Robert & Bethel Kolar is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in AURORA, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $187K. Net investment income was $170K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.6M
-1.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$187K
+190.7% YoY
Grant Count
5
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$37K
+190.7% YoY
About Robert & Bethel Kolar
Based on IRS filings
Robert & Bethel Kolar is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in AURORA, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $187K. Net investment income was $170K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,603,479 | $2,638,316 | $2,624,472 |
| Revenue | $200,370 | $131,100 | $125,631 |
| Expenses | $235,207 | $117,256 | $130,497 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $187,000 | $64,337 | $62,316 |
| Net Investment Income | $170,473 | $95,656 | $74,835 |
| Distributable Amount | $251,506 | $226,212 | $219,964 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM L MERSCH | CO-TRUSTEE | — | $7,500 |
| SCOTT D GRAFTON | CO-TRUSTEE | — | $7,500 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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