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Leonard J Mikulay Foundation

Preselected recipients only Minnetonka, Minnesota · EIN 463026002

Leonard J Mikulay Foundation is a private foundation in Minnetonka, Minnesota. In tax year 2025 it gave $424,500 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $100,000 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $1.3 million the year before.

25% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$1.3 million7$7.2 million
2024$1.3 million7$6.9 million
2025$424,5006$7.4 million

How to apply

Leonard J Mikulay 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

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Minnesota.

StateGrantsAmount
Minnesota6$424,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
MN Hundred Club
Anoka, MN
Payment to assist in the operating expenses of Org$100,000
Minnesota Assistance Council Vets
Saint Paul, MN
Assist in Building of Dog Facility & future funds$100,000
Minnesota Assistance Council Vets
Saint Paul, MN
Home for the Holidays Campaign with WCCO TV$100,000
Sharing and Caring Hands
Minneapolis, MN
Annual Gift to fund and provide for operating exps$100,000
Hearts and Hammers
Saint Paul, MN
To support day to day activities of Organization$19,500
Minnesota Assistance Council Vets
Saint Paul, MN
Mission Sponsor to Sponsor Servicewomen Golf Event$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Leonard J Mikulay Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Leonard J Mikulay Foundation give?

$424,500 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $100,000.

Who runs Leonard J Mikulay Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists James M Misencik (Manager and Trustee) and Thomas Mikulay (Trustee).

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