Kessel Edgar E Ta
Kessel Edgar E Ta is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $29,500, with each of the listed grants designated for scholarships.
Kessel Edgar E Ta at a glance
In short: Kessel Edgar E Ta gave $30K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,500
- +11.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,735
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $427,947
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Kessel Edgar E Ta
- How to Apply
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The filing describes an application-only process with no additional forms. Scholarship recipients are selected by committee.
- Review Cycle
- No set deadlines.
- Deadline
- No set deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Agnes Marountas Co Keybank N A
Mailing address: 127 Public Sq Oh-01-27-1805, Cleveland, OH 44114
Phone: (216) 689-0416
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kessel Edgar E Ta funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cleveland State University ($6K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 76 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 10% to Illinois, 7% each to West Virginia and Florida, and 5% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kessel Edgar E Ta gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% of 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2023) to $30K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH | Scholarship | $5,500 |
| The Ohio State University Lebanon, OH | Scholarship | $4,500 |
| University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| University of Florida Orlando, FL | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Howard University Washington, DC | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Ohio University Athens, OH | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Kent State University Kent, OH | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH | Scholarship | $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 | $427,947 | $19,628 | $39,438 | $29,500 | 17 | $32,275 | $14,454 | $26,050 |
| 2024 | $447,758 | $47,903 | $33,258 | $26,500 | 15 | $28,099 | $43,097 | $25,465 |
| 2023 | $431,612 | $2,594 | $24,165 | $18,250 | 11 | $19,729 | $1,919 | $22,503 |
| 2022 | $453,182 | $26,460 | $34,312 | $27,500 | 18 | $29,203 | $21,351 | $24,937 |
| 2021 | $461,035 | $57,036 | $27,382 | $20,250 | 15 | — | $51,762 | $26,219 |
| 2020 | $431,379 | $19,343 | $31,601 | $22,000 | 10 | — | $14,136 | $23,273 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kessel Edgar E Ta reported a distributable amount of $26K 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
The available filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for scholarship recipients through universities and colleges. Among the grantees, Hiram College describes its mission as fostering intellectual excellence and social responsibility, while Illinois Institute of Technology describes its mission as providing education in an environment of scientific, technological, and professional knowledge creation and innovation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $29,500 through 17 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,500, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants included $5,500 to Cleveland State University, $4,500 to The Ohio State University, and $4,000 to the University of Cincinnati. Other notable grants were $2,000 each to West Virginia University, Illinois Institute of Technology, and the University of Florida, and $1,500 to Howard University. Each of these grants was designated for scholarships.
The foundation’s 2023 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists an application only, with no additional forms; the committee selects scholarship recipients. The filing also states that there are no set deadlines.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists KeyBank N.A. as trustee.
Kessel Edgar E Ta's only listed officer is Keybank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keybank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$6K (2024) → $7K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Keybank National Association (2020–2023) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to Keybank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Kessel Edgar E Ta
How much does Kessel Edgar E Ta give each year?
Kessel Edgar E Ta gave $30K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 15 grants.
What is Kessel Edgar E Ta's typical grant size?
Kessel Edgar E Ta's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,735, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kessel Edgar E Ta give grants?
Kessel Edgar E Ta gives mostly in Ohio: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (10%) and West Virginia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Kessel Edgar E Ta give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Kessel Edgar E Ta's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (17 grants).
Who are Kessel Edgar E Ta's largest grantees?
Kessel Edgar E Ta's largest 2025 grantees include Cleveland State University ($5,500), The Ohio State University ($4,500) and University of Cincinnati ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kessel Edgar E Ta?
Kessel Edgar E Ta reported $428K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kessel Edgar E Ta fund?
The available filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for scholarship recipients through universities and colleges. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kessel Edgar E Ta?
The filing describes an application-only process with no additional forms. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kessel Edgar E Ta's EIN?
Kessel Edgar E Ta's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6505938. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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