Kesler Foundation
Kesler Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $121K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 23 grants totaling $377K. Net investment income was $9K.
Kesler Foundation at a glance
In short: Kesler Foundation gave $377K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), top state Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $377,177
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- Average grant
- $16,399
- Median grant
- $1,800
- Total assets
- $120,838
- Primary geography
- Florida (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Kesler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shaloh School Oholei Torah ($127K). Together the top 10 received $365K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 23 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kesler Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $377K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shaloh School Oholei Torah Brighton, MA | General & Unrestricted | $126,926 |
| Delray Jewish Life Center Inc Delray Beach, FL | General & Unrestricted | $99,600 |
| Mi Kamcha Yisroel Inc Flushing, NY | General & Unrestricted | $64,500 |
| Ckids Gan Israel Florida Inc Boca Raton, FL | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Chassidus Center of South Florida Inc Boca Raton, FL | General & Unrestricted | $18,000 |
| Boca Raton Synagogue Inc Boca Raton, FL | General & Unrestricted | $9,601 |
| Even Shetiya Inc Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| The Koby Mandell Foundation Inc Tenafly, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $6,800 |
| Cheder Chabad Inc Boynton Beach, FL | General & Unrestricted | $3,600 |
| Its Good to Know Inc Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
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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 | $120,838 | $508,978 | $388,140 | $377,177 | 23 | $388,065 | $8,903 | $13,979 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kesler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kesler Foundation is led by Alexander Kesler, President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer on the 2025 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexander Kesler
President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 Kesler Foundation
How much does Kesler Foundation give each year?
Kesler Foundation gave $377K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Kesler Foundation's typical grant size?
Kesler Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,800, and its average grant was $16,399, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kesler Foundation give grants?
Kesler Foundation's top state is Florida, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (34%) and New York (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (6 grants), Brooklyn, NY (5 grants), Boynton Beach, FL (2 grants) and Needham, MA (2 grants).
Does Kesler Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kesler Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kesler Foundation's largest grantees?
Kesler Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Shaloh School Oholei Torah ($126,926), Delray Jewish Life Center Inc ($99,600) and Mi Kamcha Yisroel Inc ($64,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kesler Foundation?
Kesler Foundation reported $121K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $388K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Kesler Foundation's EIN?
Kesler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-2599579. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 September 22, 2026)
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