K & E Fund Inc
K & E Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 22 grants totaling $59,030 to charitable organizations, including organizations addressing homelessness, pediatric disease, religious teaching, and other causes.
K & E Fund Inc at a glance
In short: K & E Fund Inc gave $59K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Texas. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,030
- +18.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +69.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,683
- -30.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $13,266
- +37.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (7 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to K & E Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 820 Gessner 800, Houston, TX 77024
Phone: (713) 627-2440
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who K & E Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Star of Hope Mission ($12K). Together the top 10 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 75 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to organizations in Texas (48%), Florida (17%), Virginia (14%), Arizona (11%), and Tennessee (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is K & E Fund Inc open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 22 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $429; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 459% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2022) to $59K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Star of Hope Mission Houston, TX | General Support | $11,590 |
| The Salvation Army Houston, TX | General Support | $11,590 |
| Shriners Children's Tampa, FL | Shriners Children's Texas | $10,000 |
| Prison Fellowship Merrifield, VA | General Support | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Support | $5,000 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $5,000 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | General Support | $1,500 |
| The Leadership Institute Arlington, VA | General Support | $1,500 |
| Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country Kerrville, TX | General Support | $1,000 |
| Houston Christian Broadcasters Inc Houston, TX | General Support | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,266 | $65,007 | $61,394 | $59,030 | 22 | $59,030 | — | $563 |
| 2024 | $9,653 | $30,103 | $52,076 | $50,000 | 13 | $50,000 | — | $1,244 |
| 2023 | $31,626 | $26,237 | $13,944 | $10,710 | 12 | $10,710 | — | $723 |
| 2022 | $19,333 | $114 | $12,432 | $10,558 | 11 | $10,558 | — | $1,342 |
| 2021 | $31,651 | $14,773 | $16,871 | $15,008 | 17 | $15,008 | — | $1,315 |
| 2020 | $33,749 | $28,609 | $15,353 | $13,498 | 14 | — | $1,771 | $623 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, K & E Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $563 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Star of Hope Mission describes its work as serving people facing homelessness; St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says its mission is to advance cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases; and Houston Christian Broadcasters says it provides teaching of the Word of God and religious music. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $59,030 in 22 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $11,590, with a median grant of $1,000. Its largest 2025 grants included $11,590 each to Star of Hope Mission and The Salvation Army, both for general support; $10,000 to Shriners Children’s; and $5,000 each to Prison Fellowship, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and Turning Point USA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Glenn H. Johnson as president, treasurer, and director; Diana E. Johnson as vice president, secretary, and director; and Melissa Ann Taylor as director.
K & E Fund Inc is led by Glenn H. Johnson, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Glenn H. Johnson
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana E. Johnson
Vice President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Melissa Ann Taylor
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about K & E Fund Inc
How much does K & E Fund Inc give each year?
K & E Fund Inc gave $59K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 13 grants.
What is K & E Fund Inc's typical grant size?
K & E Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,683, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from K & E Fund Inc that year got $429 on average.
Where does K & E Fund Inc give grants?
K & E Fund Inc's top state is Texas, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (17%) and Virginia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (8 grants), Arlington, VA (3 grants) and Merrifield, VA (2 grants).
Does K & E Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of K & E Fund Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are K & E Fund Inc's largest grantees?
K & E Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Star of Hope Mission ($11,590), The Salvation Army ($11,590) and Shriners Children's ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is K & E Fund Inc?
K & E Fund Inc reported $13K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $563 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does K & E Fund Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Star of Hope Mission describes its work as serving people facing homelessness; St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from K & E Fund Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is K & E Fund Inc's EIN?
K & E Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6040532. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does K & E Fund Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). K & E Fund Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/k-and-e-fund-inc-morg_f88b97fcc9b847388dceee192dfee1f3
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