Kolping Society of America of San Francisco
Kolping Society of America is a public charity based in San Francisco, California. Its stated mission is to assist members in becoming informed Christians and to promote individual and family development through spiritual, educational, charitable, and social activities.
Kolping Society of America of San Francisco at a glance
In short: Kolping Society of America of San Francisco gave $237K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $236,823
- +142.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,217
- +104.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $3,304,480
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Kolping Society of America of San Francisco
- Contact
Mailing address: 440 Taraval Street, San Francisco, CA 94116
Phone: (650) 692-3630
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kolping Society of America of San Francisco funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Anthony-Immaculate Conception S ($25K). Together the top 10 received $205K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 3% to recipients in Kentucky. The listed California recipients were in San Francisco.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kolping Society of America of San Francisco gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $237K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $237K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Anthony-Immaculate Conception S San Francisco, CA | — | $25,000 |
| St James School San Francisco, CA | — | $25,000 |
| St Philip School San Francisco, CA | — | $25,000 |
| Good Shepherd Gracenter San Francisco, CA | — | $20,110 |
| St Peter Elementary School San Francisco, CA | — | $20,000 |
| Our Lady of the Visitacion San Francisco, CA | — | $20,000 |
| School of the Epiphany San Francisco, CA | — | $20,000 |
| St John School San Francisco, CA | — | $20,000 |
| Youth SF San Francisco, CA | — | $15,143 |
| St Finn Barr School San Francisco, CA | — | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,304,480 | $490,956 | $350,061 | $236,823 | 13 | $474,679 |
| 2024 | $3,163,585 | $425,078 | $143,714 | $97,821 | 11 | $394,702 |
| 2023 | $2,882,221 | $264,049 | $123,686 | $79,187 | 12 | $231,175 |
| 2022 | $2,741,858 | $264,321 | $168,283 | $56,400 | 7 | $220,889 |
| 2021 | $2,645,820 | $282,772 | $112,275 | $69,000 | 10 | $272,599 |
| 2020 | $2,475,323 | $139,568 | $105,429 | $5,050 | 1 | $115,126 |
| 2019 | $2,441,184 | $239,535 | $69,707 | $47,890 | Total only | $206,663 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The society states that it seeks to extend the vision of founder Blessed Adolph Kolping by promoting the development of the individual and family through spiritual, educational, charitable, and social activities. Its filing says gifts and donations were made to various organizations and individuals in keeping with the society’s objectives.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the society reported 13 grants totaling $236,823. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $25,000, with a median of $20,000. Among the largest listed grants were $25,000 each to St Anthony-Immaculate Conception S, St James School, and St Philip School; $20,110 to Good Shepherd Gracenter; and $20,000 each to St Peter Elementary School, Our Lady of the Visitacion, School of the Epiphany, and St John School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lisa Brinkmann as president; Anmarie Friel as vice-president; Irene Lambly as recording secretary; Petra Stottmeister as corresponding secretary; and Catherine Vennemeyer as treasurer.
Kolping Society of America of San Francisco is led by Lisa Brinkmann, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Brinkmann
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Catherine Vennemeyer
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Petra Stottmeister
Corresp Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Anmarie Friel
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Irene Lambly
Record Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Monika Weiss (2019–2024) — Record Secretary
- Former: Gunther Ehrich (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Mary Brinkmann (2019–2020) — Corresp Secretary
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 Kolping Society of America of San Francisco
How much does Kolping Society of America of San Francisco give each year?
Kolping Society of America of San Francisco gave $237K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $98K across 11 grants.
What is Kolping Society of America of San Francisco's typical grant size?
Kolping Society of America of San Francisco's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $18,217, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Kolping Society of America of San Francisco give grants?
Kolping Society of America of San Francisco gives mostly in California: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (12 grants).
Who are Kolping Society of America of San Francisco's largest grantees?
Kolping Society of America of San Francisco's largest 2025 grantees include St Anthony-Immaculate Conception S ($25,000), St James School ($25,000) and St Philip School ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kolping Society of America of San Francisco?
Kolping Society of America of San Francisco reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $491K.
What does Kolping Society of America of San Francisco fund?
The society states that it seeks to extend the vision of founder Blessed Adolph Kolping by promoting the development of the individual and family through spiritual, educational, charitable, and social activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kolping Society of America of San Francisco?
Kolping Society of America of San Francisco has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Kolping Society of America of San Francisco's EIN?
Kolping Society of America of San Francisco's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6088104. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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