The Kolasa Foundation Trust concentrates its giving on graduate social work education, providing multi-year, general-purpose support to a single institution. All recorded grants (three totaling $600,000) have gone to Barry University School of Social Work, indicating a focused, place-based commitment to building social work capacity in South Florida. The foundation appears to prioritize unrestricted institutional support rather than project-specific funding.
Highly concentrated giving: repeat, substantial grants to a single grantee providing general operating support rather than diversified or small-scale grantmaking.
Kolasa Foundation Trust Bessemer Trust has built its grantmaking around graduate social work education, and its largest recorded awards all went to Barry University School of Social Work. That relationship spans 2023 through 2025, with three general-purpose grants of $200,000 each, signaling a sustained commitment rather than a one-time project. The foundation’s pattern points to institutional support for social work training and the pipeline of professionals serving communities in South Florida. Beyond that core relationship, the recent record shows the foundation using general-purpose grants to support a small set of other organizations in social services, health, and human services. Wayne State University, Planned Parenthood of South East and North Floroda, and Operation International each appear multiple times in the grant list, which suggests the funder favors repeated support for organizations it knows rather than a wide-open portfolio. Even where the recipient mix is broader, the grants remain unrestricted and organizationally focused, with amounts often in the mid-five-figure range and a clear emphasis on established institutions.
Graduate social work education is the clearest theme in the record. The foundation gave $200,000 in 2025 to Barry University School of Social Work for general purpose support, matching similar awards in 2023 and 2024. Higher education beyond Florida also appears in the grant list. In 2025, Wayne State University received $61,200 for general purpose support, following prior grants of $51,020 in 2023 and $41,020 in 2024. Health and reproductive health organizations are another visible thread. Planned Parenthood of South East and North Floroda received $55,000 in 2025 and $25,000 in 2024, both for general purpose support, while Trust Bridge Hospice Foundation received $30,000 in 2025 and $20,000 in 2024. The foundation also funds human services and advocacy organizations, including Grace Center of Hope, Sunserve, and Vital Voices Global Partnership Designate, each appearing in the recent grants list with general-purpose awards.
Typical grant size clusters in a moderate range: p25 is $7,500, median is $15,000, and p75 is $25,000. The recent list also includes larger institutional awards of $200,000, showing that the foundation makes a few very large grants alongside many smaller ones. The record does not show individual applications or a public grant process. Grantmaking appears recurring rather than one-off. Barry University School of Social Work, Wayne State University, Planned Parenthood of South East and North Floroda, Operation International, Trust Bridge Hospice Foundation, Meals on Wheels America, Save the Children, Vital Voices Global Partnership Designate, The Trevor Project, and Doctors Without Borders each appear more than once in the recent grants list. The foundation is structured as a trust and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$736K
$11.9M
$1.4M
$818K
Most grants fall between $8K and $25K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Notable grantees: Barry University School of Social Work
Grant recipients are concentrated in the United States, with 71 grants listed and all recipient-country records in the US. Florida receives 39% of grants, and Miami Shores and West Palm Beach show up repeatedly. Michigan is the top state by grant count, with recipients in Miami Shores, Detroit, and Pontiac reflecting a mix of in-state and out-of-state giving. Other recipient cities in the recent list include Southampton, Washington, Fairfield, Hagerstown, West Hollywood, Wilton Manors, and Mayo.
The clearest pattern is graduate social work education and related institutional support. Barry University School of Social Work received three $200,000 general-purpose grants from 2023 through 2025, and the broader grant list also includes higher education, health, hospice, and social-service organizations.
The typical grant profile is relatively modest, with p25 at $7,500, a median of $15,000, and p75 of $25,000. The recent record also includes larger awards, including several $200,000 grants and multiple grants in the $40,000 to $61,200 range.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Barry University School of Social Work, Wayne State University, Planned Parenthood of South East and North Floroda, Operation International, Trust Bridge Hospice Foundation, Meals on Wheels America, Save the Children, Vital Voices Global Partnership Designate, The Trevor Project, and Doctors Without Borders.
Michigan is the top state by grant count. Florida also receives a large share, with 39% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state, and recent Florida recipients include Miami Shores, West Palm Beach, Wilton Manors, and Mayo.
