Kotula Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, with a notable focus on education, health, and community service. It funds general operating expenses for a range of recipients, including educational institutions, health charities, and community service organizations. The foundation demonstrates a commitment to faith-based education through its support of Catholic schools, as well as a focus on health-related initiatives, particularly those addressing diabetes. Its funding activities primarily benefit organizations across multiple states, reflecting a broad geographic reach.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small to mid‑sized charity working in education, faith‑based schools, community service, or health causes with demonstrable local/regional connections or a shared network with the foundation's directors.
Good Fit
- • Provides general operating support to schools, faith‑based educational programs, or community service groups.
- • Has an existing introduction or relationship to a foundation director or a mutual contact.
- • Operates in Minnesota or the other states already funded, or has a compelling program linked to diabetes/health causes.
- • Is structured to accept one‑time grants in the $5K–$50K range.
Geography
The latest year shows grants across three states (MD, MN, VA) with the foundation itself based in WI; dollars are multi‑state but concentrated, with one recipient/state taking the largest share.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 6–7 distinct organizations per year in observed filings and added many new recipients in 2024, indicating a modestly diverse recipient set despite dollar concentration in a few large grants.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows many new grantees in 2024, but the foundation explicitly states it only funds preselected organizations and no public application route exists, so unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to gain access without a prior introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
