Private foundation · EIN 39-1919848 · Lake Geneva, Wisconsin · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Mkl Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 19 grants paid, $119K total, median $5,000.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
19
$119K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in WI
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.4M

Grants paid in 2025

19 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Red Cross NationalWashington, DCPublic charity gift$10K
St Judes Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TNPublic charity gift$10K
Alex's Lemonade StandBala Cynwyd, PAPublic charity gift$10K
Convoy of Hope - Jamaica Hurricane ReliefSpringfield, MOPublic charity gift$10K
World Central KitchenWashington, DCPublic charity gift$10K
Rhmc of Metro St LouisSt Louis, MOPublic charity gift$8,000
Shriner's Hospital for ChildrenTampa, FLPublic charity gift$8,000
Asher HouseEstacada, ORPublic charity gift$5,000
Humane Society of the USWashington, DCPublic charity gift$5,000
Osu FoundationCorvallis, ORPublic charity gift$5,000
Pkd FoundationKansas City, MOPublic charity gift$5,000
Samaritan's PurseBoone, NCPublic charity gift$5,000
LA Fire Department FoundationLos Angeles, CAPublic charity gift$5,000
Pasadena HumanePasadena, CAPublic charity gift$5,000
Kerr County Flood ReliefKerrville, TXPublic charity gift$5,000
Glen-Ed PantryEdwardsbille, ILPublic charity gift$3,500
Kendall County Commuity Food PantryYorkville, ILPublic charity gift$3,500
Maui Food BankWiluku, HIPublic charity gift$3,500
Child Serve - Johnston IaJohnston, IAPublic charity gift$2,000

By state: District of Columbia 3 · Missouri 3 · Oregon 2 · Tennessee 1 · Pennsylvania 1 · California 2

About this foundation

Mkl Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, administered in care of Circle L Capital Management Co, tax-exempt since 1998. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Mkl Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Mkl Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $119K across 19 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Mkl Foundation Inc give?

District of Columbia (3 grants), Missouri (3 grants), Oregon (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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