The Kontulis Fund
The Kontulis Fund is a private foundation based in Detroit, Michigan. In its 2024 filing, it reported grants to charitable organizations, with awards generally limited to organizations already favorably known to and of interest to the foundation’s substantial contributors.
The Kontulis Fund at a glance
In short: The Kontulis Fund gave $115K across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Michigan. 57% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $115,244
- -0.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 30
- +87.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,841
- -47.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,886,671
- +35.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 57% first-time grantees (17 of 30, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Kontulis Fund
- How to Apply
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Submit a brief letter, a financial statement, and a copy of the organization’s IRS determination letter.
- Contact
Application contact: David P Larsen 1901 St Antoine Stre
Mailing address: 1901 St Antoine St 6Th Floor, Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: (313) 259-7777
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kontulis Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan ($29K). Together the top 10 received $89K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 54 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 55% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 30% to Connecticut, 9% to New Jersey, 5% to Massachusetts, and 1% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Kontulis Fund open to new grantees?
57%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 17 of 30 grantees (57%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 73% 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 (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $86K (2022) to $116K (2023). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Detroit, MI | Program Services | $29,244 |
| The Henry Ford Dearborn, MI | Program Services | $10,000 |
| Henry Ford Health Detroit, MI | Program Services | $10,000 |
| Princeton University Princeton, NJ | Program Services | $10,000 |
| Christ Church Grosse Pointe Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | Program Services | $5,000 |
| McLean Hospital Belmont, MA | Program Services | $5,000 |
| New Canaan YMCA New Canaan, CT | Program Services | $5,000 |
| Norwalk Hospital Foundation Danbury, CT | Program Services | $5,000 |
| Stamford Hospital Foundation Stamford, CT | Program Services | $5,000 |
| The Henry Ford - Carson Carver Dearborn, MI | Program Services | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,886,671 | $885,282 | $123,749 | $115,244 | 30 | $119,314 | $804,131 | $162,536 |
| 2023 | $2,125,139 | $-36,010 | $123,698 | $116,000 | 16 | $119,783 | $35,056 | $119,452 |
| 2022 | $2,370,846 | $-369,170 | $95,445 | $86,000 | 8 | $90,045 | $15,865 | $120,530 |
| 2021 | $2,749,461 | $2,793,579 | $44,118 | — | — | — | $2,710,331 | $85,090 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kontulis Fund reported a distributable amount of $163K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The funder’s own mission is not stated. Its 2024 grantees included organizations whose missions involve community opportunity, education, health care, food access, the arts, youth development, and conservation. For example, the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan describes its mission as expanding equitable access to opportunities in the region, while Food Rescue US says it coordinates transfers of surplus food to organizations serving food-insecure communities. These are grantees’ stated missions, not stated priorities of the fund.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund awarded $115,244 across 30 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $29,244, with a median of $1,000. The largest awards included $29,244 to the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan; $10,000 each to The Henry Ford, Henry Ford Health, and Princeton University; and $5,000 each to Christ Church Grosse Pointe, McLean Hospital, New Canaan YMCA, Norwalk Hospital Foundation, Stamford Hospital Foundation, The Henry Ford - Carson Carver, and Food Rescue US.
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It requests a brief letter, a financial statement, and a copy of the applicant’s IRS determination letter. Awards are generally limited to charitable organizations already favorably known to, and of interest to, the foundation’s substantial contributors. It makes no grants to individuals.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Elizabeth F Kontulis as president and director, Charles P Kontulis II as treasurer and director, and Christine E Jaggi as secretary.
The Kontulis Fund is led by Elizabeth F. Kontulis, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth F. Kontulis
President & Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles P. Kontulis II
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine E. Jaggi
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 The Kontulis Fund
How much does The Kontulis Fund give each year?
The Kontulis Fund gave $115K across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $116K across 16 grants.
What is The Kontulis Fund's typical grant size?
The Kontulis Fund's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,841, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kontulis Fund that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Kontulis Fund give grants?
The Kontulis Fund gives mostly in Michigan: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (30%) and New Jersey (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Canaan, CT (10 grants), Detroit, MI (4 grants), Dearborn, MI (2 grants) and Stamford, CT (2 grants).
Does The Kontulis Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on The Kontulis Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Services" (30 grants).
Who are The Kontulis Fund's largest grantees?
The Kontulis Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan ($29,244), The Henry Ford ($10,000) and Henry Ford Health ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Kontulis Fund?
The Kontulis Fund reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $119K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $163K (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 Kontulis Fund fund?
The funder’s own mission is not stated. Its 2024 grantees included organizations whose missions involve community opportunity, education, health care, food access, the arts, youth development, and conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kontulis Fund?
Submit a brief letter, a financial statement, and a copy of the organization’s IRS determination letter. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Kontulis Fund's EIN?
The Kontulis Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2508615. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). The Kontulis Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-kontulis-fund-morg_b0944664f0164298987cd27766434d6a
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