Kohl Family Foundation
The Kohl Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with each itemized grant listed for general operations.
Kohl Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kohl Family Foundation gave $75K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Wisconsin. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,000
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,800
- Total assets
- $1,302,838
- -1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (38% 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 Kohl Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 354, Elkhart Lake, WI 53020
Phone: (920) 876-3611
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kohl Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Beacon of Hope ($15K). Together the top 10 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin (38%), Georgia (27%), Arizona (21%), Alabama (13%), and Illinois (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kohl Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 15 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 $73K (2020) to $93K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beacon of Hope Johns Creek, GA | General Operations | $15,000 |
| St James Lutheran School Shawano, WI | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Collectivus Churchpray Love Unite Bessmer, AL | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Fox Tuscon Theatre Foundation Tucson, AZ | General Operations | $8,000 |
| Local Church Forsyth Cuming, GA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Elkhart Lake School District Elkhart Lake, WI | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Elkhart Lake First Responders Elkhart Lake, WI | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Tucson Cold Wet Noses Tucson, AZ | General Operations | $3,800 |
| Arizona Arts Live Tuscon, AZ | General Operaions | $3,000 |
| Elkhart Lake Boy Scouts Elkhart Lake, WI | General Operations | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,302,838 | $74,896 | $94,741 | $75,000 | 15 | $75,000 | $58,155 | $77,100 |
| 2024 | $1,322,399 | $131,869 | $98,072 | $79,500 | 15 | $79,500 | $116,297 | $72,629 |
| 2023 | $1,288,340 | $70,273 | $104,772 | $87,000 | 15 | $87,000 | $51,284 | $72,347 |
| 2022 | $1,404,882 | $11,671 | $113,957 | $92,500 | 16 | $92,500 | $20,576 | $82,775 |
| 2021 | $1,504,724 | $161,392 | $104,299 | $83,950 | 24 | $83,950 | $143,093 | $87,029 |
| 2020 | $1,366,611 | $62,066 | $91,721 | $73,000 | 25 | — | $45,895 | $82,038 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kohl Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $77K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $75,000 through 15 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $600 to $15,000, with a median grant of $3,800. Listed recipients include Beacon of Hope ($15,000), St James Lutheran School ($15,000), Collectivus Churchpray Love Unite ($10,000), and Fox Tuscon Theatre Foundation ($8,000). Each of these grants was listed for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Patricia Crauswell, Kathleen Garner, Todd Weimer, Garry Matz, and Larry Silton as trustees.
Kohl Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Garry Matz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kathleen Garner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Larry Silton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patricia Crauswell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Todd Weimer
Trustee
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 Kohl Family Foundation
How much does Kohl Family Foundation give each year?
Kohl Family Foundation gave $75K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 15 grants.
What is Kohl Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kohl Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,800, and its average grant was $5,000, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kohl Family Foundation give grants?
Kohl Family Foundation's top state is Wisconsin, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (27%) and Arizona (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Elkhart Lake, WI (4 grants), Tucson, AZ (2 grants) and Tuscon, AZ (2 grants).
Does Kohl Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kohl Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kohl Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kohl Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Beacon of Hope ($15,000), St James Lutheran School ($15,000) and Collectivus Churchpray Love Unite ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kohl Family Foundation?
Kohl Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $77K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from Kohl Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kohl Family Foundation's EIN?
Kohl Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1911092. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kohl Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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