KOHLER FOUNDATION INC

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

KOHLER, WIEIN 390810536 Website

Annual Giving

$3.8M-94% YoY

Grants

165

Median Grant

$6K

Organizations Funded

116

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Foundation Overview

Mission

To engage in, advance, support, promote, and administer educational and artistic activities primarily within the Sheboygan County region

Focus Areas

museum acquisitions and collectionsart donations to museums and universitiescultural heritage preservationpublic art and sculpture restorationart conservation and archivesarts organizations and arts centershistorical society grantshigher education scholarships

Grant Types

art donationsscholarshipsgift of stock

Funded Initiatives

Art preservation program since late 1970s preserving folk architecture and art environments; Distinguished Guest Series performing arts program; Over 40 student scholarships in 15 local high schools each year; Arts at the Waelderhaus cultural programs

How to Apply

The grant application portal is open July 15 - September 15, 2025. You should be sure to read their Funding Guidelines before filling out the application.

Does Not Fund

KFI does not fund grant requests that are solely for general operating support (e.g. salaries, overhead); does not award funds for capital campaigns or building projects, fundraising drives, or event sponsorships

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024-94%

$3.8M

Grants

165

Median

$6K

States

2023+482%

$67.4M

Grants

203

Median

$6K

States

2022

$11.6M

Grants

222

Median

$6K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$6K

Typical Grant (Median)

$500

Smallest

$5K

25th Pctile

$25K

75th Pctile

$281K

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $5K and $25K.

Largest Recent Grants

$281K

2024

JOHN MICHAEL KOHLER ARTS CENTER

WI · DR. CHARLES SMITH - HAMMOND COLLECTION

$250K

2024

LAKESHORE TECHNICAL COLLEGE

WI · SCHOLARSHIPS

$249K

2024

JOHN MICHAEL KOHLER ARTS CENTER

WI · THOMAS KONG

$191K

2024

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MADISON

WI · INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIP PAID DIRECTLY TO THE EDUCATIOINAL INSTITUTION

$163K

2024

MULVANE ART MUSEUM AT WASHBURN UNIVERSITY

KS · STELLA WAITZKIN 2021

Geographic Focus

$2.2M101 grants

$505K8 grants

$303K8 grants

$158K6 grants

$95K4 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$413.7M

$3.8M(0.9%)

2023

$371.5M

$67.4M(18.1%)

2022

$60.3M

$11.6M(19.2%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.