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Gerald J Kostelny and Carolyn C Kostelny Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Oak Brook, Illinois · EIN 208066926

Gerald J Kostelny and Carolyn C Kostelny Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Oak Brook, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $45,818 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $2,268 and the largest $12,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $40,289 the year before.

43% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$40,28914$592,339
2024$45,81814$536,418

How to apply

Gerald J Kostelny and Carolyn C Kostelny Charitable Foundation 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Gerald J Kostelny and Carolyn C Kostelny Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois4$16,000
Ohio2$12,600
Florida3$9,535
Iowa1$5,000
Rhode Island1$1,000
Virginia1$1,000
Louisiana1$433
Missouri1$250

Grants paid in 2024

All 14 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Cleveland, OH
Unrestricted for general use of charit$12,500
Alzheimer's Association
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted for general use of charity$5,000
American Red Cross
Boone, IA
Unrestricted for general use of charity$5,000
St Isaac Jogues Church
Niles, IL
Unrestricted for general use of charity$5,000
St Mary Star of the Sea Parish
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted for general use of charity$5,000
Key West Retired Catholic Priest Fund
Key West, FL
Unrestricted for general use of charity$5,000
Michelle's Foundation
Key West, FL
Unrestricted for general use of charity$3,500
Wesley House Family Services
Key West, FL
Unrestricted for general use of charity$1,035
Colonial Williamsburg
Williamsburg, VA
Unrestricted for general use of charity$1,000
Newport Preservation Society
Newport, RI
Unrestricted for general use of charity$1,000
The Salvation Army
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted for general use of charity$1,000
St Louis Cathedral Preservation
New Orleans, LA
Unrestricted for general use of charity$433
VFW
Kansas City, MO
Unrestricted for general use of charity$250
Marianist Mission
Beavercreek, OH
Unrestricted for general use of charity$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Gerald J Kostelny and Carolyn C Kostelny Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Gerald J Kostelny and Carolyn C Kostelny Charitable Foundation give?

$45,818 in tax year 2024, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $2,268.

Who runs Gerald J Kostelny and Carolyn C Kostelny Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Carolyn C Kostelny (Director), Gerald J Kostelny (Director) and Christopher Hutter (Director).

What does Gerald J Kostelny and Carolyn C Kostelny Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and human services.

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