Carl E Kessler Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyFort Worth, Texas · EIN 75-2567397 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$479K
Organizations funded17
Typical grant$2,750
Total assets$9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
29% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charity Navigator | Glen Rock, NJ | Human Service | $346,000 |
| Communities in Schools Dallas Region | Dallas, TX | Education | $25,000 |
| Salvation Army | Fort Worth, TX | Human Service | $22,500 |
| North Texas Giving | Dallas, TX | Human Services | $22,360 |
| Military Museum of Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | Veteran Support | $15,000 |
| Careity Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | Human Service | $10,000 |
| Deki Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Education | $10,000 |
| Trinity Habitat for Humanity | Fort Worth, TX | Affordable homeownership | $10,000 |
| Wings of Hope | Chesterfield, MO | Human Services | $2,750 |
| American Red Cross | Fort Worth, TX | Human Service | $2,500 |
| HALO Foundation | Willow Park, TX | Wounded warriors support | $2,500 |
| Stand up to Cancer | Los Angelas, CA | Human Service | $2,500 |
| Task Force Antal | New York, NY | Veterans Support | $2,500 |
| Brazos Foundation | Mineral Wells, TX | Education | $1,600 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc | Memphis, TN | Animal Welfare | $1,500 |
| Clark Garden | Weatherford, TX | Education | $1,000 |
| Grace House Pregnancy Center | Mineral Wells, TX | Human Service | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $478,710 | 17 |
| 2024 | $310,661 | 15 |
| 2023 | $345,030 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631359349101023
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 75-2567397
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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