Daniel J Kobasic Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 83-1149474
Foundation Overview
Based in Escanaba, MI, Daniel J Kobasic Foundation has awarded 143 grants totaling $6,537,135 to organizations in Michigan, California and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $359 to $358,000, with a median award of $8,924.
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New Applicant Friendliness
8 of 38 recipients (21%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
83% of all grants are concentrated in Michigan, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Michigan, funding concentrates in Escanaba (59%), Marquette (18%), Ann Arbor (5%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 256% growth in annual giving over 4 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (47%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Daniel J Kobasic Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acap | $5,000 | Concord, CA, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Bay Cliff Health Camp | $115,000 | Big Bay, MI, US | Lake Access Project | 2024 |
| Bay Cliff Health Camp | $2,500 | Big Bay, MI, US | Year End Picnic | 2024 |
| Bay De Noc Community College | $13,358 | Escanaba, MI, US | Scholarships | 2024 |
| Catholic Social Services Of The Up | $5,000 | Marquette, MI, US | Recovery House Operations | 2024 |
| City Of Escanaba | $5,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | City Band Centennial Celebration | 2024 |
| Delta County Chamber Of Commerce | $50,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | Mortgage Paydown | 2024 |
| Delta County Chamber Of Commerce | $1,100 | Escanaba, MI, US | Event Sponsorship | 2024 |
| Delta Schoolcraft Isd | $305,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | Construction Of Instructional Building | 2024 |
| Friends Of The Escanaba Public Library | $3,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | Purchase Of Library Materials | 2024 |
| Holy Name Catholic School | $264,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | Teacher Salary Support | 2024 |
| Holy Name Catholic School | $6,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | Band Programming | 2024 |
| Investup | $20,000 | Marquette, MI, US | Economic Development | 2024 |
| La Scuola International School | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Education | 2024 |
| Lawrence University | $15,000 | Appleton, WI, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Maps Education Foundation | $134,447 | Marquette, MI, US | Educational Facilities | 2024 |
| Michigan Technological University | $16,081 | Houghton, MI, US | Scholarships | 2024 |
| Osf Healthare Foundation | $308,663 | Escanaba, MI, US | Construction Of Cancer Clinic | 2024 |
| Osf Healthcare Foundation | $1,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | Fundraiser Sponsorship | 2024 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | $250,000 | Boone, IA, US | Cancer Research | 2024 |
| Rapid River Schools Foundation | $15,000 | Rapid River, MI, US | Robotics Competition Travel Expenses | 2024 |
| Save Ukraine | $110,000 | New York, NY, US | Child Rescue | 2024 |
| Jacob Schaefer | $359 | Garden, MI, US | Educational Materials | 2024 |
| Sharing Notes | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Musical Programming | 2024 |
| St Anne Parish | $3,070 | Escanaba, MI, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| St Anthony Of Padua Parish | $3,070 | Escanaba, MI, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| St Joseph & St Patrick Parish | $3,070 | Escanaba, MI, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| St Thomas The Apostle Parish | $3,070 | Escanaba, MI, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Steve Mariucci Family Beacon House | $10,000 | Marquette, MI, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| The William Bonifas Fine Arts Center | $400 | Escanaba, MI, US | Fundraiser Sponsorship | 2024 |
| The William Bonifas Fine Arts Center | $119,100 | Escanaba, MI, US | Roof Replacement | 2024 |
| The William Bonifas Fine Arts Center | $5,500 | Escanaba, MI, US | Community Outreach | 2024 |
| University Of Michigan | $789 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Scholarships | 2024 |
| University Of Notre Dame | $15,000 | South Bend, IN, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Up State Fair | $50,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | Event Sponsorship | 2024 |
| Western Michigan University | $8,994 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Wnmu-tv | $3,500 | Marquette, MI, US | Science Programming | 2024 |
| Wnmu-fm | $2,500 | Marquette, MI, US | Classical Music Programming | 2024 |
| Bay Cliff Health Camp | $275,000 | Big Bay, MI, US | Infrastructure Improvements | 2023 |
| Bay Cliff Health Camp | $2,500 | Big Bay, MI, US | Fund Activity For Campers | 2023 |
| Bay De Noc Community College | $9,381 | Escanaba, MI, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Central Michigan University | $12,500 | Mount Pleasant, MI, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Delta County Chamber Of Commerce | $2,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Delta Schoolcraft Isd | $195,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | Construction Of Instructional Building | 2023 |
| Escanaba Public Safety | $24,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | Purchase Of Rescue Equipment | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Escanaba Public Library | $3,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | Purchase Of Library Materials | 2023 |
