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The Kusinski Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only New Lenox, Illinois · EIN 266673947

The Kusinski Family Foundation is a private foundation in New Lenox, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $22,839 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $508 and the largest $5,530. 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 $20,015 the year before.

69% 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$20,0159$687,341
2024$22,83916$560,258

How to apply

The Kusinski Family 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 The Kusinski Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois11$19,235
Florida1$1,589
Vermont2$1,000
Colorado1$515
Washington1$500

Grants paid in 2024

All 16 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Lincolnway West
New Lenox, IL
Operations$5,530
Barret Bear Callaghan Win It Founda
Mokena, IL
Operations$5,500
St Mary Catholic School
Mokena, IL
Operations$4,150
FC America Youth Club
Orlando, FL
Operations$1,589
Mokena Fellowship AA
Mokena, IL
Operations$1,000
Together We Cope
Tinley Park, IL
Operations$1,000
Salute Inc
Palatine, IL
Operations$515
US Hockey Foundation
Colorado Springs, CO
Operations$515
Roanoke Park Counseling
Seattle, WA
Operations$500
Leukemia Lymphoma Society
Chicago, IL
Operations$500
VT Land Trust
Montpelier, VT
Operations$500
Four Winds Nature Institute
Chitttenden, VT
Operations$500
Chicago White Sox Charity
Chicago, IL
Operations$414
Plainfield Central High School
Plainfield, IL
Operations$314
Joliet Catholic Academy
Joliet, IL
Operations$208
Frankfort Schools
Frankfort, IL
Operations$104

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Kusinski Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Kusinski Family Foundation give?

$22,839 in tax year 2024, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $508.

Who runs The Kusinski Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Heather K Kusinski (Trustee) and Raymond G Kusinski (Trustee).

What does The Kusinski Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and environment and conservation.

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