Karol Uryga-Nawarowski Foundation
The Karol Uryga-Nawarowski Foundation is a private foundation based in Castro Valley, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations supporting immigrant communities, women and children, humanitarian aid, and other community needs.
Karol Uryga-Nawarowski Foundation at a glance
In short: Karol Uryga-Nawarowski Foundation gave $53K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $53,100
- +46.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +30.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,124
- +11.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $1,030,357
- +4.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (50% 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 Karol Uryga-Nawarowski Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. The filing says to submit a written request to Mr James Krysiak. It lists no deadline and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Mr James Krysiak
Mailing address: 18730 Crest Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Phone: (510) 278-8726
Website: https://www.kunf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Karol Uryga-Nawarowski Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Polish American Association ($15K). Together the top 10 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (50%), California (29%), Montana (8%), New York (8%), and Ohio (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Karol Uryga-Nawarowski Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 129% of 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 $36K (2023) to $53K (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Polish American Association Chicago, IL | Teen Starting Point | $15,000 |
| Anawim Women's Shelter Mount Prospect, IL | General Support | $11,500 |
| Razom New York, NY | General Support | $4,500 |
| Bay Area Rescue Mission Richmond, CA | Women/Children Safe House Project | $2,700 |
| SF Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund San Francisco, CA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Shepard's Gate Livermore, CA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Polish Pastoral Mission Martinez, CA | General Support | $2,400 |
| Tongue River Emergency Shelter Forsyth, MT | Food Pantry | $2,000 |
| George Mark Children's House San Leandro, CA | General Support | $1,500 |
| Samaritan's Pantry Forsyth, MT | Town Pump Matching | $1,500 |
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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 | $1,030,357 | $68,358 | $75,000 | $53,100 | 17 | $65,253 | $58,611 | $50,595 |
| 2023 | $989,978 | $32,281 | $57,488 | $36,299 | 13 | $48,629 | $23,422 | $46,786 |
| 2022 | $912,470 | $28,660 | $62,070 | $41,600 | 15 | $52,619 | $20,422 | $48,186 |
| 2021 | $1,110,941 | $56,628 | $75,769 | $52,000 | 15 | $66,650 | $47,585 | $54,540 |
| 2020 | $1,082,398 | $27,691 | $71,569 | $50,400 | 12 | — | $18,473 | $50,487 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Karol Uryga-Nawarowski Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include general support and designated-purpose grants. Among its grantees, the Polish American Association describes its work as advancing diverse immigrant communities, and Razom describes its work as supporting human rights and democracy in Ukraine through humanitarian aid, education, culture, and civic society. Bay Area Rescue Mission says its mission is to share the Gospel with homeless and needy people and empower them to change their world.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $53,100 through 17 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $1,500. Its largest grants included $15,000 to Polish American Association for Teen Starting Point; $11,500 to Anawim Women’s Shelter for general support; $4,500 to Razom for general support; and $2,700 to Bay Area Rescue Mission for its Women/Children Safe House Project.
Other listed 2024 grants included $2,500 each to SF Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund and Shepard’s Gate, $2,400 to Polish Pastoral Mission, and $2,000 to Tongue River Emergency Shelter for a food pantry.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James Krysiak as President, John Rusting as Treasurer, and Don Drake as Vice President.
Karol Uryga-Nawarowski Foundation is led by James Krysiak, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James Krysiak
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Drake
V President
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Rusting
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Barry Klein (2020) — V President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2K, to John Rusting (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Karol Uryga-Nawarowski Foundation
How much does Karol Uryga-Nawarowski Foundation give each year?
Karol Uryga-Nawarowski Foundation gave $53K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $36K across 13 grants.
What is Karol Uryga-Nawarowski Foundation's typical grant size?
Karol Uryga-Nawarowski Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,124, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Karol Uryga-Nawarowski Foundation that year got $500 on average.
Where does Karol Uryga-Nawarowski Foundation give grants?
Karol Uryga-Nawarowski Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (29%) and Montana (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Forsyth, MT (3 grants), San Francisco, CA (2 grants) and San Leandro, CA (2 grants).
Does Karol Uryga-Nawarowski Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 76% of Karol Uryga-Nawarowski Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Karol Uryga-Nawarowski Foundation's largest grantees?
Karol Uryga-Nawarowski Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Polish American Association ($15,000), Anawim Women's Shelter ($11,500) and Razom ($4,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Karol Uryga-Nawarowski Foundation?
Karol Uryga-Nawarowski Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Karol Uryga-Nawarowski Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include general support and designated-purpose grants. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Karol Uryga-Nawarowski Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Karol Uryga-Nawarowski Foundation's EIN?
Karol Uryga-Nawarowski Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0040630. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Karol Uryga-Nawarowski Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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