John a Kolden Family Foundation
John a Kolden Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $89K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $2K.
John a Kolden Family Foundation at a glance
In short: John a Kolden Family Foundation gave $4K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,000
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,333
- -64.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,200
- Total assets
- $89,351
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (40% 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 John a Kolden Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Feed My People Food Bank ($2K). Together the top 3 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How John a Kolden Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 $4K (2023) to $4K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feed My People Food Bank Eau Claire, WI | Charity | $1,600 |
| Music Will Montclair, NJ | Charity | $1,200 |
| Girls Inc of Metropolitan Dallas Dallas, TX | Charity | $1,200 |
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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 | $89,351 | $1,831 | $4,048 | $4,000 | 3 | $4,048 | $1,783 | $4,257 |
| 2024 | $84,537 | $1,988 | $4,047 | $3,700 | 1 | $4,047 | $1,641 | $3,985 |
| 2023 | $78,210 | $2,016 | $4,071 | $3,646 | 1 | $4,071 | $1,591 | $3,699 |
| 2022 | $72,913 | $1,276 | $4,796 | $4,096 | 1 | $4,796 | $576 | $3,923 |
| 2021 | $86,731 | $883 | $4,570 | $3,980 | 1 | $4,570 | $293 | $4,092 |
| 2020 | $79,593 | $1,882 | $4,164 | $3,750 | 1 | — | $468 | $3,772 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John a Kolden Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John a Kolden Family Foundation is led by John A. Kolden, Executive Director & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John A. Kolden
Executive Director & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christian A. Kolden
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 John a Kolden Family Foundation
How much does John a Kolden Family Foundation give each year?
John a Kolden Family Foundation gave $4K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 1 grant.
What is John a Kolden Family Foundation's typical grant size?
John a Kolden Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,200, and its average grant was $1,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John a Kolden Family Foundation give grants?
John a Kolden Family Foundation's top state is Wisconsin, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (30%) and Texas (30%).
Does John a Kolden Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on John a Kolden Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (3 grants).
How large is John a Kolden Family Foundation?
John a Kolden Family Foundation reported $89K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (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 John a Kolden Family Foundation's EIN?
John a Kolden Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3619495. 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 April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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