Kurt and Christa Claussner Foundation
Kurt and Christa Claussner Foundation is a private foundation, based in Plano, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $107K. Net investment income was $49K.
Kurt and Christa Claussner Foundation at a glance
In short: Kurt and Christa Claussner Foundation gave $107K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $106,964
- +40.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,393
- -43.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,135,330
- +23.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (89% 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 Kurt and Christa Claussner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Messiah Lutheran Church ($81K). Together the top 5 received $107K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 13 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kurt and Christa Claussner Foundation gives
- Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 244% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $76K (2024) to $154K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $107K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Messiah Lutheran Church Plano, TX | General Fund | $80,700 |
| Lutheran Children and Family Services of Illinois Oakbrook Terrace, IL | General Fund | $10,000 |
| North Texas Food Bank Plano, TX | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Prince of Peace Christian School Carrollton, TX | General Fund | $5,000 |
| St John's Lutheran Church Elgin, IL | General Fund | $1,264 |
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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 | $1,135,330 | $322,447 | $108,724 | $106,964 | 5 | $106,964 | $48,730 | $43,787 |
| 2024 | $921,607 | $323,474 | $76,018 | $75,900 | 2 | $75,900 | $26,849 | $31,214 |
| 2023 | $674,151 | $166,484 | $154,412 | $154,230 | 1 | $154,230 | $16,484 | $24,945 |
| 2022 | $542,380 | $218,256 | $79,845 | $78,212 | 1 | $79,762 | $4,076 | $20,870 |
| 2021 | $158,228 | $6,858 | $98,630 | $98,030 | 4 | $98,630 | $5,958 | $11,015 |
| 2020 | $250,000 | $255,525 | $5,525 | — | — | — | — | $20 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kurt and Christa Claussner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kurt and Christa Claussner Foundation is led by Kurt Claussner, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kurt Claussner
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christa Claussner
Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karl Clasussner
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Kurt and Christa Claussner Foundation
How much does Kurt and Christa Claussner Foundation give each year?
Kurt and Christa Claussner Foundation gave $107K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $76K across 2 grants.
What is Kurt and Christa Claussner Foundation's typical grant size?
Kurt and Christa Claussner Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $21,393, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kurt and Christa Claussner Foundation give grants?
Kurt and Christa Claussner Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Plano, TX (2 grants).
Does Kurt and Christa Claussner Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kurt and Christa Claussner Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kurt and Christa Claussner Foundation's largest grantees?
Kurt and Christa Claussner Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Messiah Lutheran Church ($80,700), Lutheran Children and Family Services of Illinois ($10,000) and North Texas Food Bank ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kurt and Christa Claussner Foundation?
Kurt and Christa Claussner Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $107K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Kurt and Christa Claussner Foundation's EIN?
Kurt and Christa Claussner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4174052. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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