The Kayser Foundation
The Kayser Foundation is a private family foundation incorporated in Texas in 1961 and designated as a 501(c)(3) organization since June 1963. Based in Houston, Texas, the foundation maintains its offices at 600 Travis Street, Suite 2800, Houston, TX 77002-2914.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.6M
-0.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$199K
-2.7% YoY
Grant Count
36
+44.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
-32.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities focus primarily on:
- Youth services
- Higher education
- Medical research
- Education
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Human services
Grantmaking
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily directs its grantmaking to organizations in:
- Texas
- Virginia
- Oklahoma
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Resources:
- Total assets (2024): $3,599,439
- Total liabilities: $0
- Net assets: $3,599,439
Revenue Composition (2024):
- Interest revenue: $2,597
- Contributions received: $0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,599,439 | $3,612,101 | $3,694,816 |
| Revenue | $240,414 | $131,994 | $163,064 |
| Expenses | $231,811 | $231,933 | $376,135 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $211,824 | $215,172 | $354,904 |
| Net Investment Income | $220,427 | $115,234 | $150,629 |
| Distributable Amount | $227,307 | $206,442 | $221,884 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
142 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID TAYLOR | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| DON GLENDENNING | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
Contact Information
- Telephone: 713-226-1393
- EIN: 74-6050591
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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