Kowalski Family Foundation Co of Thomas
Kowalski Family Foundation Co of Thomas is a private foundation, based in Englewood, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $657K. Net investment income was $151K.
Kowalski Family Foundation Co of Thomas at a glance
In short: Kowalski Family Foundation Co of Thomas gave $657K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $329K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $657,450
- +70.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $328,725
- +70.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $328,725
- Total assets
- $1,975,834
- -13.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 Kowalski Family Foundation Co of Thomas funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Lasalle - Peru Township High School Foundation ($647K). Together the top 2 received $657K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 18 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kowalski Family Foundation Co of Thomas gives
- Giving grew 220% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 550% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2020) to $657K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $657K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Lasalle - Peru Township High School Foundation Lasalle, IL | Education | $647,450 |
| The Lasalle - Peru Township High School Sholarship Fund Lasalle, IL | 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 | $1,975,834 | $351,427 | $659,300 | $657,450 | 2 | $658,400 | $151,429 | $119,801 |
| 2024 | $2,283,707 | $1,127,286 | $386,800 | $385,000 | 2 | $385,900 | $160,724 | $138,577 |
| 2023 | $1,543,221 | $357,155 | $641,112 | $639,450 | 5 | $640,281 | $124,321 | $99,703 |
| 2022 | $1,827,178 | $296,631 | $206,760 | $205,250 | 2 | $206,005 | $95,876 | $110,472 |
| 2021 | $1,737,307 | $357,989 | $109,840 | $102,757 | 7 | $102,757 | $88,195 | $5,915 |
| 2020 | $1,489,313 | $185,389 | $83,336 | $78,000 | 5 | — | $80,753 | $6,758 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kowalski Family Foundation Co of Thomas reported a distributable amount of $120K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kowalski Family Foundation Co of Thomas is led by Thomas R. Kowalski, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas R. Kowalski
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ryan R. Kowalski
Secretary
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 Kowalski Family Foundation Co of Thomas
How much does Kowalski Family Foundation Co of Thomas give each year?
Kowalski Family Foundation Co of Thomas gave $657K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $385K across 2 grants.
How large is Kowalski Family Foundation Co of Thomas?
Kowalski Family Foundation Co of Thomas reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $658K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $120K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Kowalski Family Foundation Co of Thomas operate?
Kowalski Family Foundation Co of Thomas has awarded grants in Colorado, Illinois, New York.
What is Kowalski Family Foundation Co of Thomas's EIN?
Kowalski Family Foundation Co of Thomas's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1397404. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 September 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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