Private foundation · EIN 87-2127462 · Frisco, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

K-Ed Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 24 grants paid, $2.5M total, median $5,000. 13% of grants stayed in Texas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
24
$2.5M
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in TX
13%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$11M

Grants paid in 2025

24 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Convoy of HopeSpringfield, MOCharitable contribution to 501(c)3 nonprofit$1.5M
Adult & Teen Challenge of NmColumbus, GACharitable contribution to 501(c)3 nonprofit$275K
K-Love Radio NetworkRocklin, CACharitable contribution to 501(c)3 nonprofit$275K
Redeemed FoundationFremont, MICharitable contribution to 501(c)3 nonprofit$155K
Vine MinistriesPlano, TXCharitable contribution to 501(c)3 nonprofit$150K
Harvest MinistriesRoswell, NMCharitable contribution to 501(c)3 nonprofit$25K
Cornerstone Baptist ChurchLas Cruces, NMCharitable contribution to 501(c)3 nonprofit$20K
Immanual Lutheran SchoolRoswell, NMCharitable contribution to 501(c)3 nonprofit$15K
Gateway Christian SchoolRoswell, NMCharitable contribution to 501(c)3 nonprofit$15K
The Salvation ArmyCity of Industry, CACharitable contribution to 501(c)3 nonprofit$10K
Nm Baptist Children's HomePortales, NMCharitable contribution to 501(c)3 nonprofit$10K
Joytime Ministries IncTrinity, NCCharitable contribution to 501(c)3 nonprofit$10K
Arm FoundationPortland, TNCharitable contribution to 501(c)3 nonprofit
Community KitchenRoswell, NMCharitable contribution to 501(c)3 nonprofit
CruOrlando, FLCharitable contribution to 501(c)3 nonprofit
Discovering Power & Purpose IncAnna, TXCharitable contribution to 501(c)3 nonprofit
Down Syndrome FsenmRoswell, NMCharitable contribution to 501(c)3 nonprofit
Fort Worth Stock Show SyndicateFort Worth, TXCharitable contribution to 501(c)3 nonprofit
Healing America's HeroesCapitan, NMCharitable contribution to 501(c)3 nonprofit
Light for the LostSpringfield, MOCharitable contribution to 501(c)3 nonprofit
Patriot Hill RanchSiowa, OKCharitable contