The Kotel Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HAWTHORN WOODS, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $79K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $10K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$79K
-22.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$30K
-31.0% YoY
Grant Count
5
-28.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
-3.4% YoY
About The Kotel Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Kotel Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HAWTHORN WOODS, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $79K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $10K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $79,281 | $102,070 | $157,498 |
| Revenue | $9,593 | $2,189 | $2,656 |
| Expenses | $32,382 | $57,617 | $58,563 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $29,810 | $53,835 | $54,585 |
| Net Investment Income | $9,590 | $3,561 | $4,390 |
| Distributable Amount | $4,421 | $5,932 | $9,596 |
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
33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL KOTEL | GROUP A TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| THOMAS KOTEL | GROUP A TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CAROLYN M LYNE | GROUP A TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
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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