Private foundation · Hawthorn Woods, IL

The Kotel Foundation

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Typical grant size
$2K – $5K – $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
11
Repeat grantees
6
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Daniel Kotel
GROUP A TRUSTEE
Thomas Kotel
GROUP A TRUSTEE
Carolyn M Lyne
GROUP A TRUSTEE
Ms Carolyn M Lyne
GROUP A TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
37.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
92
Total grants awarded
$639K
Total amount
$7K
Average grant
$61K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$30K
5 grants
2023
$43K
7 grants
2022
$44K
6 grants
2021
$86K
9 grants
2020
$28K
6 grants
2019
$39K
10 grants
2018
$73K
10 grants
2017
$125K
18 grants
2016
$15K
5 grants
2015
$29K
4 grants
2014
$94K
7 grants
2013
$34K
5 grants

Top recipients

7 grants · FL · ≈ likely match
$128K
8 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$91K
11 grants · IL
$90K
3 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$50K
7 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$50K
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Cntr
3 grants · FL
$41K
Special Gifts Theater
8 grants · IL
$40K
St Jude Childrens Hospital
4 grants · IL
$30K
Catholic Relief Services
1 grant · IL
$24K
St Jude Childresn Hospital
2 grants · IL
$20K

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

St Jude Catholic Church
CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FL · TY 2024
$15K
Special Gifts Theater
CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
IL · TY 2024
$5K
Food for the Poor
CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FL · TY 2024
$5K
Diocese of Palm Beach
CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FL · TY 2024
$3K
Gigi's Playhouse
CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
IL · TY 2024
$2K
St Jude Catholic Church
CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FL · TY 2023
$15K
St Jude Childrens Hospital
CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Gigi's Playhouse
CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Food for the Poor
CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FL · TY 2023
$5K
Special Gifts Theater
CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Diocese of Palm Beach
CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FL · TY 2023
$3K
Play for Pink
CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
NY · TY 2023
$250
Food for the Poor
CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FL · TY 2022
$15K
St Jude Childrens Hospital
CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
IL · TY 2022
$10K
Special Gifts Theater
CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
IL · TY 2022
$5K
Gigi's Playhouse
CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
IL · TY 2022
$5K
St Jude Catholic Church
CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FL · TY 2022
$5K
Diocese of Palm Beach
CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FL · TY 2022
$4K
Food for the Poor
CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FL · TY 2021
$61K
St Jude Catholic Church
CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FL · TY 2021
$16K
Special Gifts Theater
CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
IL · TY 2021
$5K
Diocese of Palm Beach
CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FL · TY 2021
$1K
Hearts for Humanity
CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FL · TY 2021
$1K
Mercy Home for Boys & Girls
CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
IL · TY 2021
$750
Elijah's House Nfp
CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
IL · TY 2021
$300
Clearbrook Center
CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
IL · TY 2021
$250
Play for Pink
CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
NY · TY 2021
$250
St Jude Catholic Church
CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FL · TY 2020
$10K
Gigi's Playhouse
CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
IL · TY 2020
$6K
Special Gifts Theater
CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
IL · TY 2020
$5K
St Jude Childrens Hospital
CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
IL · TY 2020
$5K
Mercy Home for Boys & Girls
CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
IL · TY 2020
$2K
Misericordia
CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
IL · TY 2020
$100
St Jude Catholic Church
CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FL · TY 2019
$10K
Notre Dame Catholic Church
CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FL · TY 2019
$6K
Special Gifts Theater
CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
IL · TY 2019
$5K
Gigi's Playhouse
CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
IL · TY 2019
$5K
St Jude Childrens Hospital
CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
IL · TY 2019
$5K
Mr David's Foundation
CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
IL · TY 2019
$4K
Mercy Home for Boys & Girls
CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
IL · TY 2019
$2K
Food for the Poor
CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FL · TY 2019
$775
Clearbrook Center
CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
IL · TY 2019
$550
Boca Raton Pal
CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FL · TY 2019
$300
Food for the Poor
CHARITABLE
FL · TY 2018
$25K
St Jude Catholic Church
CHARITABLE
FL · TY 2018
$10K
St Jude Childresn Hospital
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2018
$10K
Gigi's Playhouse
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
IL · TY 2018
$10K
Mr David's Foundation
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2018
$6K
The Paps Corps
CHARITABLE
FL · TY 2018
$5K
Special Gifts Theater
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2018
$5K

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