Michael and Ina Korek Foundation Trust
Preselected recipients only
Michael and Ina Korek Foundation Trust is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $265,000 in 61 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $58,200. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$265,000
- Number of grants61
- Typical grant$2,000
- Largest grant$58,200
- Assets$9.3 million
- New grantees7%
Giving in 2024 was down from $308,200 the year before.
7% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $308,200 | 71 | $9.2 million |
| 2024 | $265,000 | 61 | $9.3 million |
How to apply
Michael and Ina Korek Foundation Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Michael and Ina Korek Foundation Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 14 states, the most to Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 3 | $99,700 |
| California | 33 | $86,300 |
| District of Columbia | 9 | $22,500 |
| New York | 3 | $11,000 |
| Utah | 3 | $10,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $7,500 |
| Virginia | 2 | $6,000 |
| Idaho | 1 | $5,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $5,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mothers Against Drunk Driving | Northern California- Boating Under the Influence Program | $58,200 |
| Kidney Cancer Association | Trailblazer Award fund for Tracing the Seeds of Progression: Spatial Transcriptomic Analysis of Immunoresistant Kidney Cancer led by Dr. Mitch Hayes | $37,500 |
| Nova Ukraine | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| The Mankind Project | MKP USA Marketing - Program OnBoarding and Development with focus on cultural training and racial justice | $7,500 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | General & Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network Inc | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Animal Legal Defense Fund | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Child Advocates of Silicon Valley Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Friends of Utah Avalanche Fore Cast Center Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Greenpeace Fund Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Israaid US Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Jewish Agency for Israel-North American Council | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Lillys Voice Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Pets in Need | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Jewish Federations of North America Inc | 2023 Israel Emergency Fund | $5,000 |
| Bat World Sanctuary | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Center for Biological Diversity Inc | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Cheetah Conservation Fund | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Community Services Agency | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Performing Animal Welfare Society | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Airlink Inc | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Humane Society Silicon Valley | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Marine Mammal Center | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Uplift Community Alliance | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| A Safe Place | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| American Bird Conservancy | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Community School of Music and Arts | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Granite Education Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| H E R Weekend Inc | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Karma Cat Rescue | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Nike Animal Rescue Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Solar Cookers International | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Tawonga Jewish Community Corporation | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival | General & Unrestricted | $1,800 |
Officers and trustees
- Teresa Babb
- Brian Korek
- Alek Dylan Peterlin
- Brock Peterlin
- Brynnly Peterlin
Questions people ask
Does Michael and Ina Korek Foundation Trust accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Michael and Ina Korek Foundation Trust give?
$265,000 in tax year 2024, across 61 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.
Who runs Michael and Ina Korek Foundation Trust?
Its 2024 filing lists Teresa Babb (Managing Trustee), Brian Korek (Executive Dir), Alek Dylan Peterlin (Trustee) and Brock Peterlin (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Michael and Ina Korek Foundation Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, animals and environment and conservation.