Private foundation · Kohler, WI

Kohler Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$3K $6K $19K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
199
Repeat grantees
53
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesSEPTEMBER 15
ContactKOHLER FOUNDATION - EXEC DIRECTOR · 9204581972
MaterialsAPPLICANTS ARE ASKED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN REQUEST PER THE KOHLER FOUNDATION GRANT GUIDELINES, AVAILABLE ONLINE OR BY REQUEST (920-458-1972). APPLICANTS MUST DEFINE THE PROJECT, SPECIFY THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS NEEDED, HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL BE AFFECTED, TIMING, AND A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT. PROJECT MANAGER CREDENTIALS ARE REQUESTED. COMMON GRANT APPLICATION IS ACCEPTED.
RestrictionsGRANTS ARE MADE ONLY TO NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS WITH 501 (C) 3 STATUS. GEOGRAPHIC PREFERENCE IS SHEBOYGAN COUNTY, WI WITH AN EMPHASIS ON PROGRAMS AND NEW INITIATIVES IN THE ARTS AND EDUCATION. NO GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS EXCEPT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING SENIORS FROM TWELVE SHEBOYGAN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Carla Ross
PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Matt Kautzer
TREASURER
Laura Kohler
SECRETARY & DIRECTOR
Jeff Cheney
VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER
Amy Molepske
SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Natalie a Black
FORMER PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Margaret Suralik
SECRETARY/DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
0.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
925
Total grants awarded
$97.1M
Total amount
$105K
Average grant
$53.7M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$3.8M
165 grants
2023
$67.4M
203 grants
2022
$11.6M
222 grants
2021
$12.0M
170 grants
2020
$2.4M
165 grants

Top recipients

1 grant · WI · ✓ Exact match
$53.7M
1 grant · WI · ≈ likely match
$7.6M
38 grants · WI · ✓ Exact match
$6.1M
547 Art Center
1 grant · KS
$4.1M
The Louis Round Wilson Library
1 grant · NC
$3.0M
236 grants · WI
$2.9M
Louis Round Wilson Library at University of North Carolina
1 grant · NC
$2.7M
1 grant · MN · ✓ Exact match
$2.1M
1 grant · NY · ✓ Exact match
$1.1M
Racine Art Museum
14 grants · WI
$898K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

John Michael Kohler Arts Center
DR. CHARLES SMITH - HAMMOND COLLECTION
WI · TY 2024
$281K
Lakeshore Technical College
SCHOLARSHIPS
WI · TY 2024
$250K
John Michael Kohler Arts Center
THOMAS KONG
WI · TY 2024
$249K
INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIP PAID DIRECTLY TO THE EDUCATIOINAL INSTITUTION
WI · TY 2024
$191K
Mulvane Art Museum at Washburn University
STELLA WAITZKIN 2021
KS · TY 2024
$163K
John Michael Kohler Arts Center
JUANITA LEONARD COLLECTION
WI · TY 2024
$159K
Volland Foundation
MEEKER & ANDERSON COLLECTION
KS · TY 2024
$121K
Village of Mount Morris
MOUNT MORRIS FOUNTAIN
IL · TY 2024
$110K
Addison Gallery of Am Art at Phillips Academy
STELLA WAITZKIN 2021
MA · TY 2024
$79K
St Mary's University
GUSTAVO FARES ART COLLECTION
KS · TY 2024
$74K
INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIP PAID DIRECTLY TO THE EDUCATIOINAL INSTITUTION
MN · TY 2024
$65K
Rockford Art Museum
GLEN C DAVIES ART COLLECTION
IL · TY 2024
$55K
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
GUSTAVO FARES ART COLLECTION
WI · TY 2024
$54K
Gerberhart Archives
JOHN SCHACHT
IL · TY 2024
$52K
John Michael Kohler Arts Center
STELLA WAITZKIN 2021
WI · TY 2024
$50K
John Michael Kohler Arts Center
2024 CONFERENCE
WI · TY 2024
$50K
John Michael Kohler Arts Center
OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS
WI · TY 2024
$50K
John Michael Kohler Arts Center
ROMANO GABRIEL COLLECTION
WI · TY 2024
$49K
Fairfield University
STELLA WAITZKIN 2021
CT · TY 2024
$47K
John Michael Kohler Arts Center
ESTELLE GINSBURG COLLECTION
WI · TY 2024
$47K
Michigan State University
HEIDI LASHER-OAKES COLLECTION
MI · TY 2024
$45K
INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIP PAID DIRECTLY TO THE EDUCATIOINAL INSTITUTION
WI · TY 2024
$44K
John Michael Kohler Arts Center
PHYLLIS BRAMSON
WI · TY 2024
$42K
Knoxville Museum of Art
STELLA WAITZKIN 2021
TN · TY 2024
$40K
547 Arts Center
MEEKER & ANDERSON COLLECTION
KS · TY 2024
$40K
University of St Mary
JOHN SCHACHT
KS · TY 2024
$39K
Carlsbad Museum
HO BARON SCULPTURES
NM · TY 2024
$37K
Miller Art Museum
BARBARA ROSSI COLLECTION
WI · TY 2024
$34K
Illinois State Museum
PHYLLIS BRAMSON
IL · TY 2024
$33K
Martha's Vineyard Museum
STELLA WAITZKIN 2021
MA · TY 2024
$33K
Fort Hayes State University
MEEKER & ANDERSON COLLECTION
KS · TY 2024
$32K
High Museum of Art
STELLA WAITZKIN 2021
GA · TY 2024
$31K
Miller Art Museum
JANICE LOWRY
WI · TY 2024
$31K
INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIP PAID DIRECTLY TO THE EDUCATIOINAL INSTITUTION
WI · TY 2024
$29K
Uw-madison - Wisconsin Institute of Discovery
MARIE CHRISTINE KOHLER FELLOWS
WI · TY 2024
$28K
Vanderbilt University Museum of Art
BARBARA ROSSI COLLECTION
TN · TY 2024
$27K
Wade House Historic Site
HORSE TRANSPORTATION
WI · TY 2024
$27K
INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIP PAID DIRECTLY TO THE EDUCATIOINAL INSTITUTION
NY · TY 2024
$26K
INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIP PAID DIRECTLY TO THE EDUCATIOINAL INSTITUTION
PA · TY 2024
$26K
Stanley Museum of Art
JOHN SCHACHT
IA · TY 2024
$26K
INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIP PAID DIRECTLY TO THE EDUCATIOINAL INSTITUTION
IN · TY 2024
$25K
INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIP PAID DIRECTLY TO THE EDUCATIOINAL INSTITUTION
MA · TY 2024
$25K
INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIP PAID DIRECTLY TO THE EDUCATIOINAL INSTITUTION
WI · TY 2024
$25K
Beloit College
INDEPENDENT COLLEGE GRANT
WI · TY 2024
$25K
Northern Illinois University Art Museum
BARBARA ROSSI COLLECTION
IL · TY 2024
$22K
University of Saint Mary
JOHN COLT PAINTINGS AND DRAWINGS
KS · TY 2024
$21K
INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIP PAID DIRECTLY TO THE EDUCATIOINAL INSTITUTION
WI · TY 2024
$19K
INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIP PAID DIRECTLY TO THE EDUCATIOINAL INSTITUTION
WI · TY 2024
$19K
INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIP PAID DIRECTLY TO THE EDUCATIOINAL INSTITUTION
MN · TY 2024
$18K
High Museum of Art
DR. CHARLES SMITH - HAMMOND COLLECTION
GA · TY 2024
$17K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.