Linda Black-Kurek Family Foundation
Linda Black-Kurek Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bellbrook, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $343K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $168K. Net investment income was $117K.
Linda Black-Kurek Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Linda Black-Kurek Family Foundation gave $168K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $167,772
- -29.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,972
- -46.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $343,288
- -13.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (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 Linda Black-Kurek Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dayton Children's Hospital ($45K). Together the top 8 received $168K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 29 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Linda Black-Kurek Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 613% 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 $43K (2021) to $255K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $168K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dayton Children's Hospital Dayton, OH | General Support | $45,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Miami Valley Dayton, OH | General Support | $30,000 |
| Dayton Art Institute Dayton, OH | General Support | $30,000 |
| Gala of Hope Foundation Beavercreek, OH | General Support | $25,000 |
| Wright State University Foundation Fairborn, OH | General Support | $15,000 |
| First Lady's Charitable Fund Columbus, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| Victoria Theatre Association Dayton, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| St Jude's Hospital Columbus, OH | General Support | $2,772 |
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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 | $343,288 | $120,831 | $175,012 | $167,772 | 8 | $171,372 | $116,941 | $27,965 |
| 2024 | $397,147 | $128,011 | $248,234 | $236,525 | 6 | $239,950 | $123,032 | $33,969 |
| 2023 | $516,731 | $123,678 | $265,592 | $254,750 | 7 | $254,750 | $113,796 | $40,773 |
| 2022 | $658,645 | $10,564 | $239,008 | $227,900 | 5 | $227,900 | $2,437 | $56,464 |
| 2021 | $887,089 | $79,979 | $55,336 | $42,500 | 3 | $42,500 | $68,443 | $62,334 |
| 2020 | $862,225 | $100,928 | $195,668 | $185,000 | 4 | — | $91,260 | $58,722 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Linda Black-Kurek Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Linda Black-Kurek Family Foundation is led by Linda Black-Kurek, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda Black-Kurek
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Kurek
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Kurek
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
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 Linda Black-Kurek Family Foundation
How much does Linda Black-Kurek Family Foundation give each year?
Linda Black-Kurek Family Foundation gave $168K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $237K across 6 grants.
What is Linda Black-Kurek Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Linda Black-Kurek Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $20,972, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Linda Black-Kurek Family Foundation give grants?
Linda Black-Kurek Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dayton, OH (4 grants) and Columbus, OH (2 grants).
Does Linda Black-Kurek Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Linda Black-Kurek Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Linda Black-Kurek Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Linda Black-Kurek Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Dayton Children's Hospital ($45,000), Big Brothers Big Sisters Miami Valley ($30,000) and Dayton Art Institute ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Linda Black-Kurek Family Foundation?
Linda Black-Kurek Family Foundation reported $343K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $171K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Linda Black-Kurek Family Foundation's EIN?
Linda Black-Kurek Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5240860. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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