Private foundation · EIN 82-2959949 · Sarasota, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Kosloski Family 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 20 grants paid, $638K total, median $22K. 45% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
20
$638K
Median grant
$22K
Stays in FL
45%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$15M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Focusing PhilantropySanta Monica, CACharitable$150K
Moffit FoundationTampa, FLCharitable$70K
New Jersey BalletFlorham Park, NJCharitable$60K
Trinitas Health FoundationElizabeth, NJCharitable$55K
Morristown Medical Center FoundationMorristown, NJCharitable$53K
Aawo Motrat Qiriazi Fl ChapterNew York, NYCharitable$39K
The Discovery OrchestraMillburn, NJCharitable$37K
Albanians Fighting Cancer - USAQuincy, MACharitable$30K
Capp Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice IncNew York, NYCharitable$30K
Cumberland UniversityLebanon, TNCharitable$30K
Jewish Federation FlWest Palm Beach, FLCharitable$15K
Albanian Heritage Foundation of the Tampa Bay Area IncClearwater, FLCharitable$10K
Jewish Vocational ServicesEast Orange, NJCharitable$10K
Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation IncSarasota, FLCharitable$10K
Marie Selby Botanical GardensSarasota, FLCharitable$10K
Pan Albanian Federation Vatra Tampa BayPinellas Park, FLCharitable$10K
Ringling College of Art FoundationSarasota, FLCharitable$8,000
Everglades College Inc Dba Keiser University FoundationSarasota, FLCharitable$6,000
Sarasota Opera FoundationSarasota, FLCharitable$5,000
Paper Mill PlayhouseMilburn, NJCharitable$500

By state: New Jersey 6 · California 1 · Florida 9 · New York 2 · Massachusetts 1 · Tennessee 1

About this foundation

Kosloski Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Sarasota, Florida, administered in care of Helene J Kosloski, tax-exempt since 2018. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Kosloski Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Kosloski Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $638K across 20 grants, a median of $22K.

Where does Kosloski Family Foundation give?

New Jersey (6 grants), California (1 grants), Florida (9 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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