The Ernest W & Agnes W Kaulbach
The Ernest W & Agnes W Kaulbach is a private foundation based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with the largest shares of grant dollars going to recipients in Connecticut and Vermont.
The Ernest W & Agnes W Kaulbach at a glance
In short: The Ernest W & Agnes W Kaulbach gave $135K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Connecticut. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $135,235
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,409
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,521,370
- +0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (8 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (69% 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 The Ernest W & Agnes W Kaulbach
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Austin S Felis PO Box 32756, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33420
Phone: (802) 238-8824
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ernest W & Agnes W Kaulbach funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bridgeport Hospital ($50K). Together the top 10 received $118K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 93 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut and 23% to recipients in Vermont. Florida recipients received 4%; Massachusetts and New York recipients each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Ernest W & Agnes W Kaulbach open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 25 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $124K (2024) to $193K (2019). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport Hospital Bridgeport, CT | Capital Campaign | $50,000 |
| Cardinal Shehan Ctr Bridgeport, CT | Endowment Fund Committed to Youth | $13,000 |
| Barnum Festival Bridgeport, CT | Operations | $10,000 |
| Vermont Golf Association Shelburne, VT | Operations | $10,000 |
| Special Olympics of VT So Burlington, VT | Operations | $8,000 |
| Jupiter Hospital Foundation Jupiter, FL | Operations | $6,000 |
| Wakeman Boys Club Bridgeport, CT | Operations | $6,000 |
| Boys Club Middletown Springs, VT | Operations | $5,000 |
| Hildene Manchester, VT | Operating Funds | $5,000 |
| New Canaan Foundation New Canaan, CT | Operations | $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 | $1,521,370 | $191,053 | $180,989 | $135,235 | 25 | $139,752 | $182,816 | $159,934 |
| 2024 | $1,519,034 | $118,919 | $164,077 | $124,436 | 21 | $126,086 | $109,690 | $146,597 |
| 2023 | $1,573,887 | $102,375 | $170,823 | $131,501 | 19 | $134,441 | $93,140 | $137,438 |
| 2021 | $1,691,002 | $79,794 | $195,817 | $157,029 | 13 | — | $74,449 | $126,202 |
| 2020 | $1,753,327 | $85,599 | $181,985 | $143,532 | 15 | — | $61,257 | $123,167 |
| 2019 | $1,846,899 | $106,562 | $231,120 | $193,007 | 18 | — | $78,172 | $161,117 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ernest W & Agnes W Kaulbach reported a distributable amount of $160K 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 listed 2025 grants show support for capital campaigns, endowment funding committed to youth, and operations or operating funds.
Among the grantees, Bridgeport Hospital describes its mission as operating an acute-care hospital in Bridgeport for people needing care and treatment, without regard to ability to pay or other listed characteristics. First Serve Bridgeport says it combines tennis instruction, competitive play, and academic tutoring for underserved youth in Bridgeport, with exposure to adult role models and higher-education opportunities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $135,235. Grant amounts ranged from $35 to $50,000, with a median of $2,000.
The largest reported grants included $50,000 to Bridgeport Hospital for a capital campaign, $13,000 to Cardinal Shehan Center for an endowment fund committed to youth, $10,000 each to Barnum Festival and Vermont Golf Association for operations, and $8,000 to Special Olympics of Vermont for operations. Other grants included $6,000 each to Jupiter Hospital Foundation and Wakeman Boys Club, and $5,000 each to Boys Club, Hildene, and New Canaan Foundation. First Serve Bridgeport received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Austin Felis is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Ernest W & Agnes W Kaulbach is led by Austin Felis, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Austin Felis
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$30K (2019) → $33K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $33K, to Austin Felis (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Ernest W & Agnes W Kaulbach
How much does The Ernest W & Agnes W Kaulbach give each year?
The Ernest W & Agnes W Kaulbach gave $135K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $124K across 21 grants.
What is The Ernest W & Agnes W Kaulbach's typical grant size?
The Ernest W & Agnes W Kaulbach's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,409, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Ernest W & Agnes W Kaulbach that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Ernest W & Agnes W Kaulbach give grants?
The Ernest W & Agnes W Kaulbach gives mostly in Connecticut: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Vermont (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bridgeport, CT (8 grants).
Does The Ernest W & Agnes W Kaulbach give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of The Ernest W & Agnes W Kaulbach's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (21 grants).
Who are The Ernest W & Agnes W Kaulbach's largest grantees?
The Ernest W & Agnes W Kaulbach's largest 2025 grantees include Bridgeport Hospital ($50,000), Cardinal Shehan Ctr ($13,000) and Barnum Festival ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ernest W & Agnes W Kaulbach?
The Ernest W & Agnes W Kaulbach reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $140K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $160K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Ernest W & Agnes W Kaulbach fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grants show support for capital campaigns, endowment funding committed to youth, and operations or operating funds. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ernest W & Agnes W Kaulbach?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 The Ernest W & Agnes W Kaulbach's EIN?
The Ernest W & Agnes W Kaulbach's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6418644. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Ernest W & Agnes W Kaulbach 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 2019 (received by the IRS December 13, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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