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Kazrus Foundation

Preselected recipients only Southfield, Michigan · EIN 201762096

Kazrus Foundation is a private foundation in Southfield, Michigan. In tax year 2024 it gave $809,309 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $87,500 and the largest $200,000. 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 down from $3.0 million the year before.

0% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$3.0 million65$814,993
2024$809,30910$0

How to apply

Kazrus 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 Kazrus Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to District of Columbia.

StateGrantsAmount
District of Columbia1$200,000
Georgia1$175,000
Ohio3$145,309
New York1$100,000
Texas1$100,000
North Carolina1$75,000
Michigan1$10,000
Connecticut1$4,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Kidsave International
Washington, DC
General fund$200,000
North Point Ministries
Alpharetta, GA
Be rich campaign - north point community church$175,000
Covenant House
New York, NY
General fund$100,000
Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry
Cleveland, OH
General fund$100,000
Mercy Ships
Lindale, TX
General fund$100,000
Samaritan's Purse
Boone, NC
General fund, heal our patriots$75,000
Akrotech High School
Adrian, OH
General fund$40,309
Adrian College
Adrian, MI
General fund$10,000
One Bistro Inc
Xenia, OH
General fund$5,000
Silver Lake Conference Center
Sharon, CT
General fund$4,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Kazrus Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Kazrus Foundation give?

$809,309 in tax year 2024, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $87,500.

Who runs Kazrus Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Susan Dudas (President) and David Dudas (Secretary and Treasurer).

What does Kazrus Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.

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