Funding search · EIN 814631874 · Old Greenwich, CT

Karin Bain and John Kukral 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.

170
grants reported
$11.5M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$10,000
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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Top recipients

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  • American Enterprise Institute3 grants · $2.0M
  • Cornell University3 grants · $1.8M
  • Northwestern University3 grants · $1.6M
  • Truenu2 grants · $800,000
  • Urban Peak Denver2 grants · $460,000
  • The Avery Coonley School3 grants · $360,000
  • Doe Fund3 grants · $300,000
  • Rogers Memorial Hospital Foundation3 grants · $300,000
  • The Bob Woodruff Family Foundation3 grants · $250,000
  • Lafayette College1 grant · $250,000

Giving over time

$3.0M
2022
$3.8M
2023
$4.8M
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 170 grants.

  • $1.3M

    Northwestern University · Evanston, IL · 2022

    Mccormick architechtural engineering & design ($217,500); phi gamma delta 2331 sheridan building fund ($20,000); steven l. Glick fund ($10,000); club men's lacrosse ($2,500); morton and mimi schapiro endowed fund ($500, read all
  • $875,000

    Cornell University · Boone, IA · 2023

    $50,000 to discretionary fund for the ovpia afghanistan initiative; $300,000 to karin bain kukral '82 head coach of women's lacrosse fund; $25,000 women's field hockey; $500,000 to the indoor sports and recreation facil read all
  • $750,000

    American Enterprise Institute · Washington, DC · 2024

    $400,000 general operations; $350,000 economics team research on the federal deficit

  • $750,000

    Truenu · Bartlett, IL · 2024

    Program support

  • $750,000

    American Enterprise Institute · Washington, DC · 2023

    Program support

  • $635,000

    Cornell University · Boone, IA · 2024

    $300,000 to karin bain kukral '82 head coach of women's lacrosse fund; $150,000 to field hockey complex; $125,000 to dr. You for microplastics research; $50,000 to prism microplastics research; $10,000 to atheltics

  • $500,000

    American Enterprise Institute · Washington, DC · 2022

    Program support

  • $360,000

    Urban Peak Denver · Denver, CO · 2023

    $350,000 to go bond operating campaign, $10,000 to annual fundraiser for general operations

  • $325,000

    Cornell University · Boone, IA · 2022

    $25,000 to discretionary fund for the ovpia afghanistan initiative; $300,000 to karin bain kukral '82 head coach of women's lacrosse fund

  • $280,000

    Northwestern University · Evanston, IL · 2024

    $180,000 water systems research fund; $100,000 hwise household water insecurities experiences