Recent grantees include Barry University School of Social Work, Wayne State University, Planned Parenthood of South East and North Floroda, Operation International, Grace Center of Hope, Trust Bridge Hospice Foundation, Save the Children, Vital Voices Global Partnership Designate, The Trevor Project, and Doctors Without Borders.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARRY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK | MIAMI SHORES, FL | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY | DETROIT, MI | $61,200 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SOUTH EAST AND NORTH FLORODA | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $55,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| OPERATION INTERNATIONAL | SOUTHAMPTON, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| GRACE CENTER OF HOPE | PONTIAC, MI | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN | FAIRFIELD, CT | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| TRUST BRIDGE HOSPICE FOUNDATION | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA | BALTIMORE, MD | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| VITAL VOICES GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP DESIGNATE | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE TREVOR PROJECT | WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ACADEMY OF SCIENCE SAINT LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CURE ALZHEIMER'S FUND | WELLESLEY HILLS, MA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PATRIOT PAWS SERVICE DOGS | ROCKWALL, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| RAINBOW RAILROAD | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ST JOAN OF ARC CATHOLIC CHURCH | BOCA RATON, FL | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| DONNA KLEIN JEWISH ACADEMY INC | BOCA RATON, FL | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| HELPING HANDS MEDICAL | LINCOLN, NE | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE JAMES L WEST CENTER FOR DEMENTIA | FORT WORTH, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SUNSERVE | WILTON MANORS, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| TEMPLE BETH EL | BOCA RATON, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE AMERICAN RED CROSS | BOONE, IA | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| POINT FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BARRY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK | MIAMI SHORES, FL | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY | DETROIT, MI | $61,200 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SOUTH EAST AND NORTH FLORODA | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $55,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| OPERATION INTERNATIONAL | SOUTHAMPTON, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| GRACE CENTER OF HOPE | PONTIAC, MI | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN | FAIRFIELD, CT | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| TRUST BRIDGE HOSPICE FOUNDATION | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| MATT'S CAFE-STMATTHEW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH | MAYO, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| VITAL VOICES GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP DESIGNATE | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE TREVOR PROJECT | WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SUNSERVE | WILTON MANORS, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| DONNA KLEIN JEWISH ACADEMY INC | BOCA RATON, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ST JOAN OF ARC CATHOLIC CHURCH | BOCA RATON, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ACADEMY OF SCIENCE SAINT LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CURE ALZHEIMER'S FUND | WELLESLEY HILLS, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| RAINBOW RAILROAD | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVMENT OF SOUTH FLORIDA | COCONUT CREEK, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PATRIOT PAWS SERVICE DOGS | ROCKWALL, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SALVATION ARMY | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE JAMES L WEST CENTER FOR DEMENTIA | FORT WORTH, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| TEMPLE BETH EL | BOCA RATON, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| POINT FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BARRY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK | MIAMI SHORES, FL | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY | DETROIT, MI | $41,020 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| OPERATION INTERNATIONAL | SOUTHAMPTON, NY | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
BARRY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
$200,000GENERAL PURPOSE
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SOUTH EAST AND NORTH FLORODA
$55,000GENERAL PURPOSE
OPERATION INTERNATIONAL
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSE
SAVE THE CHILDREN
$30,000GENERAL PURPOSE
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$30,000GENERAL PURPOSE
TRUST BRIDGE HOSPICE FOUNDATION
$30,000GENERAL PURPOSE
MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA
$30,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ACADEMY OF SCIENCE SAINT LOUIS
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE
RAINBOW RAILROAD
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ST JOAN OF ARC CATHOLIC CHURCH
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE
HELPING HANDS MEDICAL
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
THE JAMES L WEST CENTER FOR DEMENTIA
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
TEMPLE BETH EL
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
THE SALVATION ARMY
$7,500GENERAL PURPOSE
THE AMERICAN RED CROSS
$7,500GENERAL PURPOSE
BARRY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
$200,000GENERAL PURPOSE
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SOUTH EAST AND NORTH FLORODA
$55,000GENERAL PURPOSE
OPERATION INTERNATIONAL
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSE
SAVE THE CHILDREN
$30,000GENERAL PURPOSE
MATT'S CAFE-STMATTHEW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$30,000GENERAL PURPOSE
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ST JOAN OF ARC CATHOLIC CHURCH
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ACADEMY OF SCIENCE SAINT LOUIS
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE
RAINBOW RAILROAD
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
SALVATION ARMY
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
THE JAMES L WEST CENTER FOR DEMENTIA
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
TEMPLE BETH EL
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
BARRY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
$200,000GENERAL PURPOSE
OPERATION INTERNATIONAL
$40,000GENERAL PURPOSE