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Kolkhorst Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Brenham, Texas · EIN 822335036

Kolkhorst Family Foundation is a private foundation in Brenham, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $49,000 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $25,000. 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 $55,729 the year before.

29% 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$48,1008$826,252
2024$55,72913$857,225
2025$49,0007$894,350

How to apply

Kolkhorst 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 Kolkhorst Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas7$49,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Washington on the Brazos Historical Foundation
Washington, TX
Charitable$25,000
Brenham Heritage Museum
Brenham, TX
Charitable$12,500
Friedens Church
Washington, TX
Charitable$5,000
Brenham Champion Fellowship
Brenham, TX
Charitable$2,500
Faith Mission & Help Center Inc
Brenham, TX
Charitable$2,000
Hope Gathering Inc
Brenham, TX
Charitable$1,000
St John Lutheran Church
Brenham, TX
Charitable$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Kolkhorst Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Kolkhorst Family Foundation give?

$49,000 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs Kolkhorst Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Robin Cook (Trustee), James D Kolkhorst (Trustee) and Lois W Kolkhorst (Trustee).

What does Kolkhorst Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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