbach Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Community Foundation for Eastern South Dakota ($13,000), Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Plains Inc ($7,000) and St Thomas Moore Parish School Endowment ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Al and Irene Kurtenbach Foundation?
Al and Irene Kurtenbach Foundation reported $214K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Al and Irene Kurtenbach Foundation's EIN?
Al and Irene Kurtenbach Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2752615. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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