  • $250,000

    Lafayette College · Easton, PA · 2024

    Bradbury dyer, iii '64 center for innovation and entrepreneurship

  • $250,000

    Urban Peak · Denver, CO · 2024

    Denver youth shelter

  • $250,000

    The Avery Coonley School · Downers Grove, IL · 2023

    $50,000 to the day of giving, $200,000 to the operating endowment fund

  • $150,000

    Weill Cornell Medicine · New York, NY · 2024

    To support a urologic oncology fellowship in the department of oncology

  • $150,000

    Trustees of Phillips Academy · Boston, MA · 2023

    Bicentennial scholarship

  • $100,000

    Doe Fund · New York, NY · 2024

    Ready, willing, & able program

  • $100,000

    Foundation at Nj Insititute of Technology · Newark, NJ · 2024

    John n. & beverly bain endowed scholarship fund

  • $100,000

    New York-Presbyterian Fund · New York, NY · 2024

    Urology research fund for dr. Hu

  • $100,000

    Rogers Memorial Hospital Foundation · Oconomowoc, WI · 2024

    Denver clinic development

  • $100,000

    The Avery Coonley School · Downers Grove, IL · 2024

    The avery coonley school's endowment

  • $100,000

    The Bob Woodruff Family Foundation · New York, NY · 2024

    Program support

  • $100,000

    Yale University Development · New Haven, CT · 2024

    Mif/ddt project in melanoma research fund, immunotherapy treatment research

  • $100,000

    Doe Fund · New York, NY · 2023

    Ready, willing & able program

  • $100,000

    New York-Presbyterian Fund · New York, NY · 2023

    The research and work of dr. Jim hu

  • $100,000

    Rogers Memorial Hospital Foundation · Oconomowoc, WI · 2023

    Denver clinic development

  • $100,000

    Doe Fund · New York, NY · 2022

    Program support

  • $100,000

    Rogers Memorial Hospital Foundation · Oconomowoc, WI · 2022

    Denver clinic development

  • $100,000

    Urban Peak Denver · Denver, CO · 2022

    New facility capital project

  • $75,000

    World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2024

    Program support

  • $75,000

    Year Up · Boston, MA · 2024

    $50,000 to the campaign for an equitable future; $25,000 to general operating fund

  • $75,000

    Northwestern University · Evanston, IL · 2023

    Mccormick architectural engineering & design: $50,000phi gamma delta 2331 sheridan building fund: $10,000steven l. Glick fund: $10,000club men's lacrosse: $2,500formula racing (fsae) program: $2,500

  • $75,000

    The Bob Woodruff Family Foundation · New York, NY · 2023

    Program support

  • $75,000

    The Bob Woodruff Family Foundation · New York, NY · 2022

    Program support

  • $50,000

    Cia Officers Memorial Foundation · Herndon, VA · 2024

    Program support

  • $50,000

    Trustees of Phillips Academy · Boston, MA · 2024

    Bicentennial class scholarship fund

  • $50,000

    5280fire · Wheat Ridge, CO · 2023

    Walden firehouse project

  • $50,000

    Cia Officers Memorial Foundation · Herndon, VA · 2023

    Program support

  • $50,000

    Truenu · Bartlett, IL · 2023

    Program support

  • $50,000

    World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2023

    $25,000 ukraine crisis response; $25,000 unrestricted

  • $50,000

    Yale University Development · New Haven, CT · 2023

    Mif ddt program

  • $50,000

    Year Up · Boston, MA · 2023

    Program support

  • $50,000

    Trustees of Phillips Academy · Boston, MA · 2022

    Bicentennial class scholarship

  • $50,000

    Year Up · Boston, MA · 2022

    Program support

  • $45,000

    Future 5 · Stamford, CT · 2024

    Program support

  • $40,000

    The Uli Foundation · Boston, MA · 2024

    Uli opportunities fund

  • $40,000

    The Uli Foundation · Boston, MA · 2023

    Program support

  • $30,000

    Cia Officers Memorial Foundation · Herndon, VA · 2022

    Program support

  • $25,000

    Atlantis Community Foundation · Denver, CO · 2024

    Program support

  • $25,000

    Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation · Reston, VA · 2024

    Scholarship program

  • $25,000

    Craig Hospital Foundation · Englewood, CO · 2024

    Rehabilitation services in honor of brandon causey

  • $25,000

    Denver Art Museum · Denver, CO · 2024

    Outreach and children's education programs

  • $25,000

    Farestart (Catalyst Kitchens) · Seattle, WA · 2024

    $12,500 to echo glen children's center; $12,500 to general operating fund

  • $25,000

    Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History · New York, NY · 2024

    2024 gala in honor of bill & lia poorvu

  • $25,000

    Housing On Merit · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    Rxla llc afforadable housing project

