Kozmetsky Family Foundation

Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 47-2082155

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.

Key facts about Kozmetsky Family Foundation

In short: Kozmetsky Family Foundation gave $2.7M across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $130K), mostly in Texas. 28% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
47-2082155
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$2,730,000
Grants made (2024)
21
Average grant
$130,000
Median grant
$125,000
New grantees (estimate)
28% first-time grantees (5 of 18, 2024)
Primary geography
Texas (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$2.7M

+2.4% YoY

Grant Count

21

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$130K

+17.1% YoY

Is Kozmetsky Family Foundation open to new grantees?

28%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 5 of 18 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $150K; repeat grants $152K. How we count

Medians: $135K first-time, $130K repeat.

  • 33% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 44% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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.

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 Meadows Mental 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.

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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

9states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.

Cities

DallasAustinNew YorkRichardsonPlanoChapel HillFrederickProvidenceWashingtonArlingtonHoustonKerrvilleLake View TerraceNewport BeachRound RockSan DiegoTampaVirginia Beach

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M$8M26 grants2020 27 grants2021 24 grants2022 24 grants2023 21 grants2024

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.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UT Southwestern Medical Center: $425K across 2 grantsUT Southwestern Medical Center$425K · 2 grantsDell Children's Foundation: $400KDell Children's Foundation$400KDell Medical School the University of Texas at Austin: $250KDell Medical School theUniversity of Texas at Austin$250KMeadows Mental Health Policy Institute: $250K across 2 grantsMeadows Mental Health PolicyInstitute$250K · 2 grantsFrontiers of Flight Museum: $220K across 2 grantsFrontiers of Flight Museum$220K · 2 grantsHunterseven Foundation: $150KHunterseven Foundation$150KBig Thought: $140KBig Thought$140KHousing Forward: $140KHousing Forward$140KBaylor Health Care System Foundation DBA Baylor Scott & White Dallas Fdn: $135KBaylor Health Care SystemFoundation DBA Baylor Scott &…$135KNorth Texas Food Bank: $130KNorth Texas Food Bank$130K

The largest 2024 recipient was UT Southwestern Medical Center ($425K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $2.2M.

Grant Size Distribution

122 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K40$50–100K54$100–250K6$250–500K3$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 54 grants of 122 (44%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Dell Children's Foundation Austin, TXSupport to establish the kozmetsky family foundation endowed chair in pediatric epilepsy$400,000
UT Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TXSupport 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, TXSupport for the amplify center to increase access to early intervention for serious mental illness affecting young adults$250,000
Hunterseven Foundation Providence, RISupport to build capacity and enhance their ability to provide comprehensive healthcare services to special operations military veterans$150,000
Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute Dallas, TXSupport to expand services and partner with North Texas college districts to adapt a certified behavioral health care manager curriculum that will expand the pediatric behavioral health workforce$150,000
Big Thought Dallas, TXGeneral operating support to fund front line program staff salary increases$140,000
Frontiers of Flight Museum Dallas, TXSupport for the Youth Aerospace-STEM Initiative Program$140,000
Housing Forward Dallas, TXGeneral 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, TXSupport 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, TXSupport to purchase food to feed North Texas children, families, and seniors facing food insecurity$130,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grant total Number of grants
2024 $2,730,000 21
2023 $2,665,000 24
2022 $2,950,000 24

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

Chris Miller — Trustee, Treasurer: $80KChris MillerTrustee, Treasurer$80K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $80K, to Chris Miller (Trustee, Treasurer).

Contact

Mailing address: 3949 Maple Avenue 350, Dallas, TX 75219
Phone: (214) 462-9013

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 filing. 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 filing. 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 filing went to recipients there. The next largest state was Rhode Island (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (13 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 filing.

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 filing. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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