Grants paid in 2025
23 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jerome Kesselman Endowed ScholarshiDenver, CO | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Fern Kesselman Endowed ScholarshipDenver, CO | Charitable | $7,500 |
| The Trevor ProjectWest Hollywood, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Feeding AmericaChicago, IL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Habitat for HumanityDenver, CO | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Mile High United WayDenver, CO | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Georgetown University FundWashington, DC | Charitable | $2,500 |
| The Family TreeWheat Ridge, CO | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Cu Foundation Boulder Financial AidDenver, CO | Charitable | $2,500 |
| The Action CenterLakewood, CO | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Asia InitiativesNew York, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Colorado Public RadioCentennial, CO | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Rocky Mountain PBSDenver, CO | Charitable | $2,000 |
| World Central KitchenWashington, DC | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Harvard Medical School AlumniBoston, MA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| The Wild Animal SanctuaryKeenesburg, CO | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Tunnel to TowersStaten Island, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Int'l Fellowship of Christi and JewChicago, IL | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Paws for Purple HeartsCanyonville, OR | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Colorado AcademyDenver, CO | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Geneva Glen CampIndian Hills, CO | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Denver Rescue MissionDenver, CO | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Cornell University Fund for EngineeIthaca, NY | Charitable | $500 |
By state: Colorado 13 · Illinois 2 · California 1 · New York 3 · District of Columbia 2 · Massachusetts 1
About this foundation
Kesselman Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Lakewood, Colorado, administered in care of Jerome Kesselman, tax-exempt since 1997. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Kesselman Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Kesselman Family Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $63K across 23 grants, a median of $2,000.
Where does Kesselman Family Foundation give?
Colorado (13 grants), Illinois (2 grants), California (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
More foundations near Lakewood that accept applications
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domanica Foundationsince 1995 | Lakewood, CO | $220K31 grants · 2025 | $5,000 | Yes | $9.2M |
| Clarence V Laguardia Foundationsince 2011 | Lakewood, CO | $608K16 grants · 2025 | $30K | Yes | $6.5M |
| Caruso Family Charitiessince 2007 | Lakewood, CO | $478K1 grants · 2024 | $478K | Yes | $1.4M |