Kotula Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MILWAUKEE, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $88K. Net investment income was $751K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.7M
+179.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$88K
+44.3% YoY
Grant Count
7
+133.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
-38.2% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kotula Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $250K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Kotula Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Kotula Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MILWAUKEE, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $88K. Net investment income was $751K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,663,889 | $2,023,778 | $2,038,427 |
| Revenue | $3,760,323 | $72,124 | $-557,057 |
| Expenses | $119,724 | $86,588 | $149,194 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $92,367 | $64,362 | $130,510 |
| Net Investment Income | $750,561 | $52,017 | $22,977 |
| Distributable Amount | $250,082 | $108,018 | $113,026 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Breakthrough T1d ($50,000), St Michael Catholic School ($11,000), Burnsville Police Fire Foundation ($7,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION INC ARLINGTON, VA | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| ST MICHAEL CATHOLIC SCHOOL ST MICHAEL, MN | GENERAL OPERATING | $11,000 |
| SHAKOPEE PRIOR LAKE WATER SKI ASSN SHAKOPEE, MN | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| BREAKTHROUGH T1D HAGERSTOWN, MD | GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
| UNITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL BURNSVILLE, MN | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| ELIJAH INSTITUTE LAKEVILLE, MN | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| BURNSVILLE POLICE FIRE FOUNDATION BURNSVILLE, MN | GENERAL OPERATING | $7,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WADE KOTULA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RYAN KOTULA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kotula Family Foundation?
Kotula Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MILWAUKEE, WI. It holds $5.7M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Kotula Family Foundation?
As of 2024, Kotula Family Foundation holds $5.7M in total assets with $3.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $88K in 2024.
Where does Kotula Family Foundation operate?
Kotula Family Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, New York, Virginia.
What size grants does Kotula Family Foundation award?
In 2024, Kotula Family Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $88K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Kotula Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Kotula Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $250K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Kotula Family Foundation's EIN?
Kotula Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5013037. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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