Funding search · EIN 472405427 · Delavan, WI

Kunes Family Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

888
grants reported
$12.5M
total given
2021–2024
filing years
$1,500
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20212024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

communityreligiouslocaleducationalministrybenefitingoutreachindividuals

Full IRS filings ↗How this is builtReport an error

Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Sign in to analyze this funder’s giving pattern. Free in early access.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

  • Timber-Lee Ministries2 grants · $843,228
  • Lakeland Community Church4 grants · $733,717
  • Heroes of Faith Ministries Intl3 grants · $674,000
  • Eternal Word Ministries Corporation2 grants · $526,000
  • Gospel Ministries5 grants · $511,500
  • Lighthouse Full Gospel Church4 grants · $496,176
  • Eternal Word2 grants · $435,000
  • Umoja (Trade in Hunger)1 grant · $400,000
  • Umoja - Trade in Hunger1 grant · $399,500
  • Computer Skills and Training Center4 grants · $372,853

Giving over time

$2.7M
2021
$3.4M
2022
$3.3M
2023
$3.0M
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 888 grants.

  • $550,000

    Timber-Lee Ministries · East Troy, WI · 2023

    Religious support

  • $515,015

    Lakeland Community Church · Lake Geneva, WI · 2021

    Religious support

  • $400,000

    Umoja (Trade in Hunger) · Houston, TX · 2023

    Community support

  • $399,500

    Umoja - Trade in Hunger · Houston, TX · 2022

    Support for food banks

  • $320,000

    Eternal Word Ministries Corporation · Delavan, WI · 2023

    Religious support

  • $293,228

    Timber-Lee Ministries · East Troy, WI · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $267,000

    Eternal Word · Delavan, WI · 2022

    Religious support

  • $261,000

    Heroes of Faith Ministries Intl · Merrryville, IN · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $255,000

    Heroes of Faith Ministries Intl · Munster, IN · 2022

    Support for religious ministry and outreach

  • $214,000

    Gospel Ministries · Warrenton, MO · 2022

    Support for religious ministry and outreach

  • $206,000

    Eternal Word Ministries Corporation · Delavan, WI · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $201,702

    Lakeland Community Church · Lake Geneva, WI · 2022

    Religious support

  • $200,000

    Impact Foundation · Overland Park, KS · 2021

    Religious support

  • $168,000

    Eternal Word · Munster, IN · 2021

    Support for religious ministry and outreach

  • $158,000

    Heroes of Faith Ministries Intl · Merryville, IN · 2023

    Religious support

  • $155,000

    Computer Skills and Training Center · Gary, IN · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $150,000

    Delavan Aram Public Library Foundation · Delavan, WI · 2022

    Educational support

  • $138,000

    Piney Woods School · Piney Woods, MS · 2023

    Community support

  • $128,644

    Lighthouse Full Gospel Church · Walworth, WI · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $126,791

    The Woodson Center · Washington, DC · 2021

    Support programs for low-income neighborhoods

  • $126,004

    Lighthouse Full Gospel Church · Walworth, WI · 2022

    Religious support

  • $121,000

    Wordpartners · Palos Heights, IL · 2022

    Support for organization's charitable activities

  • $120,820

    Lighthouse Full Gospel Church · Walworth, WI · 2023

    Religious support

  • $120,708

    Lighthouse Full Gospel Church · Walworth, WI · 2021

    Religious support

  • $120,000

    Mayo Clinic · Rochester, MN · 2021

    Support for medical research and treatment

  • $114,926

    Computer Skills and Training Center · Gary, IN · 2021

    Support local organization that focuses on educating youth and elderly

  • $109,617

    Mt Zion Christian Church · Lake Geneva, WI · 2022

    Religious support

  • $102,000

    Lake Geneva Youth Camp · Lake Geneva, WI · 2021

    Support for camping programs to promote christian living and fellowship

  • $100,000

    Misericordia Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $100,000

    The Woodson Center · Washington, DC · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $100,000

    Gospel Ministries · Warrenton, MO · 2023

    Religious support

  • $100,000

    Word Partners · Palos Heights, IL · 2023

    Religious support

  • $100,000

    Piney Woods School · Piney Woods, MS · 2022

    Religious support

  • $93,500

    Gospel Ministries · Warrenton, MO · 2021

    Support for religious ministry and outreach

  • $89,500

    Lonnie Jarvis Ministries · Merrillville, IN · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $88,640

    Christian Life Church · Delavan, WI · 2021

    Religious support

  • $88,137

    Blazing Trees · Nashville, TN · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $88,020

    Christian Life Church · Delavan, WI · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $83,800

    Christian Life Church · Delavan, WI · 2023

    Religious support

  • $82,500

    Impact Ministries · Lonsdale, MN · 2022

    Support for religious ministry and outreach

  • $79,000

    Jack Harris Ministries Inc Dba Global Messenger Service · Fenton, MO · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $78,125

    Christian Life Church · Delavan, WI · 2022

    Religious support

  • $74,280

    Blazing Trees · Nashville, TN · 2023

    Religious support

  • $74,000

    Gospel Ministries · Warrenton, MO · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $73,275

