Meyer Kesner and Bernice Kesner Foundation Inc
Meyer Kesner and Bernice Kesner Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Tysons Corner, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $31K.
Meyer Kesner and Bernice Kesner Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Meyer Kesner and Bernice Kesner Foundation Inc gave $100K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $100K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $100,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $1,259,744
- +9.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Meyer Kesner and Bernice Kesner Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dollywood Foundation ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Meyer Kesner and Bernice Kesner Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 67% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2021 it paid out 71% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2021) to $111K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dollywood Foundation Pidgeon Forge, TN | Operating Funds | $100,000 |
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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 | $1,259,744 | $248,998 | $140,033 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $31,132 | — |
| 2023 | $1,153,636 | $26,356 | $138,536 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $26,671 | — |
| 2022 | $1,266,140 | $12,420 | $114,349 | $75,000 | 1 | $75,000 | $7,353 | — |
| 2021 | $1,368,189 | $153,150 | $76,907 | $60,000 | 1 | $60,000 | $136,243 | $84,573 |
| 2020 | $1,292,561 | $49,007 | $165,116 | $111,000 | 1 | — | — | $71,595 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Meyer Kesner and Bernice Kesner Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Hal Grossman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2020) → $8K (2024)
Lynn Quinn
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2020) → $8K (2024)
Neil Grossman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2020) → $8K (2024)
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 $8K, to Hal Grossman (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Meyer Kesner and Bernice Kesner Foundation Inc
How much does Meyer Kesner and Bernice Kesner Foundation Inc give each year?
Meyer Kesner and Bernice Kesner Foundation Inc gave $100K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
How large is Meyer Kesner and Bernice Kesner Foundation Inc?
Meyer Kesner and Bernice Kesner Foundation Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $249K.
What is Meyer Kesner and Bernice Kesner Foundation Inc?
Meyer Kesner and Bernice Kesner Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Tysons Corner, VA. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Meyer Kesner and Bernice Kesner Foundation Inc operate?
Meyer Kesner and Bernice Kesner Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New Jersey, Tennessee.
What is Meyer Kesner and Bernice Kesner Foundation Inc's EIN?
Meyer Kesner and Bernice Kesner Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3831687. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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