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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 86-2508615

The Kontulis Fund

A private foundation in Detroit, MI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 30 grants and $115,244 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
David P Larsen 1901 St Antoine Stre
1901 St Antoine St 6th Floor
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 259-7777
Form and materials
Brief letter, financial statement, and copy of IRS determination letter.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Awards generally limited to charitable organizations already favorably known to, and of interest to, the substantial contributors of this foundation. No grants to individuals.

Assets and giving by year

4 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $115,244

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $2,886,671
  • Tax year 2023

    $116,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $2,125,139
  • Tax year 2022

    $86,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $2,370,846
  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $2,749,461

Grants paid in 2024

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Community Foundation for Southeast MichiganDetroit, MI

    Program services

    $29,244
  2. The Henry FordDearborn, MI

    Program services

    $10,000
  3. Henry Ford HealthDetroit, MI

    Program services

    $10,000
  4. Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ

    Program services

    $10,000
  5. Christ Church Grosse PointeGrosse PT FRM, MI

    Program services

    $5,000
  6. McLean HospitalBelmont, MA

    Program services

    $5,000
  7. New Canaan YMCANew Canaan, CT

    Program services

    $5,000
  8. Norwalk Hospital FoundationDanbury, CT

    Program services

    $5,000
  9. Stamford Hospital FoundationStamford, CT

    Program services

    $5,000
  10. The Henry Ford - Carson CarverDearborn, MI

    Program services

    $5,000
  11. Food Rescue USStamford, CT

    Program services

    $5,000
  12. Hotchkiss SchoolLakeville, CT

    Program services

    $2,500
  13. Waveny Park ConservancyNew Canaan, CT

    Program services

    $2,000
  14. Congregational Church of New CanaanNew Canaan, CT

    Program services

    $1,000
  15. Racquet Up DetroitDetroit, MI

    Program services

    $1,000
  16. New Canaan Country SchoolNew Canaan, CT

    Program services

    $1,000
  17. New Canaan LibraryNew Canaan, CT

    Program services

    $1,000
  18. New Canaan Nature CenterNew Canaan, CT

    Program services

    $1,000
  19. Silver Hill HospitalNew Canaan, CT

    Program services

    $1,000
  20. St Luke SchoolNew Canaan, CT

    Program services

    $1,000
  21. Squash HavenNew Haven, CT

    Program services

    $1,000
  22. University Liggett SchoolGrosse PT WDS, MI

    Program services

    $1,000
  23. Clarke Schools for Hearing and SpeechNorthampton, MA

    Program services

    $1,000
  24. Detroit Institute of ArtsDetroit, MI

    Program services

    $1,000
  25. Fair LaneDeaborn, MI

    Program services

    $1,000
  26. Get AboutNew Canaan, CT

    Program services

    $1,000
  27. Juniper Island Medical ClinicHobe Sound, FL

    Program services

    $1,000
  28. New Canaan Country School HorizonsNew Canaan, CT

    Program services

    $1,000
  29. Greens Ledge Light Preservation SocietyRowayton, CT

    Program services

    $1,000
  30. Center for Contemporary PrintmakingNorwalk, CT

    Program services

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $29,24438% of the total
  2. Education5 grants $15,50020% of the total
  3. Arts and culture4 grants $12,50016% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $10,00013% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $5,0006% of the total
  6. Environment1 grant $2,0003% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $3,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan9 grants $63,244
  2. Connecticut17 grants $35,000
  3. New Jersey1 grant $10,000
  4. Massachusetts2 grants $6,000
  5. Florida1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Elizabeth F KontulisPRESIDENT / DIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Charles P Kontulis IITREASURER / DIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Christine E JaggiSECRETARY Hours 0.25Pay $0

The return

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