Kachel Family Foundation Inc
Kachel Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Whitewater, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $274K. Net investment income was $109K.
Kachel Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Kachel Family Foundation Inc gave $274K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $34K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $274,435
- +63.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $34,304
- -18.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,250
- Total assets
- $2,641,957
- +8.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (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 Kachel Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Foundation ($135K across 3 grants). Together the top 6 received $274K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 30 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kachel Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 222% 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 $168K (2023) to $274K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $274K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Foundation Whitewater, WI | To Support Education | $117,435 |
| Irvin L Young Memorial Library Whitewater, WI | To Support a Local Library | $100,000 |
| First United Methodist Church - Whitewater Whitewater, WI | To Support Religious Organization | $25,000 |
| University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Foundation Whitewater, WI | To Help Fund 2024 WW Whippet Scholarships | $15,250 |
| Cumberland University Lebanon, TN | To Support Education | $7,250 |
| Whitewater Food Pantry Whitewater, WI | To Support the Community Food Pantry | $5,000 |
| Whitewater Middle School Whitewater, WI | To Help Pay for a New Sign | $2,500 |
| University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Foundation Whitewater, WI | To Help Fund Special Olympics Marketing | $2,000 |
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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 | $2,641,957 | $477,036 | $276,865 | $274,435 | 8 | $275,170 | $109,117 | $124,124 |
| 2023 | $2,441,828 | $431,810 | $169,858 | $168,335 | 4 | $169,031 | $56,115 | $111,405 |
| 2022 | $2,179,876 | $385,134 | $225,256 | $223,970 | 5 | $224,613 | $9,491 | $102,710 |
| 2021 | $2,019,998 | $384,660 | $210,734 | $209,200 | 9 | $209,800 | $9,040 | $93,566 |
| 2020 | $1,846,072 | $398,129 | $201,104 | $199,500 | 4 | — | $22,554 | $82,658 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kachel Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $124K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kachel Family Foundation Inc is led by Michael Sd Kachel, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Sd Kachel
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurence D. Kachel
Vice President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Johnson
Director
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 Kachel Family Foundation Inc
How much does Kachel Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Kachel Family Foundation Inc gave $274K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $168K across 4 grants.
What is Kachel Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Kachel Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $11,250, and its average grant was $34,304, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kachel Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Kachel Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Whitewater, WI (7 grants).
Does Kachel Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Kachel Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Kachel Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Kachel Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Foundation ($134,685 across 3 grants), Irvin L Young Memorial Library ($100,000) and First United Methodist Church - Whitewater ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kachel Family Foundation Inc?
Kachel Family Foundation Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $275K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $124K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Kachel Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Kachel Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4009911. 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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