Karin Bain and John Kukral Foundation
Invitation OnlyOld Greenwich, Connecticut · EIN 81-4631874 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$5.1M
Organizations funded54
Typical grant$22,500
Total assets$95.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $75,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
77% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell University | Boone, IA | $300,000 to karin bain kukral '82 head coach of women's lacrosse fund; $25,000 to discretionary fund for the ovpia afghanistan initiative;… | $1,210,000 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $76,666 to ryan field project; $100,000 to water systems research fund, $250,000 to family medicine, $250,000 to women's cardiac research,… | $751,666 |
| American Enterprise Institute | Washington, DC | $400,000 to general operations; $350,000 to research on the federal deficit | $750,000 |
| Truenu | Bartlett, IL | Program support | $500,000 |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $250,000 to critical research fund; $25,000 to winters eve gala | $275,000 |
| Weill Cornell Medicine | New York, NY | Department of urology fellowship | $275,000 |
| Doe Fund Inc | New York, NY | Ready, willing, & able program | $100,000 |
| New York-Presbyterian Fund Inc | New York, NY | Urology research fund for dr. hu | $100,000 |
| The Avery Coonley School | Downers Grove, IL | Endowment fund | $100,000 |
| The Bob Woodruff Family Foundation | New York, NY | Program support | $100,000 |
| Urban Peak | Denver, CO | Program support | $100,000 |
| Yale University Development | New Haven, CT | Year 2 of 3 commitment to mif/ddt project in melanoma research and immunotherapy treatment research | $100,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | Program support | $75,000 |
| Year Up Inc | Boston, MA | General operating fund | $75,000 |
| Cia Officers Memorial Foundation | Herndon, VA | Program support | $50,000 |
| Parkinson's Wellness Foundation | New York, NY | Program support | $50,000 |
| Trustees of Phillips Academy | Boston, MA | Bicentennial class scholarship fund | $50,000 |
| The Uli Foundation | Boston, MA | Program support | $40,000 |
| Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation | Reston, VA | Schloarship fund | $25,000 |
| Denver Art Museum | Denver, CO | Annual fund leadership campaign (aflc) | $25,000 |
| Future 5 Inc | Stamford, CT | Program support | $25,000 |
| New York Sun Works Inc | New York, NY | Program support | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southern New England Inc | New Haven, CT | Program support | $25,000 |
| St Ignatius School (New York Nativity) | Bronx, NY | Program support | $25,000 |
| Trout Unlimited Inc | Arlington, VA | Program support | $25,000 |
| Trustees of University of Pa (Basser Center) | Philadelphia, PA | Basser center for brca | $25,000 |
| Unit Scholarship Fund Inc | Cos Cob, CT | Merit-Based scholarship program | $25,000 |
| Dawg Nation Hockey Foundation | Indian Hills, CO | Program support | $22,500 |
| American River Conservancy | Coloma, CA | Camp scholarship fund | $10,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc | Boston, MA | Pan-Mass challenge | $10,000 |
| Denver Zoological Foundation Inc | Denver, CO | Program support | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | Hagerstown, MD | Program support | $10,000 |
| Family Centers Inc | Greenwich, CT | Program support | $10,000 |
| Guides Trust Foundation Inc | Islamorada, FL | Program support | $10,000 |
| Hole in the Wall Gang Fund Inc | New Haven, CT | Program support | $10,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | Program support | $10,000 |
| Nature for Justice | Falls Church, VA | Program support | $10,000 |
| Navy League of the United States Western Connecticut Council | Norwalk, CT | Program support | $10,000 |
| Neighbor to Neighbor Inc | Greenwich, CT | Children's coat drive | $10,000 |
| Omprakash Inc (Powwater) | Seattle, WA | Powwater project | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio | Columbus, OH | Program support | $10,000 |
| Riverkeeper Inc | Ossining, NY | Program support | $10,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Planned Parenthood Inc | Denver, CO | Program support | $10,000 |
| The New York Botanical Garden | Bronx, NY | Program support | $10,000 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | B-Search fund for dr. roussos torres | $10,000 |
| Bridgeport Rescue Mission | Bridgeport, CT | Program support | $5,000 |
| The Denver Health and Hospitals Foundation | Denver, CO | Skyebird educational gift fund | $5,000 |
| The Silver Shield Association | Greenwich, CT | Program support | $5,000 |
| Boulder Bridge House | Boulder, CO | Program support | $2,500 |
| Maloney Alumni Dollars for Scholars | Meridan, CT | Arlene barrett geffken memorial scholarship | $2,500 |
| YMCA of San Diego County | San Diego, CA | In memory of miro copic | $2,500 |
| Augie's Quest to Cure Als | Denver, CO | Program support | $1,500 |
| Greenwich Department of Human Services Fund Inc | Greenwich, CT | Greenwich youth conservation program | $900 |
| Wnet (Thirteen) | New York, NY | Program support | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,144,566 | 54 |
| 2024 | $4,762,000 | 69 |
| 2023 | $3,762,400 | 64 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 24, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622369349100377
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-4631874
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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