Kalman Foundation
Kalman Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. It reported 16 grants totaling $164,000 in filing year 2025, with listed awards supporting organizations in Colorado, Texas, and Washington, DC.
Kalman Foundation at a glance
In short: Kalman Foundation gave $164K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Colorado. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $164,000
- -38.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,250
- -49.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $736,147
- -11.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (8 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (65% 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 Kalman Foundation
- How to Apply
-
The 2024 filing names Francis S Kalman as the person to contact and requests written proposals. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Francis S Kalman
Mailing address: 1275 S Post Oak Lane Unit 1901, Houston, TX 77056
Phone: (713) 594-6471
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kalman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Clare Capital Campaign Building Fund ($100K). Together the top 10 received $158K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 61 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Colorado 65%, Texas 34%, and Washington, DC 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kalman Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 16 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 150% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 188% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2019) to $265K (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $164K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Clare Capital Campaign Building Fund Edwards, CO | Public Assistance | $100,000 |
| Catholic Charities Houston, TX | Public Assistance | $15,500 |
| Houston Public Media Houston, TX | Public Assistance | $10,000 |
| Houston Coalition for Life Houston, TX | Public Assistance | $5,000 |
| St Clare of Assissi School Edwards, CO | Public Assistance | $5,000 |
| Duchesne Annual Fund Houston, TX | Public Assistance | $5,000 |
| San Jose Clinic Houston, TX | Public Assistance | $5,000 |
| UT Health Houston Houston, TX | Public Assistance | $5,000 |
| St Michael the Archangel Catholic Church Houston, TX | Public Assistance | $5,000 |
| Faith in Practice Houston, TX | Public Assistance | $2,500 |
Ready to take the next step with Kalman Foundation?
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 | $736,147 | $76,358 | $169,726 | $164,000 | 16 | $164,000 | $70,263 | $87,260 |
| 2024 | $829,515 | $269,225 | $267,500 | $264,500 | 13 | $264,500 | $266,225 | $84,586 |
| 2023 | $827,790 | $13,892 | $85,069 | $80,375 | 11 | $80,375 | $18,055 | $69,321 |
| 2022 | $891,215 | $98,453 | $70,920 | $65,500 | 10 | $65,500 | $93,033 | $74,092 |
| 2021 | $863,682 | $72,979 | $77,855 | $71,500 | 11 | $71,500 | $63,984 | $77,424 |
| 2020 | $840,414 | $227,156 | $82,603 | $80,000 | 6 | — | $222,051 | $56,039 |
| 2019 | $757,717 | $-126 | $53,172 | $50,000 | 5 | — | $14,282 | $46,879 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kalman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $87K 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 listed 2025 grants include support for a building fund, a school, a public media organization, health care providers, charitable organizations, and a church.
Among organizations receiving grants, Houston Coalition for Life says its aim is to end abortion in Houston peacefully and prayerfully. Faith in Practice describes its work as improving the physical, spiritual, and economic condition of poor people in Guatemala through medical missions and health-related education. World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Feeding The Lone Star says it unites volunteers to prepare meals for people experiencing food insecurity.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $164,000. Awards ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed grants were $100,000 to St Clare Capital Campaign Building Fund in Edwards, Colorado; $15,500 to Catholic Charities in Houston, Texas; and $10,000 to Houston Public Media.
Other listed awards included $5,000 each to Houston Coalition for Life, St Clare of Assissi School, Duchesne Annual Fund, San Jose Clinic, UT Health Houston, and St Michael the Archangel Catholic Church; $2,500 each to Faith in Practice and World Central Kitchen; and $1,000 to Archidiocese of GalvestonHouston.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Francis S Kalman, Gloria R Kalman, Lauren Kalman Summerville, and Jennifer Kalman Fuentes as directors.
Kalman Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Francis S. Kalman
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Gloria R. Kalman
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jennifer Kalman Fuentes
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lauren Kalman Summerville
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Kalman Foundation
How much does Kalman Foundation give each year?
Kalman Foundation gave $164K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $265K across 13 grants.
What is Kalman Foundation's typical grant size?
Kalman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,250, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kalman Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Kalman Foundation give grants?
Kalman Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (34%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (12 grants) and Edwards, CO (2 grants).
Does Kalman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Kalman Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Assistance" (16 grants).
Who are Kalman Foundation's largest grantees?
Kalman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Clare Capital Campaign Building Fund ($100,000), Catholic Charities ($15,500) and Houston Public Media ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kalman Foundation?
Kalman Foundation reported $736K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $164K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $87K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kalman Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grants include support for a building fund, a school, a public media organization, health care providers, charitable organizations, and a church. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kalman Foundation?
The 2024 filing names Francis S Kalman as the person to contact and requests written proposals. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kalman Foundation's EIN?
Kalman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1475115. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Kalman Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
Hildebrand Foundation
Houston, TX
The Hildebrand Foundation funds capital campaigns, general support, and programs through faith-based organizations serving people in need, with grants largely concentrated in Texas. Its 2025 grants had a median of $25,000, though awards ranged from $250 to more than $8.6 million. Since November 2025, it accepts applications by invitation only and does not review unsolicited requests.
Assets
$134.4M
Grants
122
Total Given
$14.0M
Albert & Ethel Herzstein
Houston, TX
The foundation supports qualified nonprofits working in education, community strengthening, helping people overcome adversity, heritage preservation, and related efforts to help people reach their potential. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,000 to $1 million, with a median of $10,000; it favors Houston-area and other Texas organizations, though it also funds elsewhere. It accepts proposals through an online portal on a rolling basis, with no more than one request per organization in any 12-month period.
Assets
$132.3M
Grants
320
Total Given
$5.9M
Charity Guild of Catholic Women of Harris County Inc
Houston, TX
The Charity Guild of Catholic Women of Harris County funds charities serving children in need in the greater Houston area, supporting programs in education, health, arts, hunger relief, and social services. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,500 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000; applicants must have an active Guild member sponsor, and the current application cycle is closed.
Assets
$7.9M
Grants
61
Total Given
$755K
Strake Foundation
Houston, TX
The Strake Foundation funds Catholic institutions, education (especially high school and above), women’s health and pro-life causes, free-market and individual-liberty work, and Houston community, homelessness, and low-income needs, with a strong Houston emphasis. In 2024, grants ranged from $1,000 to $600,000, with a median of $10,000. It accepts unsolicited online requests, limits applicants to one application per calendar year, and has no stated deadline.
Assets
$47.3M
Grants
203
Total Given
$3.4M
Astros Foundation
Houston, TX
The Astros Foundation supports local youth sports and education, literacy, childhood cancer, military recognition, and quality-of-life programs, with most of its giving in Texas, particularly the Houston area. In 2024, grants ranged from $1,000 to $300,000, with a median of $10,000. It makes grants to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$24.7M
Grants
88
Total Given
$2.6M
Connors Foundation
Vineland, NJ
Assets
$1.8M
Grants
8
Total Given
$576K
More similar funders
More Funders in Texas
Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Kalman Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kalman-foundation-morg_f123d7fac0d94cc9b66927ff869ddb50
BibTeX
@misc{grantable_261475115_2026,
author = {{Grantable}},
title = {{Kalman Foundation funder profile}},
howpublished = {GrantGraph},
year = {2026},
url = {https://grantable.co/funders/kalman-foundation-morg_f123d7fac0d94cc9b66927ff869ddb50},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-15. Data licensed CC BY 4.0}
}The figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0: reuse them with credit to Grantable and a link. Download the data.
Figures come from Kalman Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Kalman Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?