Kalkus Foundation Inc
Kalkus Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Madison, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing reports 11 grants totaling $64,259 to organizations in Colorado and California.
Kalkus Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Kalkus Foundation Inc gave $64K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Colorado. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $64,259
- -18.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -21.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,842
- +4.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $189,207
- -23.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (75% 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 Kalkus Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing says charitable applications should be submitted in writing and include a description of the charity. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Lara Purchase Co Lamar Companies
Mailing address: 10 Kings Rd Ste 1, Madison, NJ 07940
Phone: (973) 285-0660
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kalkus Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bravo Colorado ($30K). Together the top 10 received $64K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars were reported as 75% to recipients in Colorado and 25% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kalkus Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $825; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $825 first-time, $4K repeat.
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2020) to $79K (2023). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bravo Colorado Vail, CO | Charitable Contribution to Registered Charity | $30,238 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center Foundation Ranch Mirage, CA | Charitable Contribution to Registered Charity | $10,000 |
| Vail Health Services Vail, CO | Charitable Contribution to Registered Charity | $10,000 |
| Desert Community Foundation Palm Desert, CA | Charitable Contribution to Registered Charity | $4,250 |
| Amazing Grace Church Englewood, CO | Charitable Contribution to Registered Charity | $4,000 |
| Elevate USA Golden, CO | Charitable Contribution to Registered Charity | $2,500 |
| Hidden Harvest Coachella Valley, CA | Charitable Contribution to Registered Charity | $1,500 |
| Harwell Family Foundation Englewood, CO | Charitable Contribution to Registered Charity | $1,000 |
| Kent Denver School Englewood, CO | Charitable Contribution to Registered Charity | $500 |
| Vail Christian School Edwards, CO | Charitable Contribution to Registered Charity | $150 |
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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 | $189,207 | $24,919 | $81,915 | $64,259 | 11 | $64,259 | $7,263 | $2,085 |
| 2023 | $246,203 | $25,841 | $101,657 | $78,590 | 14 | $78,590 | $2,774 | $3,185 |
| 2022 | $322,019 | $28,910 | $101,070 | $74,050 | 12 | $74,050 | $1,890 | $4,025 |
| 2021 | $394,179 | $63,335 | $80,160 | $69,066 | 10 | $69,066 | $52,241 | $4,249 |
| 2020 | $411,004 | $54,043 | $57,667 | $35,150 | 10 | — | $31,526 | $26,465 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kalkus Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K 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
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grantees describe their own work in varied terms: Vail Health Services says its mission is to “elevate health across our mountain communities”; Desert Community Foundation says it encourages and facilitates charitable giving in desert communities; and Elevate USA says it builds long-term relationships with urban youth to help them thrive and contribute to their community.
Other 2024 grantees describe work in food recovery and education. Hidden Harvest Corporation says it gleans produce left behind after harvest, while Vail Christian School says it partners with parents to nurture academic excellence and Christian growth.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $64,259. Grant amounts ranged from $121 to $30,238, with a median grant of $2,500.
The largest reported grants were $30,238 to BRAVO COLORADO, $10,000 to Eisenhower Medical Center Foundation, and $10,000 to Vail Health Services. Other grants included $4,250 to Desert Community Foundation, $4,000 to Amazing Grace Church, $2,500 to Elevate USA, and $1,500 to Hidden Harvest.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Peter Kalkus as president, June Kalkus and Lara Purchase as vice presidents, and Mark Kalkus as secretary.
Kalkus Foundation Inc is led by Peter Kalkus, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peter Kalkus
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
June Kalkus
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lara Purchase
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark Kalkus
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 Kalkus Foundation Inc
How much does Kalkus Foundation Inc give each year?
Kalkus Foundation Inc gave $64K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $79K across 14 grants.
What is Kalkus Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Kalkus Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,842, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kalkus Foundation Inc that year got $825 on average.
Where does Kalkus Foundation Inc give grants?
Kalkus Foundation Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Englewood, CO (3 grants) and Vail, CO (2 grants).
Who are Kalkus Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Kalkus Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Bravo Colorado ($30,238), Eisenhower Medical Center Foundation ($10,000) and Vail Health Services ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kalkus Foundation Inc?
Kalkus Foundation Inc reported $189K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kalkus Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kalkus Foundation Inc?
The filing says charitable applications should be submitted in writing and include a description of the charity. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kalkus Foundation Inc's EIN?
Kalkus Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0258064. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Kalkus Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kalkus-foundation-inc-morg_71b47fcd6927404e8d0306ff40e1967f
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