Kcef Foundation Inc
The primary purpose of Kcef Foundation is to promote education by providing achievement-based incentives to students in area schools and by providing financial support to other education oriented charitable organizations.
Kcef Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Kcef Foundation Inc gave $55K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $55K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,800
- +40.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $54,800
- +40.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $54,800
- Total assets
- $178,180
- -16.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kcef Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo ($55K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Kcef Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2023) to $55K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Houston, TX | — | $54,800 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $178,180 | $288,119 | $322,807 | $54,800 | 1 |
| 2024 | $212,868 | $270,901 | $273,986 | $39,050 | 1 |
| 2023 | $215,953 | $265,686 | $228,074 | $30,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $178,341 | $233,522 | $194,606 | $33,350 | 1 |
| 2021 | $139,425 | $157,864 | $168,215 | — | — |
| 2020 | $149,775 | $167,973 | $173,226 | — | — |
| 2019 | $155,028 | $168,894 | $169,933 | — | — |
About Kcef Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Kcef Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $178K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $55K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kcef Foundation Inc is led by Glenda Michael, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Glenda Michael
President
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $33K (2025)
Michelle Marie Wheeler
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gloria Goldberg
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mark Burgess (2019–2021) — Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $33K, to Glenda Michael (President).
Frequently asked questions about Kcef Foundation Inc
How much does Kcef Foundation Inc give each year?
Kcef Foundation Inc gave $55K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $39K across 1 grant.
How large is Kcef Foundation Inc?
Kcef Foundation Inc reported $178K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $288K.
Where does Kcef Foundation Inc operate?
Kcef Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Kcef Foundation Inc's EIN?
Kcef Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0579810. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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