Kowalski's 4 Kids
Kowalski's 4 Kids is organized to raise funds for the benefit of children.
Kowalski's 4 Kids at a glance
In short: Kowalski's 4 Kids gave $563K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $188K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $562,500
- +106.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $187,500
- +175.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $2,373,732
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kowalski's 4 Kids funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was African American Child Wellness Institute ($400K). Together the top 3 received $563K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 9 grants of 15 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kowalski's 4 Kids gives
- Giving grew 181% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $200K (2022) to $563K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $563K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| African American Child Wellness Institute Plymouth, MN | Promotes psychological & spiritual liberation for children of african descent | $400,000 |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation Center City, MN | To help launch a support program for children who have a family member struggling with addiction. | $100,000 |
| The Humanity Alliance Victoria, MN | Access to Nutrition and Housing | $62,500 |
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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 | $2,373,732 | $559,644 | $595,193 | $562,500 | 3 | $325,885 |
| 2024 | $2,409,281 | $372,298 | $297,720 | $272,500 | 4 | $185,198 |
| 2023 | $2,339,762 | $335,322 | $268,913 | $250,000 | 3 | $134,823 |
| 2022 | $2,268,294 | $284,414 | $218,777 | $200,000 | 2 | $73,031 |
| 2021 | $2,202,657 | $481,203 | $295,640 | $275,000 | 3 | $285,164 |
| 2020 | $2,017,094 | $225,425 | $270,580 | $250,000 | 3 | $101,955 |
About Kowalski's 4 Kids
Based on IRS filings
Kowalski's 4 Kids is a public charity, based in Edina, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $563K. Net investment income was $326K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kowalski's 4 Kids is led by Mary Anne Kowalski, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Anne Kowalski
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deb Kowalski
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Greg Kurr
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kris Kowalski-Christiansen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Jane Heinisch
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mike Oase
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laurence Gamst
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Larry Gamst (2020–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
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's 4 Kids
How much does Kowalski's 4 Kids give each year?
Kowalski's 4 Kids gave $563K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $273K across 4 grants.
What is Kowalski's 4 Kids's typical grant size?
Kowalski's 4 Kids's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $187,500, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Kowalski's 4 Kids give grants?
Kowalski's 4 Kids gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Kowalski's 4 Kids give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Kowalski's 4 Kids's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Kowalski's 4 Kids?
Kowalski's 4 Kids reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $560K.
What is Kowalski's 4 Kids's EIN?
Kowalski's 4 Kids's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1947910. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 7, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 10, 2023)
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