| Holy Name Catholic School | $352,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | Teacher Salary Support | 2023 |
| Investup | $20,000 | Marquette, MI, US | Economic Development | 2023 |
| Lawrence University | $15,000 | Appleton, WI, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Michigan Technological University | $8,924 | Houghton, MI, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | $50,000 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | Cancer Research | 2023 |
| Save Ukraine | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Repatriation Of Refugees | 2023 |
| Sharing Notes | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Routine Operations | 2023 |
| Steve Mariucci Family Beacon House | $5,000 | Marquette, MI, US | Transportation Equipment | 2023 |
| The William Bonifas Fine Arts Center | $5,500 | Escanaba, MI, US | Community Outreach | 2023 |
| University Of Michigan | $2,835 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| University Of Notre Dame | $15,000 | South Bend, IN, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Western Michigan University | $11,949 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Wnmu-fm Public Radio 90 | $2,500 | Marquette, MI, US | Classical Music Programming | 2023 |
| Wnmu-tv | $3,500 | Marquette, MI, US | Sponsorship Of Science Programming | 2023 |
| Holy Name Catholic School | $358,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | Support For Teacher Salaries | 2022 |
| Osf Healthcare Foundation | $250,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | Establishment Of Cancer Treatment Center | 2022 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | $250,000 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | Funding Of Cancer Research | 2022 |
| Steve Mariucci Famnily Beacon House | $50,000 | Marquette, MI, US | Procurement Of Patient Transport Vehicle | 2022 |
| Delta County Chamber Of Commerce | $35,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | Assistance In Paying Mortgage | 2022 |
| Lawrence University | $15,000 | Appleton, WI, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| University Of Michigan | $15,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Western Michigan University | $15,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Michigan Technological University | $14,455 | Houghton, MI, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Central Michigan University | $13,309 | Mount Pleasant, MI, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Delta County Chamber Of Commerce | $6,300 | Escanaba, MI, US | General Operations Funding | 2022 |
| Bay De Noc Community College | $5,900 | Escanaba, MI, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| The William Bonifas Fine Arts Center | $5,500 | Escanaba, MI, US | Community Outreach | 2022 |
| Sharing Notes | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Routine Operations | 2022 |
| St Anne Parish | $5,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| St Anthony Of Padua Parish | $5,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| St Joseph & St Patrick Parish | $5,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| St Thomas The Apostle Parish | $5,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Up Steam And Gas Engine Association | $5,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | Funding Of Historical Exhibits | 2022 |
| Wnmu Tv | $3,500 | Marquette, MI, US | Sponsorship Of Scientific Programming | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Escanaba Public Library | $3,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | Library Operations | 2022 |
| Wnmu-fm Public Radio 90 | $2,500 | Marquette, MI, US | Sponsorship Of Classical Music Programming | 2022 |
| Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum | $2,000 | Sault Sainte Marie, MI, US | Capital Projects | 2022 |
| Holy Name Catholic School | $358,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | Support For Teacher Salaries | 2022 |
| Osf Healthcare Foundation | $250,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | Establishment Of Cancer Treatment Center | 2022 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | $250,000 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | Funding Of Cancer Research | 2022 |
| Steve Mariucci Famnily Beacon House | $50,000 | Marquette, MI, US | Procurement Of Patient Transport Vehicle | 2022 |
| Delta County Chamber Of Commerce | $35,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | Assistance In Paying Mortgage | 2022 |
| Lawrence University | $15,000 | Appleton, WI, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| University Of Michigan | $15,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Western Michigan University | $15,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Michigan Technological University | $14,455 | Houghton, MI, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Central Michigan University | $13,309 | Mount Pleasant, MI, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Delta County Chamber Of Commerce | $6,300 | Escanaba, MI, US | General Operations Funding | 2022 |
| Bay De Noc Community College | $5,900 | Escanaba, MI, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| The William Bonifas Fine Arts Center | $5,500 | Escanaba, MI, US | Community Outreach | 2022 |
| Sharing Notes | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Routine Operations | 2022 |
