Morris & Jeannette Kessel Fund

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-6161715

Morris & Jeannette Kessel Fund is a private foundation, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $403K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $83K. Net investment income was $82K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$403K

-1.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$83K

+2.5% YoY

Grant Count

13

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+2.5% YoY

About Morris & Jeannette Kessel Fund

Based on IRS filings

Morris & Jeannette Kessel Fund is a private foundation, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $403K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $83K. Net investment income was $82K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

BedfordBronxCotatiDallasHagerstownKentMerrifieldNew YorkOaklandPort WashingtonWarrentonWashingtonYarmouth Port

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$33K$67K$100K$134K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$403,235$407,242$513,086
Revenue$111,067$15,933$46,015
Expenses$115,074$121,777$26,479
Qualifying Distributions$85,725$86,320$6,250
Net Investment Income$81,718$25,786
Distributable Amount$96,623$88,545$83,510

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$21K$42K$62K$83K1 grants202013 grants20211 grants202213 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS$14KRAINFOREST TRUST$12KSIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION$12KOCEANA$10KUNITED JEWISH APPEAL$8KANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND$5KCENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY…$5KCARNEGIE HALL$4KINTERNATIONAL CENTER OF …$3KNATIONAL WILDLIFE FOUNDA…$3K

Grant Size Distribution

41 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PAUL KESSELPRESIDENT
ERIKA KESSELSECRETARY1

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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