Katers Charitable Foundation
Katers Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Marquette, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports grants to four Michigan organizations, supporting arts, general charitable assistance, scholarships and grants, and a religious organization.
Katers Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Katers Charitable Foundation gave $328K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $82K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $328,000
- +860.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -84.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $82,000
- +5901.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $24,500
- Total assets
- $432,951
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Katers Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 15 Specker Cr, Marquette, MI 49855
Phone: (906) 362-8932
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Katers Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Marquette City Band ($275K). Together the top 4 received $328K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 35 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan. The four listed 2025 recipients are based in Marquette.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Katers Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2025 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2023) to $328K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $328K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marquette City Band Marquette, MI | Community Support-Arts | $275,000 |
| St Vincent Depaul Marquette, MI | Unrestriced General Support | $25,000 |
| Maps Education Foundation Marquette, MI | Funding Scholarships and Grants | $24,000 |
| Father Marquette Catholic Academy Marquette, MI | Religious | $4,000 |
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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 | $432,951 | $363,193 | $332,456 | $328,000 | 4 | $328,726 | $3,415 | $23,172 |
| 2024 | $402,214 | $59,541 | $40,335 | $34,157 | 25 | $34,157 | $3,437 | $23,135 |
| 2023 | $383,008 | $230,749 | $12,771 | $12,750 | 6 | $12,750 | $2,759 | $10,993 |
| 2022 | $165,030 | $165,030 | — | — | — | — | $2 | $128 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Katers Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K 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 formal mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated purposes included community arts, general support, scholarships and grants, and religious activities. Marquette City Band says it exists to perform artistically engaging concert music for the Marquette community, continue the tradition of a community band, and give young musicians and adults opportunities to perform.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded four grants totaling $328,000. The grants ranged from $4,000 to $275,000, with a median of $24,500. Its largest grant was $275,000 to Marquette City Band for community support in the arts. Other 2025 grants included $25,000 to St. Vincent de Paul for unrestricted general support, $24,000 to MAPS Education Foundation for scholarships and grants, and $4,000 to Father Marquette Catholic Academy for religious purposes.
In 2024, it reported 25 grants totaling $34,157. In 2023, it reported six grants totaling $12,750. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 4 grants totaling $328,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Iris Katers as president, John Katers as treasurer, Patrick Reilly as secretary, and Jessica Katers and Laura Reilly as directors.
Katers Charitable Foundation is led by Iris Katers, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Iris Katers
President
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Katers
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Reilly
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Katers
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Reilly
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ronald Katers (2021–2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Katers Charitable Foundation
How much does Katers Charitable Foundation give each year?
Katers Charitable Foundation gave $328K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 25 grants.
What is Katers Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Katers Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $24,500, and its average grant was $82,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Katers Charitable Foundation give grants?
Katers Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Marquette, MI (4 grants).
Does Katers Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Katers Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Katers Charitable Foundation?
Katers Charitable Foundation reported $433K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $329K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Katers Charitable Foundation fund?
No formal mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated purposes included community arts, general support, scholarships and grants, and religious activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Katers Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Katers Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Katers Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3713109. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Katers Charitable 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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