Kiessner Foundation
Kiessner Foundation is a private foundation, based in Salt Lake City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $70K. Net investment income was $53K.
Kiessner Foundation at a glance
In short: Kiessner Foundation gave $70K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $70K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $69,700
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $69,700
- Median grant
- $69,700
- Total assets
- $1,559,650
- +11.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (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 Kiessner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Leaders for Clean Air ($70K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
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 Kiessner Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Leaders for Clean Air Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable Contributions. | $69,700 |
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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 | $1,559,650 | $155,127 | $77,875 | $69,700 | 1 | $69,700 | $52,960 | $69,133 |
| 2024 | $1,400,817 | $1,400,817 | — | — | — | — | $817 | $934 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kiessner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kiessner Foundation is led by Hansemann Kiessner, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hansemann Kiessner
President
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hanko Kiessner
Vice President
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Kiessner
Secretary
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Kiessner Foundation
How much does Kiessner Foundation give each year?
Kiessner Foundation gave $70K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Kiessner Foundation?
Kiessner Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Kiessner Foundation operate?
Kiessner Foundation has awarded grants in Utah.
What is Kiessner Foundation's EIN?
Kiessner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-3830524. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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