Dana and Joseph Kekst Family Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 84-4265994

Dana and Joseph Kekst Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $791K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $8K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$791K

-7.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$65K

-15.9% YoY

Grant Count

6

-14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-1.9% YoY

About Dana and Joseph Kekst Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Dana and Joseph Kekst Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $791K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $8K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

Boca RatonElmsfordJersey CityLivingstonNew RochelleNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$173K$346K$519K$693K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$790,935$859,227$869,172
Revenue$15,564$108,477$196,698
Expenses$83,856$88,960$141,428
Qualifying Distributions$69,007$81,723$122,722
Net Investment Income$8,215$67,460$152,466
Distributable Amount$33,252$43,538$37,478

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$29K$58K$86K$115K11 grants202012 grants202113 grants20227 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

HESCHEL SCHOOL$18K92ND STREET Y$18KNEW YORK PRESBYTERIANWEI…$17KTHE JEWISH MUSEUM$8KTHE JEWISH THEOLOGICAL S…$5KPARK AVENUE SYNAGOGUE$540

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

49<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

JOSEPH JACOB KEKSTPRESIDENT; TREASURER$8K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOSEPH JACOB KEKSTPRESIDENT; TREASURER1$7,500
DANA KEKSTEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT; SECRETARY1
CAROL KEKSTVICE PRESIDENT0.25
DAVID KEKSTVICE PRESIDENT0.25
LOUIS FEINBERGDIRECTOR0.25

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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