Funding search · EIN 208066926 · Oak Brook, IL

Gerald J Kostelny and Carolyn C Kostelny

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

63
grants reported
$123,074
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$1,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame2 grants · $25,000
  • St Mary Star of the Sea Parish3 grants · $20,000
  • St Isaac Jogues Church2 grants · $11,000
  • Samaritan'S Purse2 grants · $10,000
  • Wesley House Family Services3 grants · $7,276
  • American Red Cross3 grants · $7,000
  • The Salvation Army3 grants · $6,090
  • Michelle'S Foundation2 grants · $5,100
  • Key West Retired Catholic Priest Fund1 grant · $5,000
  • Alzheimer'S Association1 grant · $5,000

Giving over time

$36,967
2022
$40,289
2023
$45,818
2024

Grant history

All 63 reported grants, largest first.

  • $12,500

    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame · Cleveland, OH · 2024

    Unrestricted for general use of charit

  • $12,500

    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame · Cleveland, OH · 2023

    Unrestricted for general use of charit

  • $10,000

    St Mary Star of the Sea Parish · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $6,000

    St Isaac Jogues Church · Niles, IL · 2022

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $5,205

    Wesley House Family Services · Key West, FL · 2022

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $5,000

    Alzheimer'S Association · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $5,000

    American Red Cross · Boone, IA · 2024

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $5,000

    Key West Retired Catholic Priest Fund · Key West, FL · 2024

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $5,000

    St Isaac Jogues Church · Niles, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $5,000

    St Mary Star of the Sea Parish · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $5,000

    Samaritan'S Purse · Boone, NC · 2023

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $5,000

    Samaritan'S Purse · Boone, NC · 2022

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $5,000

    St Mary Star of the Sea Parish · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $4,050

    The Salvation Army · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $3,500

    Michelle'S Foundation · Key West, FL · 2024

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $3,000

    The Fellowship · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $2,000

    Newport Preservation Society · Newport, RI · 2023

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $2,000

    Archdiocese of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $1,600

    Michelle'S Foundation · Key West, FL · 2023

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $1,040

    The Salvation Army · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $1,036

    Wesley House Family Services · Key West, FL · 2023

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $1,035

    Wesley House Family Services · Key West, FL · 2024

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $1,000

    Colonial Williamsburg · Williamsburg, VA · 2024

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $1,000

    Newport Preservation Society · Newport, RI · 2024

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $1,000

    The Salvation Army · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $1,000

    American Red Cross · Boone, IA · 2023

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $1,000

    Colonial Williamsburg · Williamsburg, VA · 2023

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $1,000

    National Parks Conservation Association · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $1,000

    American Red Cross · Boone, IA · 2022

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $1,000

    Colonial Williamsburg · Williamsburg, VA · 2022

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $1,000

    Home · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $1,000

    Little Sisters of the Poor · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $1,000

    National Parks Conservation Association · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $1,000

    Newport Preservation Society · Newport, RI · 2022

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $515

    Network for Good · Washington, DC · 2022

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $513

    Little Sisters of the Poor · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $500

    Aspca · Washington Dc, DC · 2023

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $500

    Caring Network Illinois · Glen Ellyn, IL · 2022

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $500

    Mercy Home for Boys & Girls · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $500

    Mercy Ships · Garden Valley, TX · 2022

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $433

    St Louis Cathedral Preservation · New Orleans, LA · 2024

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $250

    Vfw · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $250

    Friends of Notre-Dame De Paris · Etna, NH · 2022

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $225

    St Joseph'S Indian School · Chamberlain, SD · 2022

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $200

    World Wildlife Fund · Washington, DC · 2022

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $125

    Sacred Heart · Walls, MS · 2022

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $125

    St Anthony Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2022

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $100

    Marianist Mission · Beavercreek, OH · 2024

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $100

    Friends of Notre-Dame De Paris · Etna, NH · 2023

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $100

    Association of the Miraculous Medal · Perryville, MO · 2022

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $100

    Illinois Right To Life · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $100

    Pacific Guardian Mission · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $100

    St Lawrence Seminary · Mt Calvary, WI · 2022

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $100

    Vfw · Kansas City, MO · 2022

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $50

    Marianist Mission · Beavercreek, OH · 2022

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $42

    Tunnel To Towers · Staten Island, NY · 2022

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $35

    Society of the Divine Word · Techny, IL · 2022

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $25

    Benedictine Monks - Monastery of the Holy Cross · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $25

    Seton Heritage Ministries · Emmitsburg, MD · 2022

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $25

    Society of the Little Flower · Darien, IL · 2022

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $25

    Susan G Komen · Dallas, TX · 2022

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $25

    US Fund for Unicef · New York, NY · 2022

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

  • $20

    Shriner'S Hospital for Children · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

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