Buhler Kapsalis Family Foundation
The Buhler Kapsalis Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. It gave $189,375 through 24 grants in 2024, supporting charitable organizations including Greek Orthodox religious institutions, Hellenic educational organizations, and community organizations.
Buhler Kapsalis Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Buhler Kapsalis Family Foundation gave $189K across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Illinois. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $189,375
- +20.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,891
- +10.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $572,191
- +67.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (7 of 24, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Buhler Kapsalis Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10505 Corporate Dr Ste 101, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
Phone: (262) 769-2677
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Buhler Kapsalis Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ascension of Our Lord Greek Orthodox Church ($65K). Together the top 10 received $175K.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 95 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were reported as 76% to recipients in Illinois, 12% in New York, 5% in Washington, DC, 3% in an unspecified state category, and 1% in California. Listed 2024 recipients also included organizations in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Buhler Kapsalis Family Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 24 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 46% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 107% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 504% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2022) to $189K (2024). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $189K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ascension of Our Lord Greek Orthodox Church Lincolnshire, IL | Religious Support | $64,812 |
| Panhellenic Scholarship Foundation Chicago, IL | Provide Educational Support for Greek American Students | $47,150 |
| American Hellenic Institute Foundation Washington, DC | Support for Programs That Assist Greek Americans | $10,000 |
| Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Foundation New York, NY | Religious Support | $10,000 |
| Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago Lombard, IL | Support for Travel for Church Patriarch | $10,000 |
| Hellenic American Academy Deerfield, IL | Support for programs that support the future of greece | $10,000 |
| The Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100 Fund New York, NY | Religious Support | $10,000 |
| Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois Chicago, IL | Legal Support for the Hellenic Community | $5,000 |
| Holy Monastery of the Ascension | Support for Maintaining Religious Establishments | $5,000 |
| Greek American Rehabilitation & Care Centre Inc Wheeling, IL | Provide Support for the Elderly | $3,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $572,191 | $752,264 | $197,382 | $189,375 | 24 | $196,113 | — | $38,904 |
| 2023 | $341,583 | $382,926 | $157,510 | $157,096 | 22 | $157,395 | $28,326 | $27,270 |
| 2022 | $411,152 | $368,000 | $72,011 | $71,981 | 20 | $72,011 | — | $5,098 |
| 2021 | $115,163 | — | $92,497 | $91,507 | 29 | $91,897 | — | $8,171 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Buhler Kapsalis Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include religious support, educational support, programs for Greek Americans, and support for elderly people.
Among the grantees, the Panhellenic Scholarship Foundation says its mission is to further the education of worthy students of Hellenic descent. The Hellenic American Academy describes its mission as serving as an educational and cultural center for Hellenism in the United States and promoting Greek heritage and faith. The Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Foundation says it supports the Patriarchate of Constantinople and its religious, educational, and philanthropic institutions. The American Hellenic Institute Foundation describes itself as an educational and research organization focused on issues confronting the Greek American community. The Orthodox Volunteer Corps says it develops and equips Orthodox young adults for lives of faithful service.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $189,375 across 24 grants. Grants ranged from $100 to $64,812, with a median grant of $2,000.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $64,812 to Ascension of Our Lord Greek Orthodox Church for religious support and $47,150 to the Panhellenic Scholarship Foundation for educational support for Greek American students. Other grants included $10,000 each to the American Hellenic Institute Foundation, the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Foundation, the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago, the Hellenic American Academy, and the Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100 Fund. The foundation also gave $5,000 to the Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois and $3,500 to the Greek American Rehabilitation & Care Centre.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Violetta Kapsalis Buhler as president, Konstantine R Buhler as vice president, Eunice G Buhler as secretary, and Robert A Buhler as treasurer.
Buhler Kapsalis Family Foundation is led by Violetta Kapsalis Buhler, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Violetta Kapsalis Buhler
President
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eunice G. Buhler
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Konstantine R. Buhler
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert A. Buhler
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Buhler Kapsalis Family Foundation
How much does Buhler Kapsalis Family Foundation give each year?
Buhler Kapsalis Family Foundation gave $189K across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $157K across 22 grants.
What is Buhler Kapsalis Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Buhler Kapsalis Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $7,891, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Buhler Kapsalis Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Buhler Kapsalis Family Foundation give grants?
Buhler Kapsalis Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (12%) and District of Columbia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Lincolnshire, IL (2 grants).
Does Buhler Kapsalis Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Buhler Kapsalis Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious Support" (9 grants).
Who are Buhler Kapsalis Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Buhler Kapsalis Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Ascension of Our Lord Greek Orthodox Church ($64,812), Panhellenic Scholarship Foundation ($47,150) and American Hellenic Institute Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Buhler Kapsalis Family Foundation?
Buhler Kapsalis Family Foundation reported $572K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $196K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Buhler Kapsalis Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include religious support, educational support, programs for Greek Americans, and support for elderly people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Buhler Kapsalis Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Buhler Kapsalis Family Foundation's EIN?
Buhler Kapsalis Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4053499. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Buhler Kapsalis Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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