Kessinger Family Foundation
Kessinger Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4K. Net investment income was $976K.
Kessinger Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kessinger Family Foundation gave $4K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,500
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,500
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $1,954,221
- +313.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kessinger Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Mateo Arboretum Society Inc ($4K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Kessinger Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 19% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2023) to $71K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Mateo Arboretum Society Inc San Mateo, CA | Dog Friendly Native Plant Garden Project | $3,500 |
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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 | $1,954,221 | $1,522,192 | $41,137 | $3,500 | 1 | $14,751 | $976,299 | $76,225 |
| 2024 | $473,166 | $17,570 | $24,041 | $5,000 | 1 | $17,914 | $7,297 | $17,331 |
| 2023 | $479,637 | $32,207 | $20,979 | $500 | 1 | $11,200 | $17,051 | $16,034 |
| 2022 | $468,409 | $177,911 | $11,329 | — | — | $9,719 | $138,946 | $12,901 |
| 2021 | $301,827 | $164,915 | $54,003 | $45,500 | 4 | $51,143 | $2,999 | $10,348 |
| 2020 | $190,915 | $205,121 | $79,707 | $70,750 | 8 | — | $1,400 | $7,646 |
| 2019 | $65,501 | $6,168 | $72,416 | $65,100 | 6 | — | $3,602 | $5,263 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kessinger Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $76K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kessinger Family Foundation is led by William Kessinger, President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Kessinger
President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Kessinger
Vice President & Director
Vice President → Vice President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Kessinger
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mia Kessinger
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Naomi Kessinger
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Regan
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
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 Kessinger Family Foundation
How much does Kessinger Family Foundation give each year?
Kessinger Family Foundation gave $4K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is Kessinger Family Foundation?
Kessinger Family Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Kessinger Family Foundation operate?
Kessinger Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Pennsylvania.
What is Kessinger Family Foundation's EIN?
Kessinger Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1082331. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work Kessinger Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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