The Kessler Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 27-4218093
Foundation Overview
Based in Draper, UT, The Kessler Family Foundation has awarded 130 grants totaling $1,531,462 to organizations in North Carolina, Idaho and 12 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $300 to $300,000, with a median award of $1,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
20 of 21 recipients (95%) were new grantees. Foundation prioritizes discovering new partners. Most funding supports first-time applicants with compelling missions.
Geographic Focus
60% of grants are awarded in international locations, with additional funding distributed across 18 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Internationally, funding concentrates in Bogota (19%), Cuenca (15%), Guayaquil (8%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 203% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on general purposes (71%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Kessler Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adriana Patricia Revelo Jurado | $300 | Pereira, Foreign, CO | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2024 |
| Agostina Noelia Pagano Andrada | $1,605 | Mendoza, Foreign, AR | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2024 |
| Angee Carolina Barbosa Gonzalez | $1,029 | Bogota, Foreign, CO | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2024 |
| Cat Jerger | $3,302 | Portland, OR, US | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2024 |
| Choice Humanitarian | $2,413 | Draper, UT, US | To Further Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2024 |
| Corner Canyon High School | $2,000 | Draper, UT, US | To Further Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2024 |
| Deicy Milena Sanchez Zapata | $300 | Bogota, Foreign, CO | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2024 |
| Giosmara Katherine Canarte Abad | $1,200 | Provincia Del Guayas, Foreign, EC | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2024 |
| Janeth Buitrago Espinel | $1,109 | Bogota, Foreign, CO | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2024 |
| Johanna Leon Amaya | $1,623 | Bogota, Foreign, CO | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2024 |
| Katherine Jesus Debsie Serrano | $1,500 | Cuenca, Foreign, EC | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2024 |
| Lina Maria Pulido Robayo | $300 | Bogota, Foreign, CO | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2024 |
| Margarita Cardona Garzon | $800 | Medellin, Foreign, CO | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2024 |
| Maria Carolina Tovar Anez | $929 | Bogota, Foreign, CO | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2024 |
| Mayra Andrea Guzman Serrano | $300 | Draper, UT, US | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2024 |
| Meybe Josefina Guerra | $1,535 | Cuenca, Foreign, EC | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2024 |
| Miryam Mercedes Maldonado Rodriguez | $1,218 | Bogota, Foreign, CO | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2024 |
| Natalia Yamile Cardenas Caratar | $1,474 | Chia, Foreign, CO | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2024 |
| Norma Constanza Martin Vargas | $1,100 | Villavicencio, Foreign, CO | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2024 |
| Senith Yadira Gonzalez Florez | $300 | Medellin, Foreign, CO | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2024 |
| Setpath | $300,000 | Lake Oswego, OR, US | To Further Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2024 |
| Adriana Esperanza Romero De Garcia | $1,500 | Cuenca, Foreign, EC | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Ana Cecilia Juela Paredes | $980 | Cuenca, Foreign, EC | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Ana Milena Ruiz Daza | $600 | Santiago De Cali Valle De, Foreign, CO | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Daphne Mileidy Andara Gonzalez | $1,400 | Guayaquil, Foreign, EC | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Diana Lucia Bautista Tuta | $500 | Bogota, Foreign, CO | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Diana Milena Sabria Gutierrez | $1,900 | Bogota, Foreign, CO | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Dolores Jacqueline Reyes Balseca | $600 | Quito, Foreign, EC | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Evelin Yulith Vidal Cano | $1,500 | Valledupar, Foreign, CO | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Jheniffer Bellatriz Aldana | $900 | Iatgui Antioquia, Foreign, CO | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Johanna Castellar | $3,000 | Quito, Foreign, EC | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Johanna Leon Amaya | $1,000 | Bogota, Foreign, CO | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Keydi Dariany Avendano Rivas | $1,500 | Cuenca, Foreign, EC | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Lina Marcela Idrobo | $500 | Palmira Valle Del Cauca, Foreign, CO | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Lina Margoth Jimenez | $800 | Bogota, Foreign, CO | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Lorent Puertas Guevara | $1,500 | Buenaventura, Foreign, CO | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Luisa Del Valle Amaya De Cordova | $1,600 | Cuenca, Foreign, EC | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Luisa Fernanda Guerrero Navia | $2,000 | Cartago Valle Del Cauca, Foreign, CO | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Luz Mery Vasquez Velez | $4,900 | Palmira, Foreign, CO | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Lyda Trinidad Daza Rodriguez | $800 | Floridablanca Santander, Foreign, CO | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Maria Angelica Franco | $500 | Cartagena De Indias, Foreign, CO | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Maria Marcela Rinessi | $3,000 | Bella Vista Corrientes, Foreign, AR | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Miryam Isabel Escalona Silva | $1,000 | Cuenca, Foreign, EC | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Monica Beatriz Giacone | $2,000 | Ciudad De Salto, Foreign, AR | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Natalia Escobar | $800 | Ciudad Soacha Cundinamarc, Foreign, CO | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Paola Andrea Benitez | $600 | Ciudad Autonoma De Buenos, Foreign, AR | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Rise Against Hunger | $7,700 | Raleigh, NC, US | To Further Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Sandra Solis Sol | $1,100 | Guayaquil, Foreign, EC | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Shirley Milena Fandino Serpa | $2,900 | Valledupar, Foreign, CO | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| The Interpreter Foundation | $300,000 | Orem, UT, US | To Further Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Vanessa Varela Torres | $500 | Cartagena, Foreign, CO | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Veronica Cortez | $500 | Guayaquil, Foreign, EC | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Yelly Yaritza Mata Gomez | $1,900 | Quito, Foreign, EC | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Yuli Silena Sanchez Camacho | $1,500 | Cali, Foreign, CO | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Adriana Esperanza Romero De Garcia | $1,500 | Cuenca, Foreign, EC | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Ana Cecilia Juela Paredes | $980 | Cuenca, Foreign, EC | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Ana Milena Ruiz Daza | $600 | Santiago De Cali Valle De, Foreign, CO | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Daphne Mileidy Andara Gonzalez | $1,400 | Guayaquil, Foreign, EC | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Diana Lucia Bautista Tuta | $500 | Bogota, Foreign, CO | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Diana Milena Sabria Gutierrez | $1,900 | Bogota, Foreign, CO | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Dolores Jacqueline Reyes Balseca | $600 | Quito, Foreign, EC | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Evelin Yulith Vidal Cano | $1,500 | Valledupar, Foreign, CO | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Jheniffer Bellatriz Aldana | $900 | Iatgui Antioquia, Foreign, CO | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Johanna Castellar | $3,000 | Quito, Foreign, EC | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Johanna Leon Amaya | $1,000 | Bogota, Foreign, CO | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Keydi Dariany Avendano Rivas | $1,500 | Cuenca, Foreign, EC | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Lina Marcela Idrobo | $500 | Palmira Valle Del Cauca, Foreign, CO | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Lina Margoth Jimenez | $800 | Bogota, Foreign, CO | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Lorent Puertas Guevara | $1,500 | Buenaventura, Foreign, CO | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Luisa Del Valle Amaya De Cordova | $1,600 | Cuenca, Foreign, EC | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Luisa Fernanda Guerrero Navia | $2,000 | Cartago Valle Del Cauca, Foreign, CO | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Luz Mery Vasquez Velez | $4,900 | Palmira, Foreign, CO | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Lyda Trinidad Daza Rodriguez | $800 | Floridablanca Santander, Foreign, CO | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Maria Angelica Franco | $500 | Cartagena De Indias, Foreign, CO | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Maria Marcela Rinessi | $3,000 | Bella Vista Corrientes, Foreign, AR | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Miryam Isabel Escalona Silva | $1,000 | Cuenca, Foreign, EC | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Monica Beatriz Giacone | $2,000 | Ciudad De Salto, Foreign, AR | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Natalia Escobar | $800 | Ciudad Soacha Cundinamarc, Foreign, CO | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Paola Andrea Benitez | $600 | Ciudad Autonoma De Buenos, Foreign, AR | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Rise Against Hunger | $7,700 | Raleigh, NC, US | To Further Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Sandra Solis Sol | $1,100 | Guayaquil, Foreign, EC | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Shirley Milena Fandino Serpa | $2,900 | Valledupar, Foreign, CO | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| The Interpreter Foundation | $300,000 | Orem, UT, US | To Further Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Vanessa Varela Torres | $500 | Cartagena, Foreign, CO | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Veronica Cortez | $500 | Guayaquil, Foreign, EC | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Yelly Yaritza Mata Gomez | $1,900 | Quito, Foreign, EC | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Yuli Silena Sanchez Camacho | $1,500 | Cali, Foreign, CO | To Alleviate The Suffering Of The Poor | 2023 |
