The Lisa and Christopher Kysela
The Lisa and Christopher Kysela is a private foundation based in Rocky River, Ohio. In its 2025 filing, it reported 12 grants totaling $18,250 to charitable organizations.
The Lisa and Christopher Kysela at a glance
In short: The Lisa and Christopher Kysela gave $18K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Ohio. 67% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,250
- +33.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,521
- +11.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $69,475
- +19.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 67% first-time grantees (8 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (71% 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 Lisa and Christopher Kysela
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 38 Oak Road, Rocky River, OH 44116
Phone: (440) 356-6633
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lisa and Christopher Kysela funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Marooners ($10K). Together the top 10 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in Ohio, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Massachusetts. By grant dollars, 71% went to Ohio, 18% to Wisconsin, 6% to Illinois, and 5% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Lisa and Christopher Kysela open to new grantees?
67%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 12 grantees (67%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $375; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 17% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 62% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 442% 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 $3K (2023) to $18K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Marooners Rocky River, OH | To further the organization's mission of supporting rocky river youth football at the high school, middle school, and youth program levels. | $10,000 |
| Dane County Humane Society Madison, WI | To support the organization's mission of providing refuge, healing, and new beginnings to thousands of companion animals, exotic species, barnyard animals, and injured or orphaned wild animals every year. | $3,250 |
| Sisters Haven Cleveland, OH | To support the organization's mission of providing safe housing and a loving community to pregnant women and mothers with children without judgment. | $1,500 |
| American Heart Association Chicago, IL | To support the organization's mission of being a relentless force for a world of longer, heatlthier lives. | $1,000 |
| ALS Therapy Development Institute Watertown, MA | To Support the Organization's Mission of Ending ALS. | $1,000 |
| Rock - It- Out Inc Lakewood, OH | To support the organization's mission of providing physical exercise to people who are living with parkinsons disease. | $500 |
| Big Hearted Blooms Cleveland, OH | To support the organization's mission of delivering joy through recycled flowers. | $500 |
| Hospice of the Western Reserve Cleveland, OH | To support the organization's mission of providing compassionate and comprehensive hospice care. | $100 |
| St Mary of the Assumption Church Chicago, IL | To support the organization's mission of encouraging people to grow their relationship with jesus christ. | $100 |
| Salvation Army Cleveland, OH | To support the organization's mission of preaching the gospel of jesus christ and to share gods love. | $100 |
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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 | $69,475 | $31,185 | $20,109 | $18,250 | 12 | $18,250 | $1,185 | $4,127 |
| 2024 | $58,399 | $1,359 | $13,717 | $13,700 | 10 | $13,700 | $1,359 | $3,243 |
| 2023 | $70,757 | $25,568 | $3,007 | $3,000 | 4 | $3,000 | $1,210 | $2,574 |
| 2022 | $48,196 | $-46 | $11,256 | $11,250 | 4 | $11,250 | $479 | $2,714 |
| 2021 | $59,498 | $24,314 | $10,050 | $10,000 | 4 | $10,000 | $426 | $2,423 |
| 2020 | $45,234 | $40,000 | $7,250 | $7,250 | 5 | — | — | $1,025 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lisa and Christopher Kysela reported a distributable amount of $4K 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 show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, Dane County Humane Society describes its mission as fostering compassionate human-animal connections and providing care and transitional sheltering to animals. Sisters Haven describes its mission as providing safe, compassionate housing and programming to pregnant and parenting women and children in need. Rock It Out Inc. says it provides research-based exercise to people coping with Parkinson’s disease. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $18,250 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median grant of $500.
The largest 2025 award was $10,000 to The Marooners in Rocky River, Ohio, to support its work with youth football programs. Other notable grants included $3,250 to Dane County Humane Society in Madison, Wisconsin; $1,500 to Sisters Haven in Cleveland, Ohio; $1,000 each to the American Heart Association in Chicago, Illinois, and ALS Therapy Development Institute in Watertown, Massachusetts; and $500 to Rock It Out Inc. in Lakewood, Ohio.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christopher Kysela and Lisa Kysela as trustees.
The Lisa and Christopher Kysela's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Kysela
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Kysela
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 The Lisa and Christopher Kysela
How much does The Lisa and Christopher Kysela give each year?
The Lisa and Christopher Kysela gave $18K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 10 grants.
What is The Lisa and Christopher Kysela's typical grant size?
The Lisa and Christopher Kysela's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,521, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lisa and Christopher Kysela that year got $375 on average.
Where does The Lisa and Christopher Kysela give grants?
The Lisa and Christopher Kysela gives mostly in Ohio: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (18%) and Illinois (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (5 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does The Lisa and Christopher Kysela give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Lisa and Christopher Kysela's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Lisa and Christopher Kysela's largest grantees?
The Lisa and Christopher Kysela's largest 2025 grantees include The Marooners ($10,000), Dane County Humane Society ($3,250) and Sisters Haven ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lisa and Christopher Kysela?
The Lisa and Christopher Kysela reported $69K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Lisa and Christopher Kysela fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, Dane County Humane Society describes its mission as fostering compassionate human-animal connections and providing care and transitional sheltering to animals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lisa and Christopher Kysela?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Lisa and Christopher Kysela's EIN?
The Lisa and Christopher Kysela's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-3262817. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Lisa and Christopher Kysela 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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