MKL Foundation Incorporated
MKL Foundation Incorporated is a private foundation based in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations addressing humanitarian crises, children’s health, food assistance, animal welfare, and medical research.
MKL Foundation Incorporated at a glance
In short: MKL Foundation Incorporated gave $119K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state District of Columbia. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $118,500
- +20.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +26.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,237
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,417,359
- +0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (5 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (21% 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 MKL Foundation Incorporated
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 190, Lake Geneva, WI 53147
Phone: (262) 248-7878
Website: https://www.mklfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who MKL Foundation Incorporated funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Red Cross National ($10K). Together the top 10 received $81K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 73 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. By share of grant dollars, the largest recipient-state shares were DC (21%), Missouri (19%), Oregon (8%), Tennessee (8%), and Pennsylvania (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is MKL Foundation Incorporated open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 19 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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 $70K (2020) to $119K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $119K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross National Washington, DC | Public Charity Gift | $10,000 |
| St Judes Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Public Charity Gift | $10,000 |
| Alex's Lemonade Stand Bala Cynwyd, PA | Public Charity Gift | $10,000 |
| Convoy of Hope - Jamaica Hurricane Relief Springfield, MO | Public Charity Gift | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Public Charity Gift | $10,000 |
| RHMC of Metro St Louis St. Louis, MO | Public Charity Gift | $8,000 |
| Shriner's Hospital for Children Tampa, FL | Public Charity Gift | $8,000 |
| Asher House Estacada, OR | Public Charity Gift | $5,000 |
| Humane Society of the US Washington, DC | Public Charity Gift | $5,000 |
| OSU Foundation Corvallis, OR | Public Charity Gift | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,417,359 | $231,197 | $132,218 | $118,500 | 19 | $118,500 | $231,197 | $116,902 |
| 2024 | $2,400,394 | $248,311 | $122,786 | $98,100 | 15 | $98,100 | $25,929 | $118,415 |
| 2023 | $2,261,728 | $174,541 | $121,557 | $100,025 | 13 | $100,025 | $26,386 | $97,837 |
| 2022 | $1,839,122 | $250,710 | $139,345 | $117,950 | 15 | $117,950 | $21,551 | $100,227 |
| 2021 | $2,637,944 | $367,075 | $97,439 | $85,200 | 11 | $85,200 | $21,856 | $117,832 |
| 2020 | $2,123,829 | $133,267 | $79,413 | $70,000 | 10 | — | $25,483 | $85,761 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MKL Foundation Incorporated reported a distributable amount of $117K 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 went to organizations with a range of charitable activities. World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. The PKD Foundation says it funds research, advocates for patients, and builds community for people affected by PKD. Maui Food Bank says it helps people experiencing hunger in Maui County by collecting and distributing food through community partnerships. Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $118,500 across 19 grants. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $10,000 each to American Red Cross National, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, Alex’s Lemonade Stand, Convoy of Hope – Jamaica Hurricane Relief, and World Central Kitchen. Other reported grants included $8,000 to RHMC of Metro St. Louis and Shriner’s Hospital for Children, and $5,000 each to Asher House, Humane Society of the US, OSU Foundation, PKD Foundation, and Samaritan’s Purse. The foundation also gave $3,500 to Maui Food Bank.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donald J. Parker Jr. as president and manager; Lisa A. Crispi as secretary and director; Katherine A. Cox as treasurer and director; and Molly Elliott as director.
MKL Foundation Incorporated is led by Donald J. Parker Jr., President\manager since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald J. Parker Jr.
President\manager
President & Manager → President\manager, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Katherine A. Cox
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisa A. Crispi
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Molly Elliott
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: George M. Lammers (2020–2021) — Vice President & Director
- Former: Joan E. Lammers (2020–2021) — Vice President & Director
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 MKL Foundation Incorporated
How much does MKL Foundation Incorporated give each year?
MKL Foundation Incorporated gave $119K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $98K across 15 grants.
What is MKL Foundation Incorporated's typical grant size?
MKL Foundation Incorporated's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,237, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from MKL Foundation Incorporated that year got $7K on average.
Where does MKL Foundation Incorporated give grants?
MKL Foundation Incorporated's top state is District of Columbia, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Missouri (19%) and Oregon (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does MKL Foundation Incorporated give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on MKL Foundation Incorporated's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Charity Gift" (19 grants).
Who are MKL Foundation Incorporated's largest grantees?
MKL Foundation Incorporated's largest 2025 grantees include American Red Cross National ($10,000), St Judes Children's Research Hospital ($10,000) and Alex's Lemonade Stand ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is MKL Foundation Incorporated?
MKL Foundation Incorporated reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $119K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $117K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does MKL Foundation Incorporated fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with a range of charitable activities. World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from MKL Foundation Incorporated?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is MKL Foundation Incorporated's EIN?
MKL Foundation Incorporated's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1919848. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does MKL Foundation Incorporated 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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