Arnold & Irene Kocurek Fdn 1986 Tr
The Arnold J and Irene B Kocurek Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) private foundation established in 1988, based in Pennington, New Jersey. The foundation operates as a charitable organization dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$891K
-8.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$83K
-64.1% YoY
Grant Count
35
-10.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
-60.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports charitable, educational, religious, scientific, and literary purposes. Based on recent grantmaking activity, the foundation has demonstrated interest in healthcare infrastructure, public health reporting, disability advocacy, and educational scholarships.
Grantmaking
The foundation has made significant grants in recent years, including a $5 million grant to an Illinois hospital for cardiac care center development. The foundation also supports the Neal Kocurek Scholarship Program, which provides educational scholarships to students. Additionally, the foundation has funded investigative reporting initiatives focused on public health and disability issues.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation maintains a presence in New Jersey and has funded initiatives in Illinois and Texas, suggesting a multi-state grantmaking approach.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending February 2025:
- Total Assets: $891,000
- Total Revenue: $22,100
- Total Expenses: $104,000
- Total Liabilities: $0
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $891,318 | $972,695 | $1,065,620 |
| Revenue | $22,065 | $155,690 | $70,959 |
| Expenses | $103,861 | $248,619 | $263,984 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $89,739 | $241,139 | $252,768 |
| Net Investment Income | $28,080 | $148,256 | $62,433 |
| Distributable Amount | $69,513 | $69,095 | $79,671 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
186 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA N A | TRUSTEE | 2 | $18,098 |
| IRENE KOCUREK | FOUNDATION MANAGER | 1 | — |
| KAREN KOCUREK | FOUNDATION MANAGER | 1 | — |
| SUZANNE KOCUREK | FOUNDATION MANAGER | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation supports the Neal Kocurek Scholarship Program administered through St David's Foundation, with scholarship recipients announced in 2023 and 2024. The foundation has also provided grants for investigative journalism focused on public health and disability reporting, and has funded major healthcare infrastructure projects.
Announcing our 2023 Neal Kocurek Scholarship Recipients - St David's FoundationRelated Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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