Funding search · EIN 831149474 · Escanaba, MI
Daniel J Kobasic 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.
- 83
- grants reported
- $4.1M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $8,924
- 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.
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3 grants matching “cancer research” · $550,000
- $250,000
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network · Boone, IA · 2024
Cancer research
- $50,000
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network · Manhattan Beach, CA · 2023
Cancer research
- $250,000
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network · Manhattan Beach, CA · 2022
Funding of cancer research
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Holy Name Catholic School4 grants · $980,000
- Pancreatic Cancer Action Network3 grants · $550,000
- Delta Schoolcraft Isd2 grants · $500,000
- Bay Cliff Health Camp4 grants · $395,000
- Osf Healthare Foundation1 grant · $308,663
- Osf Healthcare Foundation2 grants · $251,000
- Save Ukraine2 grants · $210,000
- The William Bonifas Fine Arts Center5 grants · $136,000
- Maps Education Foundation1 grant · $134,447
- Delta County Chamber of Commerce5 grants · $94,400
Giving over time
Grant history
All 83 reported grants, largest first.
- $358,000
Holy Name Catholic School · Escanaba, MI · 2022
Support for teacher salaries
- $352,000
Holy Name Catholic School · Escanaba, MI · 2023
Teacher salary support
- $308,663
Osf Healthare Foundation · Escanaba, MI · 2024
Construction of cancer clinic
- $305,000
Delta Schoolcraft Isd · Escanaba, MI · 2024
Construction of instructional building
- $275,000
Bay Cliff Health Camp · Big Bay, MI · 2023
Infrastructure improvements
- $264,000
Holy Name Catholic School · Escanaba, MI · 2024
Teacher salary support
- $250,000
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network · Boone, IA · 2024
Cancer research
- $250,000
Osf Healthcare Foundation · Escanaba, MI · 2022
Establishment of cancer treatment center
- $250,000
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network · Manhattan Beach, CA · 2022
Funding of cancer research
- $195,000
Delta Schoolcraft Isd · Escanaba, MI · 2023
Construction of instructional building
- $134,447
Maps Education Foundation · Marquette, MI · 2024
Educational facilities
- $119,100
The William Bonifas Fine Arts Center · Escanaba, MI · 2024
Roof replacement
- $115,000
Bay Cliff Health Camp · Big Bay, MI · 2024
Lake access project
- $110,000
Save Ukraine · New York, NY · 2024
Child rescue
- $100,000
Save Ukraine · New York, NY · 2023
Repatriation of refugees
- $50,000
Delta County Chamber of Commerce · Escanaba, MI · 2024
Mortgage paydown
- $50,000
Up State Fair · Escanaba, MI · 2024
Event sponsorship
- $50,000
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network · Manhattan Beach, CA · 2023
Cancer research
- $50,000
Steve Mariucci Famnily Beacon House · Marquette, MI · 2022
Procurement of patient transport vehicle
- $35,000
Delta County Chamber of Commerce · Escanaba, MI · 2022
Assistance in paying mortgage
- $24,000
Escanaba Public Safety · Escanaba, MI · 2023
Purchase of rescue equipment
- $20,000
Investup · Marquette, MI · 2024
Economic development
- $20,000
Investup · Marquette, MI · 2023
Economic development
- $16,081
Michigan Technological University · Houghton, MI · 2024
Scholarships
- $15,000
Lawrence University · Appleton, WI · 2024
Scholarship
- $15,000
Rapid River Schools Foundation · Rapid River, MI · 2024
Robotics competition travel expenses
- $15,000
University of Notre Dame · South Bend, IN · 2024
Scholarship
- $15,000
Lawrence University · Appleton, WI · 2023
Scholarships
- $15,000
University of Notre Dame · South Bend, IN · 2023
Scholarships
- $15,000
Lawrence University · Appleton, WI · 2022
Scholarship
- $15,000
University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · 2022
Scholarship
- $15,000
Western Michigan University · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Scholarship
- $14,455
Michigan Technological University · Houghton, MI · 2022
Scholarship
- $13,358
