The Kayser Foundation
The Kayser Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including cancer care and research, children’s services, education, the arts, and nature education.
The Kayser Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kayser Foundation gave $213K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Texas. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $212,750
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,865
- +60.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,607,701
- +0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (5 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Kayser Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It instructs applicants to contact David Taylor, President, with a letter outlining the purpose for which the funds would be used. Awards should go to organizations described in IRC Section 501(c)(3).
- Contact
Application contact: David Taylor President
Mailing address: 600 Travis Suite 2800, Houston, TX 77002
Phone: (713) 226-1393
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kayser Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was MD Anderson Cancer Center ($58K). Together the top 10 received $156K.
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 134 grants of 137 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 4% to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Kayser Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 22 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $132K (2020) to $341K (2022). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $213K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | Support of one of the world's most respected centers devoted exclusively to cancer patient care, research, education and prevention. | $57,500 |
| Children's Fund Inc Houston, TX | Support of a 100% volunteer based organization dedicated to helping early stage charties fulfill their mission to provide critical services to disadvantaged children. | $19,000 |
| Texas A&M University College Station, TX | Support of a program at Texas a&m university that encourages engineering students to further extend their education earning a certificate. | $15,000 |
| Theatre Under the Stars Houston, TX | Support of houstons non-profit home for musical theatre, is dedicated to enriching lives through innovative musical theatre. | $13,000 |
| Performing Arts Houston Houston, TX | Support of a nonprofit organization that amplify the arts. It present performances and learning experiences from artists around the world. | $10,000 |
| The Salvation Army Houston, TX | Support of an organization whose mission is to preach the gospel of jesus christ and meet human needs without discrimination. They are international movement based on the love of god. | $10,000 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation Stafford, TX | Support of an organization that grants a wish of a child diagnosed with a critical illness in united states. | $9,000 |
| Arms Seeds of Hope Houston, TX | Support of a foundation that builds community and provides financial support for talented young adults though generous tuition and book scholarships to underpriviledged local high school graduates. | $7,500 |
| Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Houston, TX | Support of a program to provide nature education to people of all ages and protect and enhance the arboretum as a haven and sanctuary for native plants and animals. | $7,500 |
| The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Alexandria, VA | Support of the nations oldest and largest provider of scholarships to military children. | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reported 24 grants in 2025, 36 in 2024, and 25 in 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,607,701 | $248,669 | $241,781 | $212,750 | 24 | $224,362 | $231,250 | $249,950 |
| 2024 | $3,599,439 | $240,414 | $231,811 | $198,500 | 36 | $211,824 | $220,427 | $227,307 |
| 2023 | $3,612,101 | $131,994 | $231,933 | $204,000 | 25 | $215,172 | $115,234 | $206,442 |
| 2022 | $3,694,816 | $163,064 | $376,135 | $340,750 | 24 | $354,904 | $150,629 | $221,884 |
| 2021 | $3,918,937 | $376,109 | $194,904 | $159,500 | 28 | $173,661 | $354,866 | $252,125 |
| 2020 | $3,739,068 | $162,299 | $169,648 | $132,000 | 29 | — | $139,711 | $213,263 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kayser Foundation reported a distributable amount of $250K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for medical research and care, scholarships and education, youth mentoring, social services, performing arts, and environmental education.
Grantee descriptions illustrate some of this work: Theatre Under the Stars says it enriches life through musical theatre, artist development, and education and community outreach. The Houston Arboretum & Nature Center says its mission is to educate people about the natural environment and protect native plants and animals. Small Steps Nurturing Center describes its work as providing early childhood education for economically at-risk children and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $212,750. Awards ranged from $2,500 to $57,500, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest reported grants included $57,500 to MD Anderson Cancer Center, $19,000 to Children’s Fund Inc, $15,000 to Texas A&M University, and $13,000 to Theatre Under the Stars.
Other 2025 recipients included Performing Arts Houston ($10,000), the Salvation Army ($10,000), Make-A-Wish Foundation ($9,000), ARMS Seeds of Hope ($7,500), the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center ($7,500), and the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation ($7,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Taylor as President and Don Glendenning as Vice President.
The Kayser Foundation is led by David Taylor, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Taylor
President
Secrectary & Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Don Glendenning
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jeff Love (2020–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Kayser Foundation
How much does The Kayser Foundation give each year?
The Kayser Foundation gave $213K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $199K across 36 grants.
What is The Kayser Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kayser Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,865, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kayser Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does The Kayser Foundation give grants?
The Kayser Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (20 grants).
Does The Kayser Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on The Kayser Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Kayser Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kayser Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include MD Anderson Cancer Center ($57,500), Children's Fund Inc ($19,000) and Texas A&M University ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kayser Foundation?
The Kayser Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $224K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $250K (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 does The Kayser Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for medical research and care, scholarships and education, youth mentoring, social services, performing arts, and environmental education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kayser Foundation?
The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Kayser Foundation's EIN?
The Kayser Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6050591. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Kayser Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-kayser-foundation-morg_381507042c654d68be508f9dcbdff0b5
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