The John W & Mary M Koessler Foundation

BUFFALO, NY EIN: 16-1406643

The John W & Mary M Koessler Foundation is a private foundation, based in BUFFALO, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $787K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $20K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$787K

-2.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$41K

+2.5% YoY

Grant Count

6

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-31.7% YoY

About The John W & Mary M Koessler Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The John W & Mary M Koessler Foundation is a private foundation, based in BUFFALO, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $787K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $20K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

BuffaloLackawannaWest Seneca

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$194K$387K$581K$774K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$787,320$808,620$836,706
Revenue$24,415$16,216$5,582
Expenses$45,715$44,302$40,495
Qualifying Distributions$41,000$40,000$36,000
Net Investment Income$19,700$16,602$6,157
Distributable Amount$42,517$39,984$40,808

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$21K$31K$41K1 grants20201 grants20215 grants20224 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Our Lady of Victory Home…$10KFeedMore WNY Foundation$10KCatholic Charities$10KBuffalo City Mission$5KSisters of St Mary of Na…$5KKevin Guest House$1K

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K$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
William J KoesslerVice President
William C HilbertTreasurer/Secre
Mary C SmithPres/Director

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

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