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Gail F Kursel Family Fund

Preselected recipients only Milwaukee, Wisconsin · EIN 391996109

Gail F Kursel Family Fund is a private foundation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In tax year 2025 it gave $5,300 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $2,650 and the largest $4,000. 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 by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$15,0001$84,601
2024$00$68,320
2025$5,3002$79,613

How to apply

Gail F Kursel Family Fund 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 Gail F Kursel Family Fund funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Wisconsin1$4,000
Virginia1$1,300

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Saint John's Communities Foundation
Milwaukee, WI
Unrestricted grant$4,000
Weta (PBS)
Arlington, VA
Unrestricted grant$1,300

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Gail F Kursel Family Fund accept grant applications?

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

How much does Gail F Kursel Family Fund give?

$5,300 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $2,650.

Who runs Gail F Kursel Family Fund?

Its 2025 filing lists Gail F Kursel (Trustee), Michael W Hatch (Trustee), William R Hughes (Trustee) and Joseph S Rupkey (Trustee).

What does Gail F Kursel Family Fund fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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