    Blazing Trees · Lake Geneva, WI · 2022

    Religious support

  • $73,000

    Impact Ministries · Lonsdale, MN · 2023

    Religious support

  • $72,200

    Computer Skills and Training Center · Gary, IN · 2022

    Support local organization that focuses on educating youth and elderly

  • $67,000

    Lonnie Jarvis Ministries · Merrillville, IN · 2023

    Religious support

  • $60,800

    Faith Christian School · Williams Bay, WI · 2021

    Educational support

  • $59,340

    Liberty Christian Church · Liberty, IL · 2023

    Religious support

  • $55,474

    Delavan Darien School District Foundation · Delavan, WI · 2021

    Educational support

  • $55,000

    Lake Geneva Youth Camp · Lake Geneva, WI · 2023

    Religious support

  • $52,410

    Liberty Christian Church · Liberty, IL · 2022

    Religious support

  • $50,984

    Community Evangelical Free Church · Shullsgurg, WI · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $50,000

    Delavan Aram Public Library Foundation · Delavan, WI · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $50,000

    I Like Giving · Colorado Springs, CO · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $50,000

    Impact Ministries · Lonsdale, MN · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $50,000

    Leadership Resources International · Palos Heights, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $50,000

    Delavan Aram Public Library Foundation · Delavan, WI · 2023

    Community support

  • $50,000

    Christian Life Church - Elkhorn · Lake Mary, FL · 2022

    Religious support

  • $50,000

    Mayo Clinic · Rochester, MN · 2022

    Support for medical research and treatment

  • $50,000

    The Woodson Center · Washington, DC · 2022

    Support programs for low-income neighborhoods

  • $50,000

    Turning Point USA · Phoenix, AZ · 2022

    To empower informed civic and cultural engagement

  • $50,000

    Silver Birch Ranch · White Lake, WI · 2021

    Support for camping programs to promote christian living and fellowship

  • $49,461

    Liberty Christian Church · Liberty, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $45,000

    Lifespring Community Church · Spring Grove, IL · 2022

    Religious support

  • $41,807

    Yerkes Future Foundation · Williams Bay, WI · 2022

    Support for local historical foundation that preserves local landmark

  • $41,500

    Impact Ministries · Lonsdale, MN · 2021

    Support for religious ministry and outreach

  • $41,000

    Faith Christian School · Rockford, IL · 2022

    Religious support

  • $40,000

    Lonnie Jarvis Ministries · Merriville, IN · 2022

    Religious support

  • $39,500

    Gateway Technical College Foundation · Kenosha, WI · 2021

    Educational support

  • $38,500

    Gateway Technical College Foundation · Kenosha, WI · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $37,900

    Gateway Technical College Foundation · Kenosha, WI · 2023

    Community support

  • $37,600

    Mt Zion Christian Church · Lake Geneva, WI · 2023

    Religious support

  • $37,500

    Gateway Technical College Foundation · Kenosha, WI · 2022

    Educational support

  • $36,000

    Lakes Church · Fruitport, MI · 2022

    Religious support

  • $36,000

    Lakes Church · Fruitport, MI · 2021

    Religious support

  • $35,760

    Community Evangelical Free Church · Shullsgurg, WI · 2023

    Religious support

  • $35,715

    The Time Is Now To Help · Lake Geneva, WI · 2023

    Community support

  • $35,000

    Children'S World Impact · Walworth, WI · 2022

    Support for religious ministry and outreach

  • $33,268

    Faith Christian School · Williams Bay, WI · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $32,587

    The Time Is Now To Help · Lake Geneva, WI · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $32,500

    Grow Ministries · Cambridge, IL · 2021

    Religious support

  • $32,007

    Inspiration Ministries · Walworth, WI · 2021

    Support for religious ministry and outreach

  • $31,350

    Community Evangelical Free Church · Pell Lake, WI · 2022

    Religious support

  • $30,901

    Faith Temple of Christ · Gary, IN · 2023

    Religious support

  • $30,750

    Inspiration Ministries · Walworth, WI · 2022

    Support for religious ministry and outreach

  • $30,727

    Computer Skills and Training Center · Gary, IN · 2023

    Community support

  • $30,000

    Christian League for the Handicapped · Walworth, WI · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $30,000

    Wisconsin Automobile and Truck Dealers Association · Madison, WI · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $30,000

    Woodson Center · Washington, DC · 2023

    Community support

  • $30,000

    Gospel Ministries · Warrenton, MO · 2022

    Donation for romania

  • $30,000

    Out of the Ashes · Hialeah, FL · 2021

    Religious support

  • $28,800

    Christian League for the Handicapped · Walworth, WI · 2023

    Community support

  • $28,465

    Agape House · Walworth, WI · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $28,175

    Open Arms Free Clinic · Elkhorn, WI · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $28,000

    Agape House · Walworth, WI · 2022

    Ministry programs including consulting service, mentorships, and educational programming

  • $28,000

    Jack Harris Ministries Inc Dba Global Messenger Service · Fenton, MO · 2022

    Support for religious ministry and outreach

  • $27,500

    Global Messenger Service · Fenton, MO · 2021

    Support for religious ministry and outreach

  • $26,474

    Seeds of Hope · Elkhorn, WI · 2021

    Support for adults with developmental and other disabilities

View all 888 grants →

Who else funds this kind of work

Same state

Similar purposes

Similar grant size

Grants already paid are the record; PaperOrbit reads your paper and finds the funders whose record matches it — then explains why.

Search funders like this one

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.