Karin Bain and John Kukral Foundation
The Karin Bain and John Kukral Foundation is a private foundation based in Old Greenwich, Connecticut. In 2025, it reported 54 grants totaling $5,144,566, supporting organizations including universities, healthcare institutions, research programs, and community organizations.
Karin Bain and John Kukral Foundation at a glance
In short: Karin Bain and John Kukral Foundation gave $5.1M across 54 grants in 2025 (avg $95K), top state Illinois. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,144,566
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 54
- -20.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $95,270
- +36.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $23,750
- Total assets
- $84,624,405
- -3.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (8 of 51, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (26% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Karin Bain and John Kukral Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8 Rocky Point Rd, Old Greenwich, CT 06870
Phone: (203) 550-7518
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Karin Bain and John Kukral Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cornell University ($1.2M). Together the top 10 received $4.0M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($300,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
253 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 185 grants of 253 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (26%), Iowa (24%), Washington, D.C. (16%), New York (14%), and Colorado (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 54 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Karin Bain and John Kukral Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 51 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $117K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 74% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $665K (2019) to $5.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 54 grants totaling $5.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell University Boone, IA | $300,000 to karin bain kukral '82 head coach of women's lacrosse fund; $25,000 to discretionary fund for the ovpia afghanistan initiative; $500,000 to field hockey complex fund | $1,210,000 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $76,666 to ryan field project; $100,000 to water systems research fund, $250,000 to family medicine, $250,000 to women's cardiac research, $50,000 to mccormick architectural engineering & design; $10,000 to phi gamma delta 2331 sheridan building fund; $10,000 to steven l. Glick fund; $5000 to formula racing (FSAE) program | $751,666 |
| American Enterprise Institute Washington, DC | $400,000 to general operations; $350,000 to research on the federal deficit | $750,000 |
| Truenu Bartlett, IL | Program Support | $500,000 |
| National Jewish Health Denver, CO | $250,000 to critical research fund; $25,000 to winters eve gala | $275,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $300,000 |
| Doe Fund Inc New York, NY | Ready, Willing, & Able Program | $100,000 |
| New York-Presbyterian Fund Inc New York, NY | Urology Research Fund for Dr. Hu | $100,000 |
| The Avery Coonley School Downers Grove, IL | Endowment Fund | $100,000 |
| The Bob Woodruff Family Foundation New York, NY | Program Support | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $84,624,405 | $2,287,460 | $5,715,093 | $5,144,566 | 54 | $5,209,032 | $1,720,208 | $4,588,892 |
| 2024 | $88,054,908 | $6,552,117 | $5,475,816 | $4,762,000 | 68 | $4,833,810 | $6,334,828 | $5,108,045 |
| 2023 | $86,978,607 | $2,858,463 | $4,004,786 | $3,762,400 | 64 | $3,837,500 | $385,995 | $4,823,642 |
| 2022 | $89,813,220 | $28,450,413 | $3,072,290 | $2,952,500 | 38 | $3,038,441 | $3,102,752 | $3,852,570 |
| 2021 | $64,409,201 | $15,287,810 | $2,566,998 | $2,512,751 | 29 | $2,528,686 | $572,329 | $3,013,769 |
| 2020 | $51,684,771 | $11,613,443 | $1,546,478 | $1,473,106 | 35 | — | $597,698 | $2,540,387 |
| 2019 | $41,718,536 | $15,426,022 | $746,254 | $665,000 | 15 | — | $1,045,374 | $1,467,204 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Karin Bain and John Kukral Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.6M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of activities, including higher education, athletics, medical and other research, social programs, and community initiatives.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Northwestern University says it is committed to excellent teaching, innovative research, and students’ personal and intellectual growth. National Jewish Health describes its work as providing patient care, researching diseases, and educating healthcare professionals. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. These are descriptions of the grantees, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 54 grants totaling $5,144,566. Grants ranged from $500 to $1,210,000, with a median of $23,750.
Among the largest reported grants were $1,210,000 to Cornell University, including support for a field hockey complex and the women’s lacrosse head coach fund; $751,666 to Northwestern University for purposes including research, athletics, and academic programs; and $750,000 to the American Enterprise Institute, including $350,000 for research on the federal deficit. Other notable grants included $500,000 to TRUENU for program support and $275,000 each to National Jewish Health for its critical research fund and an individual recipient for a urology fellowship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Z. Kukral as director and president, and Karin Bain Kukral as director, secretary, and treasurer.
Karin Bain and John Kukral Foundation is led by John Z. Kukral, Director & President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Z. Kukral
Director & President
Director & President Part-Time → Director & President, 2020
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karin Bain Kukral
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Karin Bain and John Kukral Foundation
How much does Karin Bain and John Kukral Foundation give each year?
Karin Bain and John Kukral Foundation gave $5.1M across 54 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.8M across 68 grants.
What is Karin Bain and John Kukral Foundation's typical grant size?
Karin Bain and John Kukral Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $23,750, and its average grant was $95,270, across 54 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Karin Bain and John Kukral Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does Karin Bain and John Kukral Foundation give grants?
Karin Bain and John Kukral Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Iowa (24%) and District of Columbia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (7 grants), New York, NY (7 grants), Boston, MA (4 grants) and Greenwich, CT (4 grants).
Does Karin Bain and John Kukral Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of Karin Bain and John Kukral Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 54) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (30 grants).
Who are Karin Bain and John Kukral Foundation's largest grantees?
Karin Bain and John Kukral Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cornell University ($1,210,000), Northwestern University ($751,666) and American Enterprise Institute ($750,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($300,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Karin Bain and John Kukral Foundation?
Karin Bain and John Kukral Foundation reported $84.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Karin Bain and John Kukral Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of activities, including higher education, athletics, medical and other research, social programs, and community initiatives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Karin Bain and John Kukral Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Karin Bain and John Kukral Foundation's EIN?
Karin Bain and John Kukral Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4631874. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Karin Bain and John Kukral Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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