The Kangesser Foundation
The Kangesser Foundation is a private foundation, based in NEWTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $245K. Net investment income was $313K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.4M
+11.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$245K
+127.9% YoY
Grant Count
7
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$35K
+127.9% YoY
About The Kangesser Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Kangesser Foundation is a private foundation, based in NEWTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $245K. Net investment income was $313K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,351,266 | $2,997,699 | $2,585,808 |
| Revenue | $342,080 | $87,914 | $36,100 |
| Expenses | $278,025 | $135,319 | $132,474 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $248,287 | $111,110 | $106,751 |
| Net Investment Income | $313,142 | $63,705 | $25,924 |
| Distributable Amount | $174,273 | $139,541 | $137,612 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEDY KANGESSER ADLER | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 2 | — |
| DAVID F ADLER | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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