Kenneth L and Katherine G Koessler Fam Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyBuffalo, New York · EIN 22-3137752 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$165K
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$12K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $7,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Where it gives
12% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nardin Academy Nardin Academy | Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $36,500 |
| Olv Charities Olv Charities | Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $32,500 |
| Trocaire College Trocaire College | Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Mary M Gooley Hemophilia Center Mary M Gooley Hemophilia Center | Rochester, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Sabah Inc Sabah Inc | Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Station of the Cross Radio Station of the Cross Radio | Williamsville, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| D'youville College D'youville College | Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $9,000 |
| Canisus College Canisus College | Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Bison Children's Scholorship Fund Bison Children's Scholorship Fund | Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Grosse Pointe Academy Grosse Pointe Academy | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | Charitable | $2,500 |
| St Vincent Depaul St Vincent Depaul | Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Vested Interest in K9s Inc Vested Interest in K9s Inc | East Taunton, MA | Charitable | $2,100 |
| Christ the King Church Christ the King Church | Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Hospice Foundation Hospice Foundation | Cheektowaga, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Wny Blood Care Wny Blood Care | Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Kenmore Mercy Foundation Kenmore Mercy Foundation | Kenmore, NY | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Foundation of the Catholic Diocese Foundation of the Catholic Diocese | Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Franciscan Order of Neuman Franciscan Order of Neuman | Liverpool, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Mercy Giving Circle Mercy Giving Circle | Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Project Flight Project Flight | Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Response to Love Center Response to Love Center | Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Sisters of Mercy Sisters of Mercy | Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Sisters of St Mary Sister of St Mary | Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Sisters of St Mary Namur Sisters of St Mary Namur | Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| St John Villa Academy St John Villa Academy | Staten Island, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| St Joseph's Collegiate Institute St Joseph's Collegiate Institute | Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Birchfield Penney Art Center Birchfield Penny Art Center | Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| St Joseph's Church St Joseph's Church | Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| Marine Reconnaissance Foundation Marine Reconnaissance Foundation | Ewa Beach, HI | Charitable | $500 |
| Farview Horse Rescue Farview Horse Rescue | Fairplay, CO | Charitable | $500 |
| Friends of City of Buffalo Animals Friends of City of Buffalo Animals | Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $400 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $165,000 | 31 |
| 2023 | $200,250 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349102426
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-3137752
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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