Joseph W Kaminski Charitable Trust #2
Joseph W Kaminski Charitable Trust #2 is a private foundation, based in Po Box Chica, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $51K.
Joseph W Kaminski Charitable Trust #2 at a glance
In short: Joseph W Kaminski Charitable Trust #2 gave $51K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $51K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $50,795
- -68.1% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $50,795
- -68.1% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $50,795
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Joseph W Kaminski Charitable Trust #2 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Polish American Congress ($51K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Joseph W Kaminski Charitable Trust #2 gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2022) to $159K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Polish American Congress Chicago, IL | General | $50,795 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $576 | $58,544 | $50,795 | 1 | $54,709 | — | $2,506 |
| 2021 | $57,968 | $8,527 | $165,944 | $159,000 | 1 | $162,922 | $6,185 | $3,246 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph W Kaminski Charitable Trust #2 reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joseph W Kaminski Charitable Trust #2's 2022 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2022 is compensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Donna J. Skala
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $0 (2022)
Northern Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$682 (2021) → $285 (2022)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $285, to Northern Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Joseph W Kaminski Charitable Trust #2
How much does Joseph W Kaminski Charitable Trust #2 give each year?
Joseph W Kaminski Charitable Trust #2 gave $51K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $159K across 1 grant.
Where does Joseph W Kaminski Charitable Trust #2 operate?
Joseph W Kaminski Charitable Trust #2 has awarded grants in Illinois.
How much is Joseph W Kaminski Charitable Trust #2 required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Joseph W Kaminski Charitable Trust #2 reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Joseph W Kaminski Charitable Trust #2's EIN?
Joseph W Kaminski Charitable Trust #2's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6790149. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 3, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2022
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