Kozmetsky Family Foundation
The Kozmetsky Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including health care, mental health, food access, homelessness, education, and youth programming.
Kozmetsky Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kozmetsky Family Foundation gave $2.7M across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $130K), mostly in Texas. 32% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,730,000
- +2.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $130,000
- +17.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $125,000
- Total assets
- $69,262,164
- +5.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (6 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kozmetsky Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3949 Maple Avenue 350, Dallas, TX 75219
Phone: (214) 462-9013
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kozmetsky Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was UT Southwestern Medical Center ($425K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $2.1M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($150,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
122 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 54 grants of 122 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 5% to recipients in Rhode Island; the share reported for New York was 0%. The listed grants include recipients in Dallas, Austin, Plano, and Providence.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kozmetsky Family Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 19 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $150K; repeat grants $141K. How we count
Medians: $138K first-time, $125K repeat.
- 32% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 44% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.7M (2023) to $6.1M (2020). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dell Children's Foundation Austin, TX | Support to establish the kozmetsky family foundation endowed chair in pediatric epilepsy | $400,000 |
| UT Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TX | Support for the short wave assessment tool (SWAT) imaging system which measures tissue moisture to assess tissue viability, guide tissue removal, and improve wound care in patients in the operating room or the outpatient clinic | $300,000 |
| Dell Medical School the University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | Support for the amplify center to increase access to early intervention for serious mental illness affecting young adults | $250,000 |
| Hunterseven Foundation Providence, RI | Support to build capacity and enhance their ability to provide comprehensive healthcare services to special operations military veterans | $150,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $150,000 |
| Big Thought Dallas, TX | General operating support to fund front line program staff salary increases | $140,000 |
| Frontiers of Flight Museum Dallas, TX | Support for the Youth Aerospace-STEM Initiative Program | $140,000 |
| Housing Forward Dallas, TX | General operating support to develop and implement an effective homeless responses system in dallas and Collin counties | $140,000 |
| Baylor Health Care System Foundation DBA Baylor Scott & White Dallas Fdn Dallas, TX | Support for a research study on the use of glp1 inhibitors to prevent breast cancer recurrence in patients who are obese | $135,000 |
| North Texas Food Bank Plano, TX | Support to purchase food to feed North Texas children, families, and seniors facing food insecurity | $130,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $69,262,164 | $3,623,804 | $2,800,900 | $2,730,000 | 21 | $2,948,545 | $3,190,275 | $3,329,914 |
| 2023 | $65,972,325 | $7,882,864 | $4,995,329 | $2,665,000 | 24 | $2,881,700 | $2,496,370 | $3,086,126 |
| 2022 | $61,220,222 | $-12,091,379 | $3,632,207 | $2,950,000 | 24 | $3,158,217 | $748,492 | $3,317,688 |
| 2021 | $76,865,739 | $8,211,636 | $3,108,257 | $4,858,717 | 27 | $5,141,084 | $8,463,663 | $3,575,429 |
| 2020 | $73,972,616 | $4,557,756 | $8,444,439 | $6,116,930 | 26 | — | $115,553 | $3,318,769 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kozmetsky Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include support for medical research and care, behavioral health services, food assistance, homelessness responses, domestic violence services, and youth aerospace and STEM programming.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. For example, the North Texas Food Bank says it works to close the hunger gap in North Texas, while Housing Forward says it leads the development of an effective homeless response system in Dallas and Collin counties. Big Thought describes its mission as making imagination part of everyday learning, and the an individual recipient Health Policy Institute says it works to create equitable systemic changes in health care.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $2,730,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $400,000, with a median of $125,000. Recent totals were $2,665,000 across 24 grants in 2023 and $2,950,000 across 24 grants in 2022.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $400,000 to Dell Children’s Foundation to establish an endowed chair in pediatric epilepsy; $300,000 to UT Southwestern Medical Center for an imaging system to assess tissue viability and support wound care; and $250,000 to Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin for its Amplify Center, which aims to increase access to early intervention for young adults with serious mental illness. Other grants included $150,000 each to HunterSeven Foundation for services to special operations military veterans and to an individual recipient Health Policy Institute for pediatric behavioral health workforce development.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sarah K. Miller as trustee, president, and chair; Gregory A. Kozmetsky as trustee, vice president, and vice chair; Cynthia H. Kozmetsky as trustee and secretary; and Chris Miller as trustee and treasurer. It also lists Tracey D. Kozmetsky, Aaron W. Kozmetsky, and Kimberly H. Kozmetsky as trustees.
Kozmetsky Family Foundation is led by Sarah K. Miller, Trustee, President & Chair on every filing since 2020; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sarah K. Miller
Trustee, President & Chair
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Miller
Trustee & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$75K (2020) → $80K (2024)
Aaron W. Kozmetsky
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia H. Kozmetsky
Trustee & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory A. Kozmetsky
Trustee, Vice President & Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracey D. Kozmetsky
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly H. Kozmetsky
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $80K, to Chris Miller (Trustee, Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Kozmetsky Family Foundation
How much does Kozmetsky Family Foundation give each year?
Kozmetsky Family Foundation gave $2.7M across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.7M across 24 grants.
What is Kozmetsky Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kozmetsky Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $125,000, and its average grant was $130,000, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kozmetsky Family Foundation that year got $150K on average.
Where does Kozmetsky Family Foundation give grants?
Kozmetsky Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Rhode Island (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (12 grants) and Austin, TX (4 grants).
Does Kozmetsky Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 19% of Kozmetsky Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kozmetsky Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kozmetsky Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include UT Southwestern Medical Center ($425,000 across 2 grants), Dell Children's Foundation ($400,000) and Dell Medical School the University of Texas at Austin ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($150,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kozmetsky Family Foundation?
Kozmetsky Family Foundation reported $69.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.3M (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.
What does Kozmetsky Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include support for medical research and care, behavioral health services, food assistance, homelessness responses, domestic violence services, and youth aerospace and STEM programming. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kozmetsky Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kozmetsky Family Foundation's EIN?
Kozmetsky Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2082155. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Kozmetsky Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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