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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 47-6807414

Wayne and Nan Kocourek Foundation

A private foundation in Buffalo Grove, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 35 grants and $15.7 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $15,728,663

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $115,069,237

  • Tax year 2024

    $15,335,895

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $124,935,053

  • Tax year 2023

    $8,648,270

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $133,650,130

  • Tax year 2022

    $4,305,265

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $32,905,258

  • Tax year 2021

    $11,303,053

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $37,253,545

  • Tax year 2020

    $3,302,986

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $48,063,360

  • Tax year 2019

    $4,279,930

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $36,009,747

  • Tax year 2018

    $3,057,943

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $39,562,805

Grants paid in 2025

35 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Big Sky BraveryBelgrade, MT

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $5,047,507
  2. Paws ChicagoChicago, IL

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $2,552,600
  3. Auction NAPA ValleySaint Helena, CA

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $1,229,152
  4. Myriad USA FoundationNew York, NY

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $1,200,000
  5. V-FoundationCary, NC

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $1,100,000
  6. Maui Health FoundationWailuku, HI

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $1,003,600
  7. Republic GuardChicago, IL

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $1,000,000
  8. Boys & Girls Club of ChicagoChicago, IL

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $375,000
  9. Emeril Lagrasse FoundationNew Orleans, LA

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $266,900
  10. Boys & Girls Club of Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids, IA

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $205,000
  11. Tanager PlaceCedar Rapids, IA

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $200,000
  12. Waypoint ServicesCedar Rapids, IA

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $200,000
  13. Josiah VentureWheaton, IL

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $150,000
  14. Maui Arts and Cultural CenterKahului, HI

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $125,000
  15. Valley of the King Sanctuary & RetreatSharon, WI

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $110,000
  16. Xavier High School FoundationCedar Rapids, IA

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $105,000
  17. Assistant Dogs of HawaiiMakawao, HI

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $101,150
  18. The Chosen and Dearly Loved FoundationDenver, CO

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $100,000
  19. St Luke's Health Care FoundationWheaton, IL

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $100,000
  20. Thrive ChurchManhattan, IL

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $100,000
  21. Don't Ever Give UpCary, NC

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $61,234
  22. Barrington Children's CharitiesBarrington, IL

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $50,000
  23. The Chicago LighthouseChicago, IL

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $50,000
  24. Chicago Academy for the ArtsChicago, IL

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $50,000
  25. Community Foundation of South AlabamaMobile, AL

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $50,000
  26. French Institute-Alliance FrancaiseNew York, NY

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $37,020
  27. Hui No'eau Visual Arts CenterMakawao, HI

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $29,500
  28. National Council on Youth LeadershipWest Iberty, IA

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $25,000
  29. Holiday Home CampWilliams Bay, WI

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $25,000
  30. Global Council on Youth LeadershipMilwaukee, WI

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $25,000
  31. Haku Baldwin CenterMakawao, HI

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $25,000
  32. Sarcoma Foundation of AmericaBethesda, MD

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $10,000
  33. William Guy Forbeck Research FoundationCarbondale, CO

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $10,000
  34. Maui Youth RanchKula, HI

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $5,000
  35. Cedar Valley Basketball ClubCedar Falls, IA

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Veterans and military1 grant $5,047,50742% of the total
  2. Animals1 grant $2,552,60021% of the total
  3. Health5 grants $2,398,98620% of the total
  4. Medical research1 grant $1,100,0009% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $205,0002% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $200,0002% of the total
  7. 5 other causes7 grants $622,0205% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Montana1 grant $5,047,507
  2. Illinois8 grants $4,277,600
  3. Hawaii6 grants $1,289,250
  4. New York2 grants $1,237,020
  5. California1 grant $1,229,152
  6. North Carolina2 grants $1,161,234
  7. Iowa6 grants $740,000
  8. Louisiana1 grant $266,900
  9. Wisconsin3 grants $160,000
  10. Idaho1 grant $150,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Wayne KocourekTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $164,829
  • Nan KocourekCEO Hours 0Pay $150,000

The return

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