GERALD J KOSTELNY AND CAROLYN C KOSTELNY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Oak Brook, IL, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
20-8066926
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Gerald J Kostelny and Carolyn C Kostelny Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on relationship-based grantmaking and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with this foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting. In the 2024 filing year, the foundation paid a total of $45.8K across 47 grantees.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM INC
Cleveland, OH
$235K
44%
THE SALVATION ARMY
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL
$15.1K
3%
SAMARITAN'S PURSE
Boone, NC
$14K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
14
Median 1st year grant
$250
Median 2nd year grant
$508
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to GERALD J KOSTELNY AND CAROLYN C KOSTELNY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
No. GERALD J KOSTELNY AND CAROLYN C KOSTELNY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does GERALD J KOSTELNY AND CAROLYN C KOSTELNY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION give?
GERALD J KOSTELNY AND CAROLYN C KOSTELNY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Ohio, Illinois, and Florida. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are GERALD J KOSTELNY AND CAROLYN C KOSTELNY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from GERALD J KOSTELNY AND CAROLYN C KOSTELNY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does GERALD J KOSTELNY AND CAROLYN C KOSTELNY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, GERALD J KOSTELNY AND CAROLYN C KOSTELNY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $46 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did GERALD J KOSTELNY AND CAROLYN C KOSTELNY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, GERALD J KOSTELNY AND CAROLYN C KOSTELNY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM INC, THE SALVATION ARMY, and SAMARITAN'S PURSE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to GERALD J KOSTELNY AND CAROLYN C KOSTELNY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
GERALD J KOSTELNY AND CAROLYN C KOSTELNY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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