Kolassa Family Foundation
Kolassa Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Battle Creek, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $849K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $55K.
Kolassa Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kolassa Family Foundation gave $58K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,000
- -29.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,600
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $849,189
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kolassa Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($25K across 2 grants). Together the top 4 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kolassa Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2019) to $82K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sherman Lake YMCA Augusta, MI | Operations and Education | $13,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH | Urological Research & Educaiton | $12,500 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH | Rheumatology Research & Education | $12,500 |
| Binder Park Zoo Battle Creek, MI | Operations and Education | $10,000 |
| Tibbits Opera Foundation and Arts Coldwater, MI | Operations and Education | $10,000 |
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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 | $849,189 | $62,208 | $66,774 | $58,000 | 5 | $58,821 | $54,855 | $56,338 |
| 2024 | $853,755 | $86,179 | $90,441 | $82,000 | 7 | $82,750 | $78,488 | $52,518 |
| 2023 | $858,017 | $38,896 | $57,902 | $50,000 | 4 | $50,875 | $31,869 | $48,983 |
| 2022 | $877,023 | $-36,448 | $65,757 | $55,500 | 6 | $56,250 | $19,991 | $51,674 |
| 2021 | $979,228 | $173,244 | $63,831 | $56,000 | 7 | $56,737 | $166,150 | $57,048 |
| 2020 | $869,815 | $18,069 | $70,686 | $64,000 | 8 | — | $14,485 | $52,043 |
| 2019 | $922,432 | $17,576 | $61,493 | $50,000 | 5 | — | $20,633 | $51,532 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kolassa Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kolassa Family Foundation is led by Gayle J. Kolassa, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gayle J. Kolassa
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Meghan T. Kolassa
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Peter T. Kolassa
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Thomas E. Kolassa
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Kolassa Family Foundation
How much does Kolassa Family Foundation give each year?
Kolassa Family Foundation gave $58K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $82K across 7 grants.
What is Kolassa Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kolassa Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $11,600, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kolassa Family Foundation give grants?
Kolassa Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (43%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (2 grants).
Does Kolassa Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Kolassa Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations and Education" (3 grants).
Who are Kolassa Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kolassa Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($25,000 across 2 grants), Sherman Lake YMCA ($13,000) and Binder Park Zoo ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kolassa Family Foundation?
Kolassa Family Foundation reported $849K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Kolassa Family Foundation's EIN?
Kolassa Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4093228. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work Kolassa Family Foundation funds
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- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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