The Melissa and John Kauth Foundation
The Melissa and John Kauth Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $108K. Net investment income was $83K.
The Melissa and John Kauth Foundation at a glance
In short: The Melissa and John Kauth Foundation gave $108K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $107,500
- +313.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,500
- +148.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,053,963
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Melissa and John Kauth Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Peter's Episcopal Church ($50K). Together the top 4 received $103K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Melissa and John Kauth Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2024) to $108K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Episcopal Church Kerrville, TX | Donation to st. Peter's episcopal church sustains chrch operations, funds community outreach and socual justice work, and expresses personal stewardship within a broader faith mission. | $50,000 |
| Christus Children's Foundation San Antonio, TX | To provide support to the healing ministry of christus children's by partnering with donors and volunteers to strengthen health and medical care for children in san antonio and south central Texas. | $45,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
| San Antonio Development Fore Youth Inc San Antonio, TX | Sa development fore youth, inc. Helps provide local young people with mentoring, educational support, and life-skills programs that promote personal growth and long-term opportunity. | $5,000 |
| Valero Energy Foundation DBA Valero Texas Open San Antonio, TX | To raise funds for charitable organizations, particularly supporting children, families, and military personnel | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,053,963 | $88,164 | $112,420 | $107,500 | 5 | $107,500 | $83,244 | $102,258 |
| 2024 | $2,078,219 | $81,681 | $30,717 | $26,000 | 3 | $26,000 | $76,981 | $100,640 |
| 2023 | $2,027,255 | $2,027,255 | — | — | — | — | $2,024,630 | $21,492 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Melissa and John Kauth Foundation reported a distributable amount of $102K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Melissa and John Kauth Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alfredo La Rosa
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
John Erwin
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
John Kauth
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Kauth
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stanley Blend
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Melissa and John Kauth Foundation
How much does The Melissa and John Kauth Foundation give each year?
The Melissa and John Kauth Foundation gave $108K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 3 grants.
What is The Melissa and John Kauth Foundation's typical grant size?
The Melissa and John Kauth Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $21,500, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Melissa and John Kauth Foundation give grants?
The Melissa and John Kauth Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (3 grants).
Does The Melissa and John Kauth Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Melissa and John Kauth Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Melissa and John Kauth Foundation's largest grantees?
The Melissa and John Kauth Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Peter's Episcopal Church ($50,000), Christus Children's Foundation ($45,000) and San Antonio Development Fore Youth Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Melissa and John Kauth Foundation?
The Melissa and John Kauth Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $108K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $102K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Melissa and John Kauth Foundation's EIN?
The Melissa and John Kauth Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0919954. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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