Funding search · EIN 476807414 · Buffalo Grove, IL

Wayne and Nan Kocourek Foundation

Name: Wayne and Nan Kocourek Foundation grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

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

96
grants reported: $28.3M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $100,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

expenses

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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.

3 grants matching “dear” · $1.3M

$750,000
The Chosen and Dearly Loved Foundation · Denver, CO · 2024
To support operational and program expenses.
$250,000
The Chosen and Dearly Loved Foundation · Denver, CO · 2023
To support operational and program expenses.
$250,000
The Chosen and Dearly Loved Foundation · Denver, CO · 2022
To support operational and program expenses.

Top recipients

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

Big Sky Bravery3 grants · $6.4M
Paws Chicago3 grants · $4.8M
V-Foundation3 grants · $4.4M
Myriad USA1 grant · $1.7M
Napa Valley Festival Association3 grants · $1.4M
King Baudouin Foundation US2 grants · $1.4M
The Chosen and Dearly Loved Foundation3 grants · $1.3M
Maui Health3 grants · $1.2M
Emeril Lagrasse Foundation3 grants · $702,200
Boys & Girls Club of Cedar Rapids3 grants · $600,000

Giving over time

$4.3M

2022

$8.6M

2023

$15.3M

2024

Grant history

All 96 reported grants, largest first.

