Kulander Foundation
Kulander Foundation is a private foundation, based in Syracuse, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $340K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $24K.
Kulander Foundation at a glance
In short: Kulander Foundation gave $17K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,500
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,125
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $340,348
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (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 Kulander Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was USD 494 Educational Foundation ($7K). Together the top 4 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kulander Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $15K (2024) to $17K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| USD 494 Educational Foundation Syracuse, KS | College Scholarship | $7,000 |
| Hamilton County Chamber of Commerce Syracuse, KS | Northrup Theater Renovation | $4,500 |
| Hamilton County Food Pantry Syracuse, KS | Food Distribution | $3,000 |
| Hamilton County Library Syracuse, KS | Summer Reading Program | $2,000 |
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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 | $340,348 | $27,904 | $22,178 | $16,500 | 4 | $17,919 | $23,645 | $18,504 |
| 2024 | $334,622 | $33,746 | $20,013 | $14,700 | 4 | $16,028 | $29,761 | $17,823 |
| 2023 | $320,889 | $12,224 | $21,698 | $16,700 | 4 | $17,949 | $8,475 | $16,753 |
| 2022 | $330,363 | $14,525 | $23,563 | $16,700 | 4 | $18,416 | $9,378 | $17,300 |
| 2021 | $339,401 | $38,504 | $21,871 | $16,200 | 5 | $17,619 | $34,252 | $19,162 |
| 2020 | $322,768 | $17,410 | $21,485 | $16,400 | 5 | — | $13,533 | $16,284 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kulander Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kulander Foundation is led by John Armstrong, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Armstrong
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Doug Butler
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Janet Weis
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marisa Englert
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steve Schell
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
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 Kulander Foundation
How much does Kulander Foundation give each year?
Kulander Foundation gave $17K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 4 grants.
What is Kulander Foundation's typical grant size?
Kulander Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $4,125, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kulander Foundation give grants?
Kulander Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Syracuse, KS (4 grants).
Does Kulander Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Kulander Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Kulander Foundation?
Kulander Foundation reported $340K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Kulander Foundation's EIN?
Kulander Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1108764. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 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 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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