The Koehler Foundation Incorporated
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of charitable causes. Its mission appears to focus on providing general support to organizations involved in religious activities, animal rescue, cancer support, and community service. The foundation primarily serves nonprofit organizations that address these issues, with a notable emphasis on animal shelters and cancer-related initiatives. While it operates mainly in Florida, it has also extended its support to organizations in other states, reflecting a commitment to broader community welfare.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-sized charities, often Florida-based, with missions like religious organizations, animal rescue, community service, or health/cancer support that match past grantees and can be introduced through local networks.
Good Fit
- • Located in Florida or serving a Florida community (especially the foundation’s county/metro).
- • Mission alignment with churches, animal rescue/shelters, cancer support, or small community service groups.
- • Existing relationship, referral, or introduction to a board member, officer, or an earlier grantee.
- • Capacity to use modest general operating or project grants (typical gift sizes are small, with occasional larger one-off awards).
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in Florida (about 92% of dollars in 2023) even though small grants reached organizations in six states; the footprint is effectively local to the foundation's state.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 13 distinct recipients across a range of mission types and 11 new grantees in 2023, indicating a broad set of independent recipients despite a single large award dominating dollars.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover exists (11 new recipients in 2023), but the foundation explicitly states it funds only preselected applicants and no public application or contact route was identified, so an unfamiliar applicant is unlikely to access funding without a referral or relationship.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