| Rise Against Hunger | $9,700 | Raleigh, NC, US | To Further Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Stand With Ukraine | $25,000 | Idaho Falls, ID, US | To Further Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Rise Against Hunger | $9,700 | Raleigh, NC, US | To Further Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Stand With Ukraine | $25,000 | Idaho Falls, ID, US | To Further Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Rise Against Hunger | $9,700 | Raleigh, NC, US | To Further Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Stand With Ukraine | $25,000 | Idaho Falls, ID, US | To Further Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Academy Foundation For The Future | $5,400 | Draper, UT, US | To Further Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Foundation Serving People Sag | $72,070 | Atuntaqui, IMBABURA, EC | To Further Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Interweave Solutions | $9,416 | Provo, UT, US | To Further Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Team Rubicon | $10,101 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Further Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Tamara Kendig | $1,500 | Oregon City, OR, US | To Provide Relief To The Poor, Distressed, And Underprivileged | 2020 |
| Sonja Herbold | $1,141 | Central Point, OR, US | To Provide Relief To The Poor, Distressed, And Underprivileged | 2020 |
| Sixto Stalin Tuston Torres | $52,500 | Atuntaquiimbabura, N/A, EC | To Provide Relief To The Poor, Distressed, And Underprivileged | 2020 |
| Rise Against Hunger | $6,628 | Raleigh, NC, US | To Further Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Mia Saniti | $1,150 | Portland, OR, US | To Provide Relief To The Poor, Distressed, And Underprivileged | 2020 |
| Kellie Savage | $7,124 | Lehi, UT, US | To Provide Relief To The Poor, Distressed, And Underprivileged | 2020 |
| Rise Against Hunger | $25,987 | Raleigh, NC, US | To Further Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2018 |
| Janene Sprague | $1,050 | Pasadena, TX, US | To Provide Relief To The Poor, Distressed, And Underprivileged | 2018 |
| Veronica Vetal | $2,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | To Provide Relief To The Poor, Distressed, And Underprivileged | 2018 |
| Advanced Poultry | $50,000 | Albertville, AL, US | To Provide Relief To The Poor, Distressed, And Underprivileged | 2018 |
| Aimee Banner | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Provide Relief To The Poor, Distressed, And Underprivileged | 2017 |
| Romero's Las Brazas | $1,400 | Houston, TX, US | To Provide Relief To The Poor, Distressed, And Underprivileged | 2017 |
| Coliss Reynold | $1,700 | Pompano Beach, FL, US | To Provide Relief To The Poor, Distressed, And Underprivileged | 2017 |
| Adele Brantley | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Provide Relief To The Poor, Distressed, And Underprivileged | 2017 |
| Margherita Capriotti | $500 | Merritt Island, FL, US | To Provide Relief To The Poor, Distressed, And Underprivileged | 2017 |
| Caitlyn Nottingham | $10,000 | Dickonson, TX, US | To Provide Relief To The Poor, Distressed, And Underprivileged | 2017 |
| Oakleigh Waits | $10,000 | Key West, FL, US | To Provide Relief To The Poor, Distressed, And Underprivileged | 2017 |
| Fisher House Foundation Inc | $6,727 | Rockville, MD, US | To Further Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| United Service Organization | $1,600 | Washington, DC, US | To Further Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Marine Toys For Tots Foundation | $7,312 | Triangle, VA, US | To Further Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2016 |
| Meals Of Hope | $5,862 | Naples, FL, US | To Further Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2016 |
| Direcompras Sa | $2,176 | Guayaquil, Guayas, EC | To Provide Relief To The Poor, Distressed, And Underprivileged | 2016 |
| Cohervi Sa | $43,217 | Milagro, N/A, EC | To Provide Relief To The Poor, Distressed, And Underprivileged | 2016 |
| Colchones Resiflex | $8,000 | Quita, Pichincha, EC | To Provide Relief To The Poor, Distressed, And Underprivileged | 2016 |
| Supermaxi La Campina | $460 | Manta, N/A, EC | To Provide Relief To The Poor, Distressed, And Underprivileged | 2016 |
| Aki Manta | $2,036 | Publica, N/A, EC | To Provide Relief To The Poor, Distressed, And Underprivileged | 2016 |
| Univeral Sweet Industries Sa | $2,791 | Guayaquil, Guayas, EC | To Provide Relief To The Poor, Distressed, And Underprivileged | 2016 |
| Blusource | $939 | Guthrie, OK, US | To Provide Relief To The Poor, Distressed, And Underprivileged | 2016 |
| Shawn Carolyn Arra | $2,500 | Draper, UT, US | To Provide Relief To The Poor, Distressed, And Underprivileged | 2016 |
| Stephanie Clough | $1,000 | Draper, UT, US | To Provide Relief To The Poor, Distressed, And Underprivileged | 2016 |
| Tim Marti | $5,278 | Draper, UT, US | To Provide Relief To The Poor, Distressed, And Underprivileged | 2016 |
| March Of Dimes | $500 | White Plains, NY, US | To Further Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2016 |
| Empower Mali | $25,000 | Highland, UT, US | To Further Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 27-4218093 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 339 WEST 13490 SOUTH Draper, UT 84020-7201 |
Key People (2)
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| President | Adam M Kessler |
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| Vice President | Natalie A Kessler |
Forms 990-PF
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