Kosanke Family Charitable Foundation
Kosanke Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Shelby TWP, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $76K.
Kosanke Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Kosanke Family Charitable Foundation gave $54K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,145
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,016
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,103,741
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (91% 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 Kosanke Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Anne Basilica Foundation ($25K). Together the top 8 received $52K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kosanke Family Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 102% 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2023) to $55K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Anne Basilica Foundation Detroit, MI | Historic Renovation | $25,000 |
| Misc Other under 1000 Shelby Twp, MI | General Assistance | $10,195 |
| Solanus Casey Center Detroit, MI | Historic Renovation | $5,000 |
| Harsens Island Lioness Harsens Island, MI | Children Services | $3,500 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $2,500 |
| ADISA Foundation Indianapolis, IN | Student Assistance | $2,500 |
| St Marks Chapel Harsens Island, MI | General Church Expenses | $2,500 |
| ADH Safe Haven Detroit, MI | Teen Mother Support Services | $1,950 |
| Blankets with Care Chesterfield, MI | Veteran Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,103,741 | $76,083 | $55,250 | $54,145 | 9 | $54,145 | $76,083 | $53,301 |
| 2024 | $1,082,908 | $36,351 | $55,109 | $55,084 | 9 | $55,084 | $36,326 | $52,828 |
| 2023 | $1,101,666 | $1,105,191 | $3,525 | $3,500 | 2 | $3,525 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kosanke Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kosanke Family Charitable Foundation's only listed officer is Mark Kosanke, Member on every filing since 2023 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Kosanke
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Kosanke Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Kosanke Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Kosanke Family Charitable Foundation gave $54K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 9 grants.
What is Kosanke Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Kosanke Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $6,016, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kosanke Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Kosanke Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (3 grants) and Harsens Island, MI (2 grants).
Does Kosanke Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 22% of Kosanke Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kosanke Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Kosanke Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Anne Basilica Foundation ($25,000), Misc Other under 1000 ($10,195) and Solanus Casey Center ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kosanke Family Charitable Foundation?
Kosanke Family Charitable Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Kosanke Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Kosanke Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-3373064. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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