Mick & Melissa Kowitz Family Foundation
The Mick & Melissa Kowitz Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Maineville, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports $33,700 in grants to 15 organizations, and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Mick & Melissa Kowitz Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Mick & Melissa Kowitz Family Foundation gave $34K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Ohio. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,700
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,247
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $625
- Total assets
- $546,944
- +1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (7 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mick & Melissa Kowitz Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4924 Water Stone Lane, Maineville, OH 45039
Phone: (513) 398-8994
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mick & Melissa Kowitz Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Joshua's Place ($10K). Together the top 10 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in Ohio (49% of grant dollars), Kentucky (33%), Tennessee (7%), Utah (4%), and California (4%). These are the recipient-state shares reported for that filing year.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mick & Melissa Kowitz Family Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 15 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $625 first-time, $938 repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 109% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% 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 $16K (2022) to $49K (2020). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua's Place South Lebanon, OH | Programs | $10,000 |
| Proem Ministries Louisville, KY | Programs | $10,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Cincinnati, OH | Programs | $5,000 |
| Lovesome Stables Dry Ridge, KY | Programs | $1,250 |
| Our Rescue Mission Salt Lake City, UT | Programs | $1,250 |
| Agape International Missions Roseville, CA | Programs | $1,250 |
| The Library Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Programs | $1,250 |
| One Generation Away Franklin, TN | Programs | $625 |
| Shower the People Nashville, TN | Programs | $625 |
| Thistle Farms Nashville, TN | Programs | $625 |
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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 | $546,944 | $51,007 | $46,244 | $33,700 | 15 | $33,700 | $38,463 | $30,924 |
| 2024 | $541,688 | $18,037 | $40,613 | $29,750 | 13 | $29,750 | $14,218 | $30,115 |
| 2023 | $557,447 | $17,285 | $36,999 | $30,300 | 10 | $30,300 | $11,235 | $28,437 |
| 2022 | $576,128 | $16,070 | $27,856 | $16,149 | 5 | $16,149 | $11,353 | $28,989 |
| 2021 | $580,924 | $18,898 | $57,766 | $46,587 | 9 | $46,587 | $22,760 | $32,944 |
| 2020 | $604,751 | $32,343 | $56,696 | $49,450 | 7 | — | $25,541 | $30,586 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mick & Melissa Kowitz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K 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 grantees include organizations working on a range of needs. Joshua’s Place describes its mission as helping individuals and families break generational poverty by removing barriers to stability. Agape International Missions says it works to free people and communities from sex trafficking. Other grantees describe work supporting people experiencing homelessness, orphans, and women recovering from prostitution, trafficking, and addiction. We Need Diverse Books describes its mission as creating a world where everyone can find themselves in the pages of a book.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $33,700 through 15 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median of $625. Notable grants included $10,000 each to Joshua’s Place and Proem Ministries, and $5,000 to Meals on Wheels. Other reported grants included $1,250 each to Lovesome Stables, Our Rescue Mission, Agape International Missions, and The Library Foundation. We Need Diverse Books received $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Mick Kowitz and Melissa Kowitz are listed as directors on the 2025 filing.
Mick & Melissa Kowitz Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melissa Kowitz
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mick Kowitz
Director
On filings since 2020
2 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 Mick & Melissa Kowitz Family Foundation
How much does Mick & Melissa Kowitz Family Foundation give each year?
Mick & Melissa Kowitz Family Foundation gave $34K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 13 grants.
What is Mick & Melissa Kowitz Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Mick & Melissa Kowitz Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $625, and its average grant was $2,247, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mick & Melissa Kowitz Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Mick & Melissa Kowitz Family Foundation give grants?
Mick & Melissa Kowitz Family Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Kentucky (33%) and Tennessee (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (4 grants) and Nashville, TN (2 grants).
Does Mick & Melissa Kowitz Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Mick & Melissa Kowitz Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Programs" (15 grants).
Who are Mick & Melissa Kowitz Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Mick & Melissa Kowitz Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Joshua's Place ($10,000), Proem Ministries ($10,000) and Meals on Wheels ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mick & Melissa Kowitz Family Foundation?
Mick & Melissa Kowitz Family Foundation reported $547K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mick & Melissa Kowitz Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working on a range of needs. Joshua’s Place describes its mission as helping individuals and families break generational poverty by removing barriers to stability. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mick & Melissa Kowitz Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mick & Melissa Kowitz Family Foundation's EIN?
Mick & Melissa Kowitz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1640349. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Mick & Melissa Kowitz Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 July 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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