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 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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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
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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Similar purposes
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