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Arnold & Irene Kocurek Fdn 1986 Tr

Accepts applications Pennington, New Jersey · EIN 746345100

Arnold & Irene Kocurek Fdn 1986 Tr is a private foundation in Pennington, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $75,000 in 29 grants; the typical grant was $1,300 and the largest $5,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2025 was down from $82,500 the year before.

41% of its 2025 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$230,00039$1.4 million
2024$82,50035$1.4 million
2025$75,00029$1.5 million

How to apply

ContactJon Hafner
PO Box 75000 M/C, Detroit, MI 48275
Phone or email(214) 890-4344
What to submitLetter describing applicant, amount requested and copy of exemption letter

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Arnold & Irene Kocurek Fdn 1986 Tr funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas28$73,700
New York1$1,300

Grants paid in 2025

All 29 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Helping Hand Crisis Ministry
Spicewood, TX
Unrestricted general$5,000
Scholarshot
Dallas, TX
Unrestricted general$5,000
Second Chance Farm
Gransbury, TX
Unrestricted general$5,000
Boysville
Converse, TX
Unrestricted general$5,000
Mico Volunteer Fire Department
Mico, TX
Unrestricted general$5,000
Ronald McDonald House of Greater Houston
Houston, TX
Unrestricted general$5,000
Heart of Texas Lab Rescue
Austin, TX
Unrestricted general$5,000
Austin Pets Alive
Austin, TX
Unrestricted general$5,000
Living Love Rescue Shelter
Marble Falls, TX
Unrestricted general$5,000
Red Letter Rescue & Rehab
Schertz, TX
Unrestricted general$5,000
Animal Defense League of San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Unrestricted general$1,600
Ezzell Isd Library
Hallettsville, TX
Unrestricted general$1,300
St Vincent de Paul
Cobleskill, NY
Unrestricted general$1,300
San Antonio Pets Alive Inc
San Antonio, TX
Unrestricted general$1,300
Friench Simpson Memorial Library
Hallettsville, TX
Unrestricted general$1,300
Archdiocese of San Antonio
San Antionio, TX
Unrestricted general$1,300
St Peter - St Joseph Children's Home
San Antonio, TX
Unrestricted general$1,300
Children's Hospital of San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Unrestricted general$1,300
St Louis Catholic Church
Castroville, TX
Unrestricted general$1,300
Little Flower Catholic School
San Antonio, TX
Unrestricted general$1,300
Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation
Kendalia, TX
Unrestricted general$1,300
San Antonio Food Bank
San Antonio, TX
Unrestricted general$1,300
St Louis Catholic School
Castroville, TX
Unrestricted general$1,300
Brighton Center
San Antonio, TX
Unrestricted general$1,300
Winston School San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Unrestricted general$1,300
Sisters of Divine Providence
San Antonio, TX
Unrestricted general$1,300
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Hallettsville, TX
Unrestricted general$1,300
Mission Road Ministries
San Antonio, TX
Unrestricted general$1,300
San Antonio Humane Society
San Antonio, TX
Unrestricted general$1,300

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Arnold & Irene Kocurek Fdn 1986 Tr accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does Arnold & Irene Kocurek Fdn 1986 Tr give?

$75,000 in tax year 2025, across 29 grants, with a typical grant of $1,300.

Who runs Arnold & Irene Kocurek Fdn 1986 Tr?

Its 2025 filing lists Bank of America N A (Trustee), Trenton Kelly (Foundation Manager), Karen Kocurek (Foundation Manager) and Suzanne Kocurek (Foundation Manager).

What does Arnold & Irene Kocurek Fdn 1986 Tr fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and animals.

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