Krips Family Foundation
Krips Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $39,250, including support for medical research, education, music, environmental protection, and historical preservation.
Krips Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Krips Family Foundation gave $39K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,250
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,925
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $964,276
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 Krips Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing names Kathryn K Nelson as the contact and requests the materials described above.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists October 1 as the deadline; that filing’s application cycle is past.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists October 1 as the deadline; that filing’s application cycle is past.
- Contact
Application contact: Kathryn K Nelson
Mailing address: 5507 Lynbrook Drive, 895 Wapiti Rd, Houston, TX 77056
Phone: (713) 724-5220
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Krips Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kelsey Research Foundation ($10K). Together the top 10 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 22% to Wyoming, and 9% to Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Krips Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 83% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 222% 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 $21K (2021) to $41K (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kelsey Research Foundation Houston, TX | Support Medical Research | $10,000 |
| Kinkaid School Construction Program Houston, TX | Construction of New High School | $10,000 |
| Grand Teton Music Festival Jackson, WY | Cultural Improvement & Education | $5,000 |
| Protect our Water Jackson Hole Jackson, WY | Environmental Protection | $3,500 |
| Texas Childrens Hospital Houston, TX | Support Childrens Medical Research | $2,500 |
| Ypsilanti Historical Society Ypsilanti, MI | Historical Preservation | $2,000 |
| Kinkaid School Fund Houston, TX | Annual Fund Supporting K-12 Education | $2,000 |
| Chloe Childress Endowment Houston, TX | Support K-12 Education-Scholarship Fund in Memory of Chloe who died in the Texas Floods 2025 | $2,000 |
| St Johns Cemetery Preservation Ypsilanti, MI | Preserve Historical Cemetery | $1,500 |
| UT Beautification Fund Austin, TX | Support Higher Education | $750 |
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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 | $964,276 | $52,651 | $40,277 | $39,250 | 10 | $98,277 | $51,624 | $44,342 |
| 2024 | $933,554 | $39,155 | $37,461 | $36,500 | 10 | $107,461 | $50,621 | $40,334 |
| 2023 | $809,959 | $42,779 | $23,517 | $22,600 | 7 | $66,743 | $47,372 | $38,083 |
| 2022 | $793,178 | $45,979 | $25,162 | $21,500 | 9 | $32,091 | $43,388 | $37,734 |
| 2021 | $763,652 | $44,345 | $23,612 | $20,630 | 9 | $20,913 | $46,558 | $34,423 |
| 2020 | $660,524 | $43,230 | $41,614 | $40,650 | 13 | — | $38,034 | $35,834 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Krips Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K 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 general mission for the foundation. Its listed 2025 grants show support for medical research and children’s medical research, K–12 and higher education, cultural programming, environmental protection, and historical preservation.
Among the grantees, Kelsey Research Foundation says its mission is to encourage and assist medical research and education. Grand Teton Music Festival describes its work as engaging, entertaining, educating, and inspiring communities through musical experiences, primarily classical performances. Protect Our Water Jackson Hole says it advocates for protecting and restoring surface waters and groundwater in Teton County, Wyoming. Texas Children’s Hospital describes its mission as creating a healthier future for children and women through patient care, education, and research. Ypsilanti Historical Society says it generates interest in local history and collects and preserves materials related to that history.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $39,250. Grants ranged from $750 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,250. Notable awards included $10,000 each to Kelsey Research Foundation for medical research and Kinkaid School Construction Program for a new high school; $5,000 to Grand Teton Music Festival; $3,500 to Protect Our Water Jackson Hole; and $2,500 to Texas Children’s Hospital for children’s medical research. Other listed awards included $2,000 each to Ypsilanti Historical Society, Kinkaid School Fund, and Chloe Childress Endowment; $1,500 to St Johns Cemetery Preservation; and $750 to UT Beautification Fund.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It asks applicants to submit a letter including organizational history and objectives, financial information, historical and budget information, and information on other major contributors. Awards are restricted to proposals consistent with foundation objectives.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kathryn Krips Nelson as President Treasurer; William M Krips as Vice President; Judy H Krips as Secretary; Jonathan C Nelson MD as Vice President; and Caroline E Nelson as Director.
Krips Family Foundation is led by Kathryn Krips Nelson, President Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathryn Krips Nelson
President Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline E Nelson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan C Nelson MD
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy H Krips
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William M Krips
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Krips Family Foundation
How much does Krips Family Foundation give each year?
Krips Family Foundation gave $39K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 10 grants.
What is Krips Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Krips Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $3,925, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Krips Family Foundation give grants?
Krips Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wyoming (22%) and Michigan (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (5 grants), Jackson, WY (2 grants) and Ypsilanti, MI (2 grants).
Does Krips Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 10% of Krips Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Krips Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Krips Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kelsey Research Foundation ($10,000), Kinkaid School Construction Program ($10,000) and Grand Teton Music Festival ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Krips Family Foundation?
Krips Family Foundation reported $964K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $98K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Krips Family Foundation fund?
The available filing does not state a general mission for the foundation. Its listed 2025 grants show support for medical research and children’s medical research, K–12 and higher education, cultural programming, environmental protection, and historical preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Krips Family Foundation?
The filing names Kathryn K Nelson as the contact and requests the materials described above. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Krips Family Foundation's EIN?
Krips Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0555636. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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