John & Evelyn Kossak Foundation Inc
John & Evelyn Kossak Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $157K.
John & Evelyn Kossak Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: John & Evelyn Kossak Foundation Inc gave $1.4M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $480K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,440,000
- +2518.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $480,000
- +2518.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $8,019,770
- -9.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who John & Evelyn Kossak Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Metropolitan Museum of Art ($1.4M). Together the top 3 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 22 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How John & Evelyn Kossak Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 1635% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 328% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2023) to $1.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | Cultural | $1,400,000 |
| United Way of the Greater Triangle Durham, NC | Educational | $25,000 |
| American Cancer Research Phildelphia, PA | Medical Research | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,019,770 | $149,029 | $1,448,125 | $1,440,000 | 3 | $1,440,000 | $156,959 | $439,667 |
| 2023 | $8,896,919 | $64,195 | $67,233 | $55,000 | 3 | $55,000 | $65,447 | $469,921 |
| 2022 | $8,899,957 | $135,825 | $938,449 | $915,000 | 3 | $915,000 | $112,376 | $456,371 |
| 2021 | $9,253,464 | $442,495 | $107,064 | $83,000 | 8 | $83,000 | $418,431 | $531,828 |
| 2020 | $8,918,033 | $252,091 | $288,721 | $265,000 | 5 | — | $202,370 | $473,943 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John & Evelyn Kossak Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $440K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John & Evelyn Kossak Foundation Inc is led by Evelyn K. Kossak, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Evelyn K. Kossak
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeffrey M. Kossak
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven M. Kossak
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 John & Evelyn Kossak Foundation Inc
How much does John & Evelyn Kossak Foundation Inc give each year?
John & Evelyn Kossak Foundation Inc gave $1.4M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $55K across 3 grants.
What is John & Evelyn Kossak Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
John & Evelyn Kossak Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $480,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John & Evelyn Kossak Foundation Inc give grants?
John & Evelyn Kossak Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does John & Evelyn Kossak Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on John & Evelyn Kossak Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is John & Evelyn Kossak Foundation Inc?
John & Evelyn Kossak Foundation Inc reported $8.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $440K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is John & Evelyn Kossak Foundation Inc's EIN?
John & Evelyn Kossak Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7045906. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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