$5.5M
Big Sky Bravery · Bozeman, MT · 2024
To support operational and program expenses.
$2.2M
Paws Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support operational and program expenses.
$2.2M
Paws Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support operational and program expenses.
$1.8M
V-Foundation · Cary, NC · 2023
To support operational and program expenses.
$1.7M
Myriad USA · New York, NY · 2024
To support operational and program expenses.
$1.5M
V-Foundation · Cary, NC · 2024
To support operational and program expenses.
$1.3M
King Baudouin Foundation US · New York, NY · 2023
To support operational and program expenses.
$1.2M
V-Foundation · Cary, NC · 2022
To support operational and program expenses.
$1.0M
Maui Health · Wailuku, HI · 2024
To support operational and program expenses.
$750,000
The Chosen and Dearly Loved Foundation · Denver, CO · 2024
To support operational and program expenses.
$612,690
Napa Valley Festival Association · Napa, CA · 2023
To support operational and program expenses.
$570,100
Napa Valley Festival Association · Napa, CA · 2024
To support operational and program expenses.
$460,254
Big Sky Bravery · Bozeman, MT · 2022
To support operational and program expenses.
$403,500
Big Sky Bravery · Bozeman, MT · 2023
To support operational and program expenses.
$366,999
Paws Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support operational and program expenses.
$252,200
Emeril Lagrasse Foundation · New Orleans, LA · 2022
To support operational and program expenses.
$250,000
Judicial Watch · Washington, DC · 2024
To support operational and program expenses.
$250,000
Emeril Lagrasse Foundation · New Orleans, LA · 2023
To support operational and program expenses.
$250,000
Judicial Watch · Washington, DC · 2023
To support operational and program expenses.
$250,000
The Chosen and Dearly Loved Foundation · Denver, CO · 2023
To support operational and program expenses.
$250,000
The Chosen and Dearly Loved Foundation · Denver, CO · 2022
To support operational and program expenses.
$220,000
Napa Valley Festival Association · Napa, CA · 2022
To support operational and program expenses.
$200,000
Boys & Girls Club of Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA · 2024
To support operational and program expenses.
$200,000
Emeril Lagrasse Foundation · New Orleans, LA · 2024
To support operational and program expenses.
$200,000
Fairfield Evergreen Cemetery Association · Fairfield, IA · 2024
To support operational and program expenses.
$200,000
Tanager Place · Cedar Rapids, IA · 2024
To support operational and program expenses.
$200,000
Waypoint Services · Cedar Rapids, IA · 2024
To support operational and program expenses.
$200,000
Boys & Girls Club of Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA · 2023
To support operational and program expenses.
$200,000
Tanager Place · Cedar Rapids, IA · 2023
To support operational and program expenses.
$200,000
Waypoint Services · Cedar Rapids, IA · 2023
To support operational and program expenses.
$200,000
Boys & Girls Club of Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA · 2022
To support operational and program expenses.
$200,000
Tanager Place · Cedar Rapids, IA · 2022
To support operational and program expenses.
$200,000
Waypoint Services · Cedar Rapids, IA · 2022
To support operational and program expenses.
$150,000
Fairfield Arts and Convention Center · Fairfield, IA · 2024
To support operational and program expenses.
$140,000
Big Dog Ranch (Fund in Need) · Loxahatchee Groves, FL · 2024
To support operational and program expenses.
$110,000
Assistant Dogs of Hawaii · Makawao, HI · 2024
To support operational and program expenses.
$105,000
Assistant Dogs of Hawaii · Makawao, HI · 2023
To support operational and program expenses.
$103,100
Maui Health · Wailuku, HI · 2023
To support operational and program expenses.
$100,000
Josiah Venture · Wheaton, ID · 2024
To support operational and program expenses.
$100,000
St Luke'S Child Protection Center · Hiawatha, IA · 2024
To support operational and program expenses.
$100,000
Fairfield Arts and Convention Center · Fairfield, IA · 2023
To support operational and program expenses.
$100,000
Hawaii Community Foundation - Maui Strong · Honolulu, HI · 2023
To support operational and program expenses.
$100,000
Kahgahgee Historical Golf Foundation · Fairfield, IA · 2023
To support operational and program expenses.
$100,000
St Lukes Health Care Foundation · Wheaton, IL · 2023
To support operational and program expenses.
$100,000
University of Iowa · Iowa City, ID · 2023
To support operational and program expenses.
$100,000
Atlanta Mission · Atlanta, GA · 2022
To support operational and program expenses.
$100,000
Fairfield Arts and Convention Center · Fairfield, IA · 2022
To support operational and program expenses.
$100,000
Judicial Watch · Washington, DC · 2022
To support operational and program expenses.
$100,000
King Baudouin Foundation US · New York, NY · 2022
To support operational and program expenses.
$100,000
St Lukes Health Care Foundation · Wheaton, IL · 2022
To support operational and program expenses.
$98,875
Maui Health · Wailuku, HI · 2022
To support operational and program expenses.
$75,000
Maui Arts and Cultural Center · Kahului, HI · 2024
To support operational and program expenses.
$50,000
Barrington Children'S Charities · Barrington, IL · 2024
To support operational and program expenses.
$50,000
Barrington Children'S Charities · Barrington, IL · 2023
To support operational and program expenses.
$50,000
George Williams College of Aurora University · Williams Bay, WI · 2023
To support operational and program expenses.
$50,000
Josiah Venture · Wheaton, ID · 2023
To support operational and program expenses.
$50,000
Maui Arts and Cultural Center · Kahului, HI · 2023
To support operational and program expenses.
$50,000
Assistant Dogs of Hawaii · Makawao, HI · 2022
To support operational and program expenses.
$50,000
Barrington Children'S Charities · Barrington, IL · 2022
To support operational and program expenses.
$50,000
George Williams College of Aurora University · Williams Bay, WI · 2022
To support operational and program expenses.
$50,000
Maui Arts and Cultural Center · Kahului, HI · 2022
To support operational and program expenses.
$25,000
Global Leadership Connection · Santa Ynex, CA · 2024
To support operational and program expenses.
$25,000
Holiday Home Camp · Williams Bay, WI · 2024
To support operational and program expenses.
$25,000
National Council On Youth Leadership · West Iberty, IA · 2024
To support operational and program expenses.
$25,000
The Chicago Lighthouse · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support operational and program expenses.
$25,000
Global Leadership Connection · Santa Ynex, CA · 2023
To support operational and program expenses.
$25,000
Holiday Home Camp · Williams Bay, WI · 2023
To support operational and program expenses.
$25,000
National Council On Youth Leadership · West Iberty, IA · 2023
To support operational and program expenses.
$25,000
Global Leadership Connection · Santa Ynex, CA · 2022
To support operational and program expenses.
$25,000
Holiday Home Camp · Williams Bay, WI · 2022
To support operational and program expenses.
$25,000
Josiah Venture · Wheaton, ID · 2022
To support operational and program expenses.
$25,000
National Council On Youth Leadership · West Iberty, IA · 2022
To support operational and program expenses.
$20,500
French Institute - Alliance Francaise · New York, NY · 2023
To support operational and program expenses.
$10,000
Lake Hope Animal Rescue · Elk Grove, IL · 2024
To support operational and program expenses.
$10,000
William Guy Forbeck Research Foundation · Carbondale, CO · 2023
To support operational and program expenses.
$10,000
William Guy Forbeck Research Foundation · Carbondale, CO · 2022
To support operational and program expenses.
$10,000
Xavier High School Foundation · Cedar Rapids, IA · 2022
To support operational and program expenses.
$6,000
The Chicago Lighthouse · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support operational and program expenses.
$5,000
Eastern Iowa Arts Academy · Cedar Rapids, IA · 2024
To support operational and program expenses.
$5,000
Hui No'Eau Visual Arts Center · Makawao, HI · 2024
To support operational and program expenses.
$5,000
Life of Hope Ministries · Joplin, MO · 2024
To support operational and program expenses.
$5,000
Maui Youth Ranch · Kula, HI · 2024
To support operational and program expenses.
$5,000
Sarcoma Foundation of America · Damascus, MD · 2024
To support operational and program expenses.
$5,000
Saving Animals in Need Today · Bartlett, IL · 2024
To support operational and program expenses.
$5,000
Valley of the King Sanctuary & Retreat · Sharon, WI · 2024
To support operational and program expenses.
$5,000
Xavier High School Foundation · Cedar Rapids, IA · 2024
To support operational and program expenses.
$5,000
American Lung Assosciation · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support operational and program expenses.
$5,000
Maui Youth Ranch · Kula, HI · 2023
To support operational and program expenses.
$5,000
Sarcoma Foundation of America · Damascus, MD · 2023
To support operational and program expenses.
$5,000
Valley of the King Sanctuary & Retreat · Sharon, WI · 2023
To support operational and program expenses.
$5,000
American Lung Assosciation · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support operational and program expenses.
$5,000
Hui No'Eau Visual Arts Center · Makawao, HI · 2022
To support operational and program expenses.
$5,000
Maui Youth Ranch · Kula, HI · 2022
To support operational and program expenses.
$5,000
Sarcoma Foundation of America · Damascus, MD · 2022
To support operational and program expenses.
$5,000
The Chicago Lighthouse · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support operational and program expenses.
$5,000
Valley of the King Sanctuary & Retreat · Sharon, WI · 2022
To support operational and program expenses.

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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.