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Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc

Milwaukee, Wisconsin  ·  EIN 391300476  ·  Private foundation

Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $11.0M in grants paid and $27.1M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 2,252 individual grants from this funder — $58.3M awarded across 2020–2025 — including its support for community improvement. Below is its full funding profile.

$11.0M
Annual giving (FY2021)
$27.1M
Total assets
2,252
Grants tracked
2025
Most recent grant

What Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc funds

Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc's giving carries a documented focus on community improvement, education, health care, higher education, k-12 education, and related causes.

Community ImprovementEducationHealth CareHigher EducationK-12 EducationLibraries & Literacy

Populations it has supported include children, men boys, women girls.

childrenmen boyswomen girls

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
University of Wisconsin Foundation
TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES
Milwaukee, WI$2.0M2020
University of Wisconsin Foundation
TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES
Milwaukee, WI$2.0M2025
Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Inc
TO FUND APPROVED PRIVATE NON-OPERATING FOUNDATION
Milwaukee, WI$1.8M2021
Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Inc
TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES
Milwaukee, WI$1.8M2024
Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Inc
TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES
Milwaukee, WI$1.6M2023
Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Inc
TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES
Milwaukee, WI$1.6M2025
Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Inc
TO FUND FELLOW AND SCHOOL RECIPIENTS OF THE 2020 HERB KOHL EDUCATIONAL GRANTS
Milwaukee, WI$1.5M2020
University of Wisconsin Foundation
TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES
Milwaukee, WI$1.5M2024
Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Inc
TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES
Milwaukee, WI$1.4M2024
Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Inc
TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES
Milwaukee, WI$1.4M2023
Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Inc
TO FUND APPROVED PRIVATE NON-OPERATING FOUNDATION
Milwaukee, WI$1.3M2021
Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Inc
TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES
Milwaukee, WI$1.3M2025
Lafollette School of Public Affairs
TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES
Madison, WI$1.0M2021
University of Wisconsin Foundation
TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES
Milwaukee, WI$1.0M2023
University of Wisconsin Foundation
TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES
Milwaukee, WI$900K2023

Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$13.6M
2021$11.0M
2023$9.6M
2024$10.4M
2025$13.7M

How to apply for funding from Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc

Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc

Does Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc accept grant applications?
Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc fund?
Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc's grants focus on community improvement. Recent recipients include University of Wisconsin Foundation, University of Wisconsin Foundation, Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Inc. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc give in grants?
Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc reported $11.0M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2021). Across all years in our data it has awarded $58.3M over 2,252 grants.
Where is Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc located?
Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 391300476.
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About this profile. This page is built from Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.