Daniel J Kobasic Foundation
Invitation OnlyEscanaba, Michigan · EIN 83-1149474 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,070 and $50,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
18% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSF Healthare Foundation | Escanaba, MI | Construction of cancer clinic | $308,663 |
| Delta Schoolcraft ISD | Escanaba, MI | Construction of instructional building | $305,000 |
| Holy Name Catholic School | Escanaba, MI | Teacher salary support | $264,000 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | Boone, IA | Cancer research | $250,000 |
| MAPS Education Foundation | Marquette, MI | Educational facilities | $134,447 |
| The William Bonifas Fine Arts Center | Escanaba, MI | Roof replacement | $119,100 |
| Bay Cliff Health Camp | Big Bay, MI | Lake access project | $115,000 |
| Save Ukraine | New York, NY | Child rescue | $110,000 |
| Delta County Chamber of Commerce | Escanaba, MI | Mortgage paydown | $50,000 |
| UP State Fair | Escanaba, MI | Event sponsorship | $50,000 |
| InvestUP | Marquette, MI | Economic development | $20,000 |
| Michigan Technological University | Houghton, MI | Scholarships | $16,081 |
| Lawrence University | Appleton, WI | Scholarship | $15,000 |
| Rapid River Schools Foundation | Rapid River, MI | Robotics competition travel expenses | $15,000 |
| University of Notre Dame | South Bend, IN | Scholarship | $15,000 |
| Bay de Noc Community College | Escanaba, MI | Scholarships | $13,358 |
| Sharing Notes | Chicago, IL | Musical programming | $10,000 |
| Steve Mariucci Family Beacon House | Marquette, MI | General operations | $10,000 |
| Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI | Scholarship | $8,994 |
| Holy Name Catholic School | Escanaba, MI | Band programming | $6,000 |
| The William Bonifas Fine Arts Center | Escanaba, MI | Community outreach | $5,500 |
| Acap | Concord, CA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Catholic Social Services of the UP | Marquette, MI | Recovery house operations | $5,000 |
| City of Escanaba | Escanaba, MI | City band centennial celebration | $5,000 |
| Wnmu-Tv | Marquette, MI | Science programming | $3,500 |
| St Anne Parish | Escanaba, MI | General operations | $3,070 |
| St Anthony of Padua Parish | Escanaba, MI | General operations | $3,070 |
| St Joseph & St Patrick Parish | Escanaba, MI | General operations | $3,070 |
| St Thomas the Apostle Parish | Escanaba, MI | General Operations | $3,070 |
| Friends of the Escanaba Public Library | Escanaba, MI | Purchase of library materials | $3,000 |
| Bay Cliff Health Camp | Big Bay, MI | Year end picnic | $2,500 |
| La Scuola International School | San Francisco, CA | Education | $2,500 |
| Wnmu-Fm | Marquette, MI | Classical music programming | $2,500 |
| Delta County Chamber of Commerce | Escanaba, MI | Event sponsorship | $1,100 |
| OSF Healthcare Foundation | Escanaba, MI | Fundraiser sponsorship | $1,000 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Scholarships | $789 |
| The William Bonifas Fine Arts Center | Escanaba, MI | Fundraiser sponsorship | $400 |
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($359). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,886,071 | 38 |
| 2023 | $1,120,589 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349108937
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-1149474
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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