Lois a Kania Charitable Foundation Ltd
Lois a Kania Charitable Foundation Ltd is a private foundation based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations working in areas including disability services, youth and wellness, assistance for people in need, education, health, and wildlife conservation.
Lois a Kania Charitable Foundation Ltd at a glance
In short: Lois a Kania Charitable Foundation Ltd gave $19K across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $404.783), mostly in Wisconsin. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,620
- +64.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $405
- +35.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $225
- Total assets
- $249,418
- +41.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (4 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lois a Kania Charitable Foundation Ltd
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that no standard form or application process is required. Contact Evan Lin. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Evan Lin
Mailing address: 1928 Riverside Drive, Green Bay, WI 54302
Phone: (920) 393-1190
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lois a Kania Charitable Foundation Ltd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Curative Connections ($6K). Together the top 10 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
237 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 236 grants of 237 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin. Other recipient states or jurisdictions with the largest shares were New York and the District of Columbia, at 5% each, and Iowa and Georgia, at 3% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lois a Kania Charitable Foundation Ltd open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 46 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $225; repeat grants $422. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $275 repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 84% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 183% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2024) to $118K (2022). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Curative Connections Green Bay, WI | To Fund Services That Support Those with Disabilities | $6,000 |
| Green Bay YMCA Green Bay, WI | To Provide Funds for Youth and Wellness Programs | $1,000 |
| Salvation Army Green Bay Green Bay, WI | To Provide Support for Those in Need | $700 |
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | Provide Funds for Those in Need | $500 |
| Easter Seals of Wisconsin Appleton, WI | To Fund Programs That Support Those with Disabilities | $500 |
| Family Services Green Bay, WI | To Fund Programs for Struggling Individuals | $500 |
| Friends of Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary Green Bay, WI | To provide funds to support the bay beach wildlife sanctuary | $500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Memphis, TN | To Support Children's Medical Care and Research Programs | $500 |
| St Norbert College De Pere, WI | To Support Education | $500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of America Atlanta, GA | General Purpose of Charitable Organization | $400 |
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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 | $249,418 | $96,207 | $23,639 | $18,620 | 46 | $21,129 | $2,143 | $11,556 |
| 2024 | $176,850 | $75,637 | $16,456 | $11,326 | 38 | $13,871 | — | $6,244 |
| 2023 | $117,669 | — | $25,483 | $21,026 | 52 | $23,231 | — | $6,455 |
| 2022 | $143,152 | $79,209 | $122,215 | $118,291 | 51 | $120,237 | — | $5,747 |
| 2021 | $186,158 | $70,842 | $26,195 | $22,855 | 50 | $24,422 | — | $7,335 |
| 2020 | $141,511 | — | $20,155 | $17,395 | 44 | — | — | $7,448 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lois a Kania Charitable Foundation Ltd reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied charitable purposes. For example, Curative Connections says its mission is to help people achieve their goals for independence, and St. Norbert College describes its work as fostering intellectual, spiritual, and personal development through education. Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions concern sports opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities, animal welfare, maternal and infant health, and community solutions in Brown County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 46 grants totaling $18,620. Grants ranged from $70 to $6,000, with a median of $225. Its largest listed grant was $6,000 to Curative Connections for services supporting people with disabilities. Other notable grants included $1,000 to Green Bay YMCA for youth and wellness programs; $700 to Salvation Army Green Bay for people in need; and $500 each to American Red Cross, Easter Seals of Wisconsin, Family Services, Friends of Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary, St. Jude Children’s Research, and St. Norbert College.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lois A. Kania as president, Evan Y. Lin as secretary, and Christine M. McGurk as treasurer.
Lois a Kania Charitable Foundation Ltd is led by Lois A. Kania, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lois A. Kania
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine M. McGurk
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evan Y. Lin
Secretary
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 Lois a Kania Charitable Foundation Ltd
How much does Lois a Kania Charitable Foundation Ltd give each year?
Lois a Kania Charitable Foundation Ltd gave $19K across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 38 grants.
What is Lois a Kania Charitable Foundation Ltd's typical grant size?
Lois a Kania Charitable Foundation Ltd's median grant in 2025 was $225, and its average grant was $405, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lois a Kania Charitable Foundation Ltd that year got $225 on average.
Where does Lois a Kania Charitable Foundation Ltd give grants?
Lois a Kania Charitable Foundation Ltd gives mostly in Wisconsin: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Green Bay, WI (15 grants), Appleton, WI (3 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and De Pere, WI (2 grants).
Does Lois a Kania Charitable Foundation Ltd give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of Lois a Kania Charitable Foundation Ltd's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 46) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lois a Kania Charitable Foundation Ltd's largest grantees?
Lois a Kania Charitable Foundation Ltd's largest 2025 grantees include Curative Connections ($6,000), Green Bay YMCA ($1,000) and Salvation Army Green Bay ($700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lois a Kania Charitable Foundation Ltd?
Lois a Kania Charitable Foundation Ltd reported $249K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lois a Kania Charitable Foundation Ltd fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied charitable purposes. For example, Curative Connections says its mission is to help people achieve their goals for independence, and St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lois a Kania Charitable Foundation Ltd?
The foundation states that no standard form or application process is required. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lois a Kania Charitable Foundation Ltd's EIN?
Lois a Kania Charitable Foundation Ltd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2747522. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated 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 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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