Kobe Foundation Inc
Kobe Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Northbrook, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22.3M in total assets. In 2024, it made $8.2M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $366K.
Kobe Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $22,302,444
- +0.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $496,704
- -95.2% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $8,239,877
- +521.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $433,941
- -22.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Kobe Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $119K (2023) to $150K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $119K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Zoological Society Indianapolis, IN | General Operating Purpose | $118,750 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22,302,444 | $496,704 | $433,941 | — | — | $8,239,877 | $365,631 |
| 2023 | $22,239,681 | $10,260,609 | $560,754 | $118,750 | 1 | $1,325,066 | $10,178,457 |
| 2022 | $12,539,826 | $12,897,639 | $357,813 | $150,000 | 1 | $9,952,991 | $12,836,051 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kobe Foundation Inc is led by Fred Fehsenfeld Jr., President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Fred Fehsenfeld Jr.
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Fred Fehsenfeld III
Director
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Suzanne Fehsenfeld
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Kobe Foundation Inc
How large is Kobe Foundation Inc?
Kobe Foundation Inc reported $22.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $497K.
What is Kobe Foundation Inc?
Kobe Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Northbrook, IL. It holds $22.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Kobe Foundation Inc operate?
Kobe Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is Kobe Foundation Inc's EIN?
Kobe Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3622179. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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