Morris & Rita Kesselman Foundation Trust
Morris & Rita Kesselman Foundation Trust is a private foundation, based in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $131K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $3K.
Morris & Rita Kesselman Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: Morris & Rita Kesselman Foundation Trust gave $2K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $583.333), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,750
- -34.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $583
- +10.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $130,725
- -1.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (57% 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 Morris & Rita Kesselman Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Insight Through Education ($1K). Together the top 3 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Morris & Rita Kesselman Foundation Trust gives
- Giving fell 73% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 27% 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 $2K (2024) to $21K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Insight Through Education Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Eagel Hill Foundation of Massachuse Hardwick, MA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Mayyim Hayyim Living Waters Newton, MA | Unrestricted | $250 |
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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 | $130,725 | $5,427 | $3,750 | $1,750 | 3 | $1,750 | $3,427 | $6,427 |
| 2023 | $132,213 | $5,573 | $4,349 | $2,650 | 5 | $2,650 | $3,874 | $6,310 |
| 2022 | $127,933 | $5,430 | $19,460 | $17,000 | 11 | $17,000 | $5,430 | $7,510 |
| 2021 | $153,170 | $5,783 | $8,138 | $6,500 | 3 | $6,500 | $4,145 | $7,646 |
| 2020 | $159,693 | $6,963 | $22,162 | $20,500 | 8 | — | $5,301 | $8,100 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morris & Rita Kesselman Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Morris & Rita Kesselman Foundation Trust is led by Arthur Kesselman, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Arthur Kesselman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Morris & Rita Kesselman Foundation Trust
How much does Morris & Rita Kesselman Foundation Trust give each year?
Morris & Rita Kesselman Foundation Trust gave $2K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3K across 5 grants.
What is Morris & Rita Kesselman Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
Morris & Rita Kesselman Foundation Trust's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $583, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Morris & Rita Kesselman Foundation Trust give grants?
Morris & Rita Kesselman Foundation Trust gives mostly in Florida: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (43%).
Does Morris & Rita Kesselman Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Morris & Rita Kesselman Foundation Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Morris & Rita Kesselman Foundation Trust?
Morris & Rita Kesselman Foundation Trust reported $131K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (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 is Morris & Rita Kesselman Foundation Trust's EIN?
Morris & Rita Kesselman Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7131707. 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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