Kenneth R and Valarie L Dabrowski
Kenneth R and Valarie L Dabrowski is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $43,500 through 12 grants to charitable organizations, including religious, educational, health, veterans, and community-service organizations.
Kenneth R and Valarie L Dabrowski at a glance
In short: Kenneth R and Valarie L Dabrowski gave $44K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Michigan. 58% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,500
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +71.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,625
- -44.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $950
- Total assets
- $909,364
- +6.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (7 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (75% 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 Kenneth R and Valarie L Dabrowski
- 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: 6560 Highcroft Dr, Naples, FL 34119
Phone: (239) 596-4124
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kenneth R and Valarie L Dabrowski funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sacred Heart Catholic Church ($30K). Together the top 10 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 50 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan (75%), Florida (14%), New York (7%), and California (5%). The listed grants include organizations in Elk Rapids, Novi, Naples, El Segundo, Staten Island, and New York City.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kenneth R and Valarie L Dabrowski open to new grantees?
58%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 12 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $857; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $600 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $89K (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic Church Elk Rapids, MI | Religious Services | $30,000 |
| State Agnes Church Naples, FL | Religious Support | $3,000 |
| Detroit Catholic Central Novi, MI | Education | $2,000 |
| Pancreatic Cancer El Segundo, CA | HEALTH | $2,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Stanten Island, NY | Veterans | $2,000 |
| Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | Medical | $1,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | Veterans | $900 |
| St Matthew's House Naples, FL | Homeless Shelter | $600 |
| Collier Senior Center Golden Gate Naples, FL | Senior Assistance | $500 |
| Avow Hospice Naples, FL | Medical | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $909,364 | $59,168 | $47,912 | $43,500 | 12 | $43,500 | $20,905 | $46,696 |
| 2024 | $856,846 | $252,404 | $49,776 | $45,750 | 7 | $45,750 | $14,817 | $43,430 |
| 2023 | $654,462 | $30,575 | $92,303 | $88,750 | 9 | $88,750 | $17,523 | $36,469 |
| 2022 | $650,814 | $-20,853 | $46,122 | $42,355 | 13 | $42,355 | $18,270 | $36,828 |
| 2021 | $784,705 | $53,298 | $54,871 | $50,900 | 9 | $50,900 | $22,078 | $39,685 |
| 2020 | $745,001 | $570,937 | $18,710 | $17,500 | 7 | — | $2,495 | $15,312 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kenneth R and Valarie L Dabrowski reported a distributable amount of $47K 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 religious services and religious support, education, health and medical care, veterans, homeless shelter, senior assistance, family support, and historical society work.
Among its 2025 grantees, Wounded Warrior Project describes its mission as supporting the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, and their families. St. Matthew’s House describes its work as helping people experiencing hunger, homelessness, or addiction. Avow Hospice describes its mission as providing palliative and supportive care to patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $43,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median grant of $950.
The largest 2025 award was $30,000 to Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Elk Rapids, Michigan, for religious services. Other grants included $3,000 to State Agnes Church in Naples, Florida, for religious support; $2,000 each to Detroit Catholic Central in Novi, Michigan, for education, Pancreatic Cancer in El Segundo, California, for health, and Tunnel to Towers in Staten Island, New York, for veterans. Additional grants included $1,000 to Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, New York; $900 to Wounded Warrior Project in Jacksonville, Florida; $600 to St. Matthew’s House in Naples; and $500 each to Collier Senior Center Golden Gate, Avow Hospice, and Babies Basics of Collier County in Naples, and Elk Rapids Area Historical Society in Elk Rapids, Michigan.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kenneth R. Dabrowski as president and Valarie L. Dabrowski as vice president.
Kenneth R and Valarie L Dabrowski is led by Kenneth R. Dabrowski, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth R. Dabrowski
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Valarie L. Dabrowski
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Kenneth R and Valarie L Dabrowski
How much does Kenneth R and Valarie L Dabrowski give each year?
Kenneth R and Valarie L Dabrowski gave $44K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 7 grants.
What is Kenneth R and Valarie L Dabrowski's typical grant size?
Kenneth R and Valarie L Dabrowski's median grant in 2025 was $950, and its average grant was $3,625, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kenneth R and Valarie L Dabrowski that year got $857 on average.
Where does Kenneth R and Valarie L Dabrowski give grants?
Kenneth R and Valarie L Dabrowski gives mostly in Michigan: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (14%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (5 grants) and Elk Rapids, MI (2 grants).
Does Kenneth R and Valarie L Dabrowski give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Kenneth R and Valarie L Dabrowski's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Kenneth R and Valarie L Dabrowski's largest grantees?
Kenneth R and Valarie L Dabrowski's largest 2025 grantees include Sacred Heart Catholic Church ($30,000), State Agnes Church ($3,000) and Detroit Catholic Central ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kenneth R and Valarie L Dabrowski?
Kenneth R and Valarie L Dabrowski reported $909K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Kenneth R and Valarie L Dabrowski fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for religious services and religious support, education, health and medical care, veterans, homeless shelter, senior assistance, family support, and historical society work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kenneth R and Valarie L Dabrowski?
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 Kenneth R and Valarie L Dabrowski's EIN?
Kenneth R and Valarie L Dabrowski's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1202067. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kenneth R and Valarie L Dabrowski 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 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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