Koziol Family Foundation
Koziol Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $182K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $8K.
Koziol Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Koziol Family Foundation gave $39K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,500
- +42.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,625
- +42.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,750
- Total assets
- $182,288
- -15.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (74% 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 Koziol Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Salvation Army ($15K). Together the top 4 received $39K.
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 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Koziol Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 267% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2023) to $53K (2019). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army Chicago, IL | General support | $15,000 |
| The Salvation Army World Service Of Alexandria, VA | General support | $10,000 |
| Block Club Chicago NFP Chicago, IL | General support | $7,500 |
| Chicago Council of the Navy League Hinsdale, IL | To support Chicago's Christmas Ship | $6,000 |
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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 | $182,288 | $7,964 | $42,292 | $38,500 | 4 | $42,142 | $7,964 | $15,792 |
| 2024 | $216,686 | $8,872 | $30,298 | $27,000 | 4 | $29,973 | $8,872 | $16,416 |
| 2023 | $238,519 | $7,214 | $21,172 | $17,000 | 4 | $20,865 | $7,214 | $15,455 |
| 2022 | $252,404 | $3,020 | $34,057 | $25,000 | 4 | $32,226 | $5,890 | $16,216 |
| 2021 | $283,635 | $75,481 | $23,547 | $20,000 | 4 | $23,387 | $75,421 | $17,659 |
| 2020 | $232,096 | $10,819 | $31,541 | $28,000 | 5 | — | $10,768 | $16,517 |
| 2019 | $252,257 | $19,954 | $75,671 | $52,500 | 8 | — | $17,713 | $18,541 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Koziol Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Koziol Family Foundation is led by Joanne P Starzec, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joanne P Starzec
President & Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$14K (2019) → $0 (2025)
J Brad Strom
Secretary, Trs. & Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis Ondracek
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
Frequently asked questions about Koziol Family Foundation
How much does Koziol Family Foundation give each year?
Koziol Family Foundation gave $39K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 4 grants.
What is Koziol Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Koziol Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,750, and its average grant was $9,625, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Koziol Family Foundation give grants?
Koziol Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Koziol Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Koziol Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Koziol Family Foundation?
Koziol Family Foundation reported $182K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Koziol Family Foundation's EIN?
Koziol Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4409677. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 30, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
Live grants for the work Koziol Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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