  • $25,000

    Metropolitan Museum of Art · New York, NY · 2024

    Program support

  • $25,000

    National Jewish Health · Denver, CO · 2024

    Research and precision care

  • $25,000

    New York Sun Works · New York, NY · 2024

    Program support

  • $25,000

    Planned Parenthood of Southern New England · New Haven, CT · 2024

    Program support

  • $25,000

    Trout Unlimited · Arlington, VA · 2024

    Program support

  • $25,000

    Unit Scholarship Fund · Cos Cob, CT · 2024

    Merit-based scholarship program

  • $25,000

    Atlantis Community Foundation · Denver, CO · 2023

    Atlantis i and ii

  • $25,000

    Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation · Reston, VA · 2023

    Scholarship program

  • $25,000

    Farestart (Catalyst Kitchens) · Seattle, WA · 2023

    Program support

  • $25,000

    March To the Top - Africa · Woodland Hills, CA · 2023

    2029 everest challenge

  • $25,000

    National Jewish Health · Denver, CO · 2023

    $25,000 winter's evening gala

  • $25,000

    New York Sun Works · New York, NY · 2023

    Program support

  • $25,000

    Planned Parenthood of Southern New England · New Haven, CT · 2023

    Program support

  • $25,000

    Sparkyouth Nyc · New York, NY · 2023

    Program support

  • $25,000

    Trout Unlimited · Arlington, VA · 2023

    Program support

  • $25,000

    Trustees of University of Pa (Basser Center) · Philadelphia, PA · 2023

    Basser center for brca

  • $25,000

    Atlantis Community Foundation · Denver, CO · 2022

    Program support

  • $25,000

    Farestart (Catalyst Kitchens) · Seattle, WA · 2022

    Program support

  • $25,000

    Harvard Business School · Boston, MA · 2022

    Program support

  • $25,000

    National Jewish Health · Denver, CO · 2022

    The lauren and adam schwartz fund for the research and treatment of immune and related disorders

  • $25,000

    New York Sun Works · New York, NY · 2022

    Program support

  • $25,000

    Planned Parenthood of Southern New England · New Haven, CT · 2022

    $15,000 to the fall annual check-up event; $10,000 to the spring luncheon

  • $25,000

    Trustees of University of Pa (Basser Center) · Philadelphia, PA · 2022

    Basser center for brca

  • $22,500

    Dawg Nation Hockey Foundation · Indian Hills, CO · 2024

    Program support

  • $20,000

    Nature for Justice · Falls Church, VA · 2024

    Program support

  • $20,000

    St Ignatius School (New York Nativity) · Bronx, NY · 2024

    Scholarships for girls

  • $20,000

    Denver Art Museum · Denver, CO · 2023

    Annual fund leadership campaign

  • $20,000

    Metropolitan Museum of Art · New York, NY · 2023

    $10,000 general operating fund, $10,000 real estate council benefit

  • $20,000

    The Uli Foundation · Washington, DC · 2022

    Program support

  • $20,000

    World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2022

    Ukraine crisis response

  • $10,000

    American River Conservancy · Coloma, CA · 2024

    Summer nature camp scholarships

  • $10,000

    Charity Water · Hagerstown, MD · 2024

    Mozambique rehabilitated water well project

  • $10,000

    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · Boston, MA · 2024

    Pan-mass challenge team crus11tour

  • $10,000

    Denver Zoological Foundation · Denver, CO · 2024

    Program support

  • $10,000

    Development in Gardening · Atlanta, GA · 2024

    Priority household program

  • $10,000

    Doctors Without Borders USA · Hagerstown, MD · 2024

    Program support

  • $10,000

    Family Centers · Greenwich, CT · 2024

    Program support

  • $10,000

    For Love of Water · Traverse City, MI · 2024

    Program support

  • $10,000

    Guides Trust Foundation · Islamorada, FL · 2024

    Program support

  • $10,000

    H2o for Life · White Bear Lk, MN · 2024

    Program support

  • $10,000

    Hias · Washington, DC · 2024

    Program support

  • $10,000

    Hole in the Wall Gang Fund · New Haven, CT · 2024

    Program support

  • $10,000

    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · New York, NY · 2024

    Cycle for survival team julian

  • $10,000

    Navy League of the United States Western Connecticut Council · Norwalk, CT · 2024

    Program support

  • $10,000

    Neighbor To Neighbor · Greenwich, CT · 2024

    Children's coat drive

  • $10,000

    Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio · Columbus, OH · 2024

    Program support

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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.