| St Anne Parish | $5,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| St Anthony Of Padua Parish | $5,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| St Joseph & St Patrick Parish | $5,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| St Thomas The Apostle Parish | $5,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Up Steam And Gas Engine Association | $5,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | Funding Of Historical Exhibits | 2022 |
| Wnmu Tv | $3,500 | Marquette, MI, US | Sponsorship Of Scientific Programming | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Escanaba Public Library | $3,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | Library Operations | 2022 |
| Wnmu-fm Public Radio 90 | $2,500 | Marquette, MI, US | Sponsorship Of Classical Music Programming | 2022 |
| Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum | $2,000 | Sault Sainte Marie, MI, US | Capital Projects | 2022 |
| Holy Name Catholic School | $229,591 | Escanaba, MI, US | Support For Teacher Salary Increases | 2021 |
| University Of Michigan | $190,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Endowment Of Engineering Scholarship | 2021 |
| Delta County Chamber Of Commerce | $130,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | Assistance In Paying Mortgage | 2021 |
| Bishop Noa Home | $100,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | Expansion Of Nursing Home | 2021 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | $40,000 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | Fund Cancer Research | 2021 |
| Investup | $40,000 | Marquette, MI, US | Economic Development Research | 2021 |
| Gary Abrahamson Jr Memory Care Center | $25,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | Assistance In Paying Mortgage | 2021 |
| Central Michigan University | $18,920 | Mount Pleasant, MI, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| University Of Wisconsin-madison | $16,836 | Madison, WI, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Lawrence University | $15,000 | Appleton, WI, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Bay De Noc Community College | $13,920 | Escanaba, MI, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| City Of Escanaba | $5,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | Recreational Equipment | 2021 |
| Escanaba Public Safety | $5,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | Equip | 2021 |
| Friends Of The Escanaba Public Library | $3,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | Library Operations | 2021 |
| Sharing Notes | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Up Steam And Gas Engine Association | $5,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | Support Of Military Museum | 2021 |
| Wnmu-tv | $3,500 | Marquette, MI, US | Scientific Programming On Public Tv | 2021 |
| The William Bonifas Fine Arts Center | $3,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | Community Outreach For The Arts | 2021 |
| Wnmu-fm Public Radio 90 | $2,500 | Marquette, MI, US | Classical Music Programming | 2021 |
| Michigan Technological University | $372 | Houghton, MI, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| University Of Michigan | $110,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Endowment Of Engineering Scholarship | 2020 |
| Bishop Noa Home | $110,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | Expansion Of Nursing Home | 2020 |
| Central Michigan University | $7,780 | Mount Pleasant, MI, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Delta County Chamber Of Commerce | $25,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | Assistance In Paying Mortgage | 2020 |
| Escanaba Public Safety | $10,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | Procurement Of Exercise Equipment | 2020 |
| Friends Of The Escanaba Public Library | $3,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | Purchase Of Furniture For Library | 2020 |
| Gary Abrahamson Jr Memory Care Center | $21,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | Mortgage Payment Assistance | 2020 |
| Holy Name Catholic School | $178,964 | Escanaba, MI, US | Support For Teacher Salary Increases | 2020 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | $15,000 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | Pancreatic Cancer Research | 2020 |
| St Anne Parish | $5,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | General Operating Expenses | 2020 |
| St Anthony Of Padua Parish | $5,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | General Operating Expenses | 2020 |
| St Joseph & St Patrick Parish | $5,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | General Operating Expenses | 2020 |
| St Thomas The Apostle | $5,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | General Operating Expenses | 2020 |
| Up Steam And Gas Engine Association | $10,000 | Escanaba, MI, US | General Operating Expenses | 2020 |
| University Of Wisconsin-madison | $13,164 | Madison, WI, US | Nursing Scholarship | 2020 |
| Wnmu-fm | $2,500 | Marquette, MI, US | Underwriting Of Classical Music Programming | 2020 |
| Wnmu-tv | $3,500 | Marquette, MI, US | Underwriting Of Science Programming | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 83-1149474 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 3939 1375 RD Escanaba, MI 49829-0000 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Daniel J Kobasic Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | Krystal Kobasic |
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| Chief Finanical Office | [object Object] |
| Director | Danica K Stanciu |
Forms 990-PF
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