KSL Family Foundation
KSL Family Foundation is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $402,921, all to Texas recipients. The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
KSL Family Foundation at a glance
In short: KSL Family Foundation gave $403K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Texas. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $402,921
- -84.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,861
- -79.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,876
- Total assets
- $19,573,011
- +29.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (6 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to KSL 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: 7373 Broadway Street 307, San Antonio, TX 78209
Phone: (210) 908-9184
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who KSL Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Youth Orchestras of San Antonio ($100K). Together the top 10 received $378K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 49 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. The listed 2025 recipients are in San Antonio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is KSL Family Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 15 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 49% 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 (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $357K (2023) to $2.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $403K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Youth Orchestras of San Antonio San Antonio, TX | General Support | $100,000 |
| San Antonio Museum of Art San Antonio, TX | General Support | $100,000 |
| San Antonio Children's Museum San Antonio, TX | General Support | $43,175 |
| The Charity Ball Association San Antonio, TX | General Support | $38,800 |
| Remember the Alamo Foundation San Antonio, TX | General Support | $26,500 |
| Respite Care of San Antonio Incorporated San Antonio, TX | Most immediate needs for the children of respite care | $24,200 |
| United Way of San Antonio & Bexar County San Antonio, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
| San Antonio Zoological Society Inc San Antonio, TX | General Support | $10,876 |
| Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas San Antonio, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| Spurs Give San Antonio, TX | General Support | $9,120 |
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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 | $19,573,011 | $4,212,072 | $419,671 | $402,921 | 15 | $405,687 | $2,200,737 | $831,719 |
| 2024 | $15,178,100 | $7,068,099 | $2,682,620 | $2,601,749 | 20 | $2,605,951 | $2,238,067 | $570,370 |
| 2023 | $11,460,615 | $4,993,827 | $457,782 | $357,370 | 14 | $363,943 | $4,975,009 | $456,149 |
| 2022 | $9,608,167 | $10,001,488 | — | — | — | — | $1,488 | $25,121 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, KSL Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $832K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes youth music, art, children’s learning, Alamo preservation and education, specialized care for children with special needs, wildlife appreciation, Girl Scout programming, and community service.
For example, Youth Orchestras of San Antonio says it provides shared musical experiences to foster possibility and belonging for youth of all backgrounds. The San Antonio Museum of Art says it brings people together with art and advances human connection and understanding. The San Antonio Children’s Museum says its joyful learning and discovery experience grows curious minds, connects families, and transforms communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 15 grants totaling $402,921. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $100,000, with a median of $10,876. Its largest grants included $100,000 each to Youth Orchestras of San Antonio and the San Antonio Museum of Art; $43,175 to the San Antonio Children’s Museum; $38,800 to The Charity Ball Association; and $26,500 to Remember the Alamo Foundation. Most listed grants were for general support; the grant to Respite Care of San Antonio was for the most immediate needs of its children.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kimberly Lewis as president and director; Jessica Worth as vice president and director; Nicole Pace as director; and W Todd Thetford as treasurer and secretary.
KSL Family Foundation is led by Kimberly Lewis, President & Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kimberly Lewis
President & Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Worth
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Pace
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
W. Todd Thetford
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 KSL Family Foundation
How much does KSL Family Foundation give each year?
KSL Family Foundation gave $403K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.6M across 20 grants.
What is KSL Family Foundation's typical grant size?
KSL Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,876, and its average grant was $26,861, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from KSL Family Foundation that year got $28K on average.
Where does KSL Family Foundation give grants?
KSL Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (15 grants).
Does KSL Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of KSL Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are KSL Family Foundation's largest grantees?
KSL Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Youth Orchestras of San Antonio ($100,000), San Antonio Museum of Art ($100,000) and San Antonio Children's Museum ($43,175), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is KSL Family Foundation?
KSL Family Foundation reported $19.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $406K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $832K (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 KSL Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from KSL 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 KSL Family Foundation's EIN?
KSL Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1081180. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does KSL 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). KSL Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ksl-family-foundation-morg_8b18801f403e494ea0b771b25e0619ba
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