Private foundation · EIN 81-4631874 · Old Greenwich, Connecticut · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Karin Bain and John Kukral Foundation

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: 54 grants paid, $5.1M total, median $24K. 22% of grants stayed in Connecticut.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
54
$5.1M
Median grant
$24K
Stays in CT
22%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$85M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cornell UniversityBoone, IA$300,000 to karin bain kukral '82 head coach of women's lacrosse fund; $25,000 to discretionary fund for the ovpia afghanistan initiative;…$1.2M
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL$76,666 to ryan field project; $100,000 to water systems research fund, $250,000 to family medicine, $250,000 to women's cardiac research,…$752K
American Enterprise InstituteWashington, DC$400,000 to general operations; $350,000 to research on the federal deficit$750K
TruenuBartlett, ILProgram support$500K
National Jewish HealthDenver, CO$250,000 to critical research fund; $25,000 to winters eve gala$275K
Weill Cornell MedicineNew York, NYDepartment of urology fellowship$275K
Doe Fund IncNew York, NYReady, willing, & able program$100K
New York-Presbyterian Fund IncNew York, NYUrology research fund for dr. hu$100K
The Avery Coonley SchoolDowners Grove, ILEndowment fund$100K
The Bob Woodruff Family FoundationNew York, NYProgram support$100K
Urban PeakDenver, COProgram support$100K
Yale University DevelopmentNew Haven, CTYear 2 of 3 commitment to mif/ddt project in melanoma research and immunotherapy treatment research$100K
World Central Kitchen IncWashington, DCProgram support$75K
Year Up IncBoston, MAGeneral operating fund$75K
Cia Officers Memorial FoundationHerndon, VAProgram support$50K
Parkinson's Wellness FoundationNew York, NYProgram support$50K
Trustees of Phillips AcademyBoston, MABicentennial class scholarship fund$50K
The Uli FoundationBoston, MAProgram support$40K
Children of Fallen Patriots FoundationReston, VASchloarship fund$25K
Denver Art MuseumDenver, COAnnual fund leadership campaign (aflc)$25K
Future 5 IncStamford, CTProgram support$25K
New York Sun Works IncNew York, NYProgram support$25K
Planned Parenthood of Southern New England IncNew Haven, CTProgram support$25K
St Ignatius School (new York Nativity)Bronx, NYProgram support$25K
Trout Unlimited IncArlington, VAProgram support$25K
Trustees of University of Pa (basser Center)Philadelphia, PABasser center for brca$25K
Unit Scholarship Fund IncCos Cob, CTMerit-based scholarship program$25K
Dawg Nation Hockey FoundationIndian Hills, COProgram support$23K
American River ConservancyColoma, CACamp scholarship fund$10K
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute IncBoston, MAPan-mass challenge on behalf of the jimmy fund$10K
Denver Zoological Foundation IncDenver, COProgram support$10K
Doctors Without Borders USAHagerstown, MDProgram support$10K
Family Centers IncGreenwich, CTProgram support$10K
Guides Trust Foundation IncIslamorada, FLProgram support$10K
Hole in the Wall Gang Fund IncNew Haven, CTProgram support$10K
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NYProgram support$10K
Nature for JusticeFalls Church, VAProgram support$10K
Navy League of the United States Western Connecticut CouncilNorwalk, CTProgram support$10K
Neighbor to Neighbor IncGreenwich, CTChildren's coat drive$10K
Omprakash Inc (powwater)Seattle, WAPowwater project$10K
Planned Parenthood of Greater OhioColumbus, OHProgram support$10K
Riverkeeper IncOssining, NYProgram support$10K
Rocky Mountain Planned Parenthood IncDenver, COProgram support$10K
The New York Botanical GardenBronx, NYProgram support$10K
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CAB-search fund for dr. roussos torres$10K
Bridgeport Rescue MissionBridgeport, CTProgram support$5,000
The Denver Health and Hospitals FoundationDenver, COSkyebird educational gift fund$5,000
The Silver Shield AssociationGreenwich, CTProgram support$5,000
Boulder Bridge HouseBoulder, COProgram support$2,500
Maloney Alumni Dollars for ScholarsMeridan, CTArlene barrett geffken memorial scholarship$2,500
YMCA of San Diego CountySan Diego, CAIn memory of miro copic$2,500
Augie's Quest to Cure ALSDenver, COProgram support$1,500
Greenwich Department of Human Services Fund IncGreenwich, CTGreenwich youth conservation program$900
Wnet (thirteen)New York, NYProgram support$500

By state: Illinois 3 · Iowa 1 · District of Columbia 2 · New York 11 · Colorado 9 · Connecticut 12

About this foundation

Karin Bain and John Kukral Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Old Greenwich, Connecticut, administered in care of Karin Bain Kukral, tax-exempt since 2017. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Karin Bain and John Kukral Foundation 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 Karin Bain and John Kukral Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $5.1M across 54 grants, a median of $24K.

Where does Karin Bain and John Kukral Foundation give?

Illinois (3 grants), Iowa (1 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

More foundations near Old Greenwich that accept applications

All in Connecticut
FoundationBased inGrants paidMedian grantAccepts applicationsAssets
Worldquant Foundationsince 2009 Old Greenwich, CT $6.1M7 grants · 2024 $30KYes $22M
The Phffoundation Incsince 2001 Old Greenwich, CT $831K95 grants · 2025 $2,500Preselected only $15M
The Laverack Family Foundationsince 2003 Old Greenwich, CT $605K38 grants · 2024 $7,500Preselected only $10M
Ifs Family Foundation Incsince 1999 Old Greenwich, CT $1.2M8 grants · 2025 $20KYes $6.9M
Tikkun Olam Steinberg Foundation Incsince 2013 Old Greenwich, CT $358K21 grants · 2025 $15KPreselected only $5.9M
Zia Charitable Foundationsince 2016 Old Greenwich, CT $358K60 grants · 2025 $5,000Preselected only $5.4M
Blitzer Family Foundationsince 2014 Old Greenwich, CT $5.2M27 grants · 2024 $100KPreselected only $5.2M
Mhg Foundation Incsince 2005 Old Greenwich, CT $188K25 grants · 2024 $1,000Preselected only $3.8M
Email me matching grants