Carl E Kessler Family Foundation
The Carl E Kessler Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1994 and based in Fort Worth, Texas. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a non-operating foundation focused on philanthropic grantmaking to support charitable causes across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.0M
+6.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$311K
-10.0% YoY
Grant Count
15
-11.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21K
+2.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, its grantmaking priorities include:
- Human services and welfare
- Animal welfare
- Education
- Veteran support
- Social services
- Human rights
- Philanthropy and grantmaking
The foundation has utilized funds from property sales for investment to accomplish its philanthropic goals.
Grantmaking
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Grant Range
approximately $3,000
Average Grant
approximately $3,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Texas
- California
- New Jersey
- Tennessee
Texas, New Jersey, and California account for 41% of all grants made by the foundation.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $7,967,465
- Total Revenues: $270,926
- Total Expenses: $579,105
- Annual Income: $1.6 million
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $7.5 million
- Total Revenues: $153,000
- Total Expenses: $591,000
- Total Liabilities: $37,400
Staffing: 1 employee
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,967,465 | $7,497,587 | $7,335,543 |
| Revenue | $270,926 | $152,552 | $572,493 |
| Expenses | $579,105 | $590,778 | $693,506 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $310,661 | $345,030 | $453,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $85,974 | — | $344,192 |
| Distributable Amount | $376,441 | $368,618 | $357,761 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
182 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Principal Officer: Carl E Kessler
The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David R Kessler | Vice President | 10 | $47,500 |
| Carla K Kessler | President | 20 | $52,500 |
| Karen Garrison | Secretary/Treasurer | 20 | $23,500 |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 121579, Fort Worth, TX 76121-1579
- Phone: 817-946-3232 or (940) 325-5629
- EIN: 75-2567397
- Tax-Exempt Status: January 1995
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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