Bay De Noc Community College · Escanaba, MI · 2024
Scholarships
- $13,309
Central Michigan University · Mount Pleasant, MI · 2022
Scholarship
- $12,500
Central Michigan University · Mount Pleasant, MI · 2023
Scholarships
- $11,949
Western Michigan University · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Scholarships
- $10,000
Sharing Notes · Chicago, IL · 2024
Musical programming
- $10,000
Steve Mariucci Family Beacon House · Marquette, MI · 2024
General operations
- $9,381
Bay De Noc Community College · Escanaba, MI · 2023
Scholarships
- $8,994
Western Michigan University · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Scholarship
- $8,924
Michigan Technological University · Houghton, MI · 2023
Scholarships
- $6,300
Delta County Chamber of Commerce · Escanaba, MI · 2022
General operations funding
- $6,000
Holy Name Catholic School · Escanaba, MI · 2024
Band programming
- $5,900
Bay De Noc Community College · Escanaba, MI · 2022
Scholarships
- $5,500
The William Bonifas Fine Arts Center · Escanaba, MI · 2024
Community outreach
- $5,500
The William Bonifas Fine Arts Center · Escanaba, MI · 2023
Community outreach
- $5,500
The William Bonifas Fine Arts Center · Escanaba, MI · 2022
Community outreach
- $5,000
Acap · Concord, CA · 2024
General operations
- $5,000
Catholic Social Services of the Up · Marquette, MI · 2024
Recovery house operations
- $5,000
City of Escanaba · Escanaba, MI · 2024
City band centennial celebration
- $5,000
Sharing Notes · Chicago, IL · 2023
Routine operations
- $5,000
Steve Mariucci Family Beacon House · Marquette, MI · 2023
Transportation equipment
- $5,000
Sharing Notes · Chicago, IL · 2022
Routine operations
- $5,000
St Anne Parish · Escanaba, MI · 2022
General operations
- $5,000
St Anthony of Padua Parish · Escanaba, MI · 2022
General operations
- $5,000
St Joseph & St Patrick Parish · Escanaba, MI · 2022
General operations
- $5,000
St Thomas the Apostle Parish · Escanaba, MI · 2022
General operations
- $5,000
Up Steam and Gas Engine Association · Escanaba, MI · 2022
Funding of historical exhibits
- $3,500
Wnmu-Tv · Marquette, MI · 2024
Science programming
- $3,500
Wnmu-Tv · Marquette, MI · 2023
Sponsorship of science programming
- $3,500
Wnmu Tv · Marquette, MI · 2022
Sponsorship of scientific programming
- $3,070
St Anne Parish · Escanaba, MI · 2024
General operations
- $3,070
St Anthony of Padua Parish · Escanaba, MI · 2024
General operations
- $3,070
St Joseph & St Patrick Parish · Escanaba, MI · 2024
General operations
- $3,070
St Thomas the Apostle Parish · Escanaba, MI · 2024
General Operations
- $3,000
Friends of the Escanaba Public Library · Escanaba, MI · 2024
Purchase of library materials
- $3,000
Friends of the Escanaba Public Library · Escanaba, MI · 2023
Purchase of library materials
- $3,000
Friends of the Escanaba Public Library · Escanaba, MI · 2022
Library operations
- $2,835
University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · 2023
Scholarships
- $2,500
Bay Cliff Health Camp · Big Bay, MI · 2024
Year end picnic
- $2,500
La Scuola International School · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Education
- $2,500
Wnmu-Fm · Marquette, MI · 2024
Classical music programming
- $2,500
Bay Cliff Health Camp · Big Bay, MI · 2023
Fund activity for campers
- $2,500
Wnmu-Fm Public Radio 90 · Marquette, MI · 2023
Classical music programming
- $2,500
Wnmu-Fm Public Radio 90 · Marquette, MI · 2022
Sponsorship of classical music programming
- $2,000
Delta County Chamber of Commerce · Escanaba, MI · 2023
Operational support
- $2,000
Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum · Sault Sainte Marie, MI · 2022
Capital projects
- $1,100
Delta County Chamber of Commerce · Escanaba, MI · 2024
Event sponsorship
- $1,000
Osf Healthcare Foundation · Escanaba, MI · 2024
Fundraiser sponsorship
- $789
University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · 2024
Scholarships
- $400
The William Bonifas Fine Arts Center · Escanaba, MI · 2024
Fundraiser sponsorship
- $359
Jacob Schaefer · Garden, MI · 2024
Educational materials
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