Kukacares
Kukacares mission is to directly support the well-being of the families in the kuka community and those families serving in the kuka community and to aid in the relief of the distressed or underprivileged.
Kukacares at a glance
In short: Kukacares gave $14K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,660
- -86.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,830
- -58.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,830
- Total assets
- $136,974
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kukacares funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Rainbow Connection ($8K). Together the top 2 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kukacares gives
- Giving fell 35% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $100K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Rainbow Connection Rochester, MI | General Support | $7,500 |
| Sterling Heights Police Dept Sterling Hghts, MI | General Support | $6,160 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $136,974 | $169,877 | $162,144 | $13,660 | 2 |
| 2024 | $129,241 | $187,803 | $269,459 | $99,500 | 6 |
| 2023 | $215,897 | $145,150 | $125,934 | $7,500 | 1 |
| 2022 | $191,681 | $143,196 | $151,505 | $21,000 | 2 |
| 2021 | $199,990 | $31,300 | $72,170 | $27,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | $240,860 | $26,932 | $123,147 | $45,895 | 3 |
| 2019 | $337,075 | $127,605 | $125,287 | $10,000 | 1 |
About Kukacares
Based on IRS filings
Kukacares is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Sterling Heights, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $137K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $14K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kukacares is led by Erani Westarb, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 20 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erani Westarb
President
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Werner
Board Member
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aubrey Gojcaj
Board Member
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Keith
Board Member
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Connie Mack
Board Member
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Dasilva
Board Member
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Husby
Secretary
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Pitlock
Board Member
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Jones
Board Member
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Ambros
Board Member
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Adamkiewicz
Board Member
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tamara Contesti
Board Member
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Wezner
Vice President
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Doyle
Board Member
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Maiorana
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Reynolds
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Tino
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Pizzimenti
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Pizzimenti
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Bell
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Michael Larose (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Lawrence Drake (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ed Troost (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Katie Juneau (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Ryan Carrithers (2019) — Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Kukacares
How much does Kukacares give each year?
Kukacares gave $14K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $100K across 6 grants.
How large is Kukacares?
Kukacares reported $137K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $170K.
What is Kukacares?
Kukacares is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Sterling Heights, MI. It holds $137K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Kukacares operate?
Kukacares has awarded grants in Michigan, Ohio.
What is Kukacares's EIN?
Kukacares's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3818969. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
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