The Kess Foundation Inc
The Kess Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in JAMESPORT, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $202K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $11K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$202K
+0.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$15K
+18.9% YoY
Grant Count
2
-75.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+375.4% YoY
About The Kess Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Kess Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in JAMESPORT, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $202K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $11K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $201,828 | $201,448 | $204,224 |
| Revenue | $21,275 | $15,019 | $16,527 |
| Expenses | $20,895 | $16,895 | $16,735 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $14,500 | $12,200 | $12,200 |
| Net Investment Income | $10,541 | $11,019 | $11,527 |
| Distributable Amount | $19,840 | $15,129 | $16,937 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIE L SCHLEGEL | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| LAWRENCE DAMATO | SECRETARY | 0.25 | — |
| CHERYL JANLEWICZ | PRESIDENT | 0.25 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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