Kohler Foundation Inc

Historical Funder

Kohler, Wisconsin · EIN 39-0810536 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$9M

Organizations funded143

Typical grant$7,000

Total assets$486.3M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $17,946.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):

Contact	KOHLER FOUNDATION - EXEC DIRECTOR
Address	725X WOODLAKE ROAD, KOHLER WI 53044
Phone	9204581972
Form and materials	APPLICANTS ARE ASKED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN REQUEST PER THE KOHLER FOUNDATION GRANT GUIDELINES, AVAILABLE ONLINE OR BY REQUEST (920-458-1972). APPLICANTS MUST DEFINE THE PROJECT, SPECIFY THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS NEEDED, HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL BE AFFECTED, TIMING, AND A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT. PROJECT MANAGER CREDENTIALS ARE REQUESTED. COMMON GRANT APPLICATION IS ACCEPTED.
Deadlines	SEPTEMBER 15
Restrictions	GRANTS ARE MADE ONLY TO NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS WITH 501(C)(3) STATUS. GEOGRAPHIC PREFERENCE IS SHEBOYGAN COUNTY, WI WITH AN EMPHASIS ON PROGRAMS AND NEW INITIATIVES IN THE ARTS AND EDUCATION. NO GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS EXCEPT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING SENIORS FROM TWELVE SHEBOYGAN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS.

Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

Education64
Arts & Culture45
Children & Youth5
Environment4
Health4
Faith-Based2

Where it gives

31% of grants went outside Wisconsin.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
John Michael Kohler Arts Center	Sheboygan, WI	Roger brown study collection	$5,911,803
John Michael Kohler Arts Center	Sheboygan, WI	Shari urquhart collection	$510,042
University of Wisconsin - Madison	Madison, WI	Individual scholarship paid directly to the educatioinal institution	$289,267
Lakeshore Advantage Scholarship Grant	Cleveland, WI	2025 ltc scholarship grant	$250,000
John Michael Kohler Arts Center	Sheboygan, WI	Juanita leonard mural and art collection	$169,850
John Michael Kohler Arts Center	Sheboygan, WI	Subtraction	$112,000
Racine Art Museum	Racine, WI	Janice lowry	$90,000
Tufts University Art Galleries	Medford, MA	Christian walker collection	$79,350
University of Minnesota - Twin Citi	Minneapolis, MN	Individual scholarship paid directly to the educatioinal institution	$54,375
John Michael Kohler Arts Center	Sheboygan, WI	Operations and programs	$50,000
Madison Parks Department	Madison, WI	Arnold zweerts mosaic	$47,986
Racine Art Museum	Racine, WI	Phyllis bramson	$42,000
University of Wisconsin - Lacrosse	LA Crosse, WI	Individual scholarship paid directly to the educatioinal institution	$37,500
Villanova University	Villanova, PA	Individual scholarship paid directly to the educatioinal institution	$35,500
Midwest Museum of American Art	Elkhart, IN	Phyllis bramson	$35,000
Racine Art Museum	Racine, WI	John colt	$32,450
Leslie Lohman Museum of Art	New York, NY	Christian walker collection	$30,960
Cornell University	Ithaca, NY	Individual scholarship paid directly to the educatioinal institution	$28,750
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art	Madison, WI	John schacht	$28,600
Uw-Madison - Wisconsin Institute of Discovery	Madison, WI	Marie christine kohler fellows	$28,000
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee	Milwaukee, WI	Individual scholarship paid directly to the educatioinal institution	$27,500
Wade House Historic Site	Greenbush, WI	Horse transportation	$27,000
University of St Mary	Mundelein, IL	Glen c davies art collection	$26,370
Racine Art Museum	Racine, WI	Barbara rossi	$25,600
Alverno College	Milwaukee, WI	Independent college grant	$25,000
John Michael Kohler Arts Center	Sheboygan, WI	Aben conference 2025	$25,000
National Trust for Historic Preservation	Washington, DC	2025 pastforward conference	$25,000
Purdue University	West Lafayette, IN	Individual scholarship paid directly to the educatioinal institution	$25,000
Racine Art Museum	Racine, WI	Glen c davies art collection	$22,900
Safe Harbor	Sheboygan, WI	Financial need	$22,500
Milwaukee Institute of Art Design	Milwaukee, WI	Individual scholarship paid directly to the educatioinal institution	$21,875
Liberty University	Lynchburg, VA	Individual scholarship paid directly to the educatioinal institution	$21,832
John Michael Kohler Arts Center	Sheboygan, WI	Stella waitzkin 2021 collection	$18,978
University of Wisconsin - Whitewate	Whitewater, WI	Individual scholarship paid directly to the educatioinal institution	$18,750
Washington University in St Louis	St Louis, MO	Individual scholarship paid directly to the educatioinal institution	$18,332
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art	Madison, WI	Phyllis bramson	$17,946
Gustavus Adolphus College	Saint Peter, MN	Individual scholarship paid directly to the educatioinal institution	$17,500
Purdue University Galleries	West Lafayette, IN	Barbara rossi	$16,200
St Norbert College	De Pere, WI	Individual scholarship paid directly to the educatioinal institution	$15,000
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art	Kansas City, MO	Meeker and anderson collection	$14,418
Lake Forest College	Lake Forest, IL	Phyllis bramson	$14,200
Kruizenga Art Museum at Hope College	Holland, MI	Barbara rossi	$13,800
Illinois State University	Normal, IL	Individual scholarship paid directly to the educatioinal institution	$12,500
University of St Thomas	St Paul, MN	Individual scholarship paid directly to the educatioinal institution	$12,500
Concordia University	Mequon, WI	Individual scholarship paid directly to the educatioinal institution	$11,250
Southern Methodist University	Dallas, TX	Individual scholarship paid directly to the educatioinal institution	$11,250
Midwest Museum of American Art	Elkhart, IN	John schacht	$10,200
Above & Beyond Children's Museum	Sheboygan, WI	Community culture exchange / intercambio cultural comunitario	$10,000
American Players Theatre	Spring Green, WI	American players theatre's arts education programming for wisconsin schools	$10,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Sheboygan County	Sheboygan, WI	Summer 2026 arts & learning loss prevention through steam	$10,000
Family Resource Center of Sheboygan County	Plymouth, WI	Inspired learning: literacy and family educational activities	$10,000
John Michael Kohler Arts Center	Sheboygan, WI	Kfi fellowship	$10,000
John Michael Kohler Arts Center	Sheboygan, WI	Lonnie holley performance residency	$10,000
Kohler School District	Kohler, WI	Expanding the classroom	$10,000
Medicine Fish Corp	Gresham, WI	Namaew kewaemakat piataetuaq: "sturgeon are coming home"	$10,000
Mental Health America Lakeshore	Plymouth, WI	Resilient schools (K-12)	$10,000
Pecatonica Educational Charitable Foundation Inc	Hollandale, WI	Grandview paul bunyan conservation	$10,000
Rcs Empowers Inc	Sheboygan, WI	Advanced therapeutic art program	$10,000
Reading and Math Inc Dba Ampact	Minneapolis, MN	Wisconsin reading corps	$10,000
Sheboygan Theatre Company	Sheboygan, WI	Theatre education with sheboygan theatre company	$10,000

Showing the 60 largest of 143 grants to organizations.

The return also lists 4 grants to individuals ($27,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2025	$8,973,384	147
2024	$3,768,388	165
2023	$67,354,720	203

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 2, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642459349100814
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-0810536
Profile updated Nov 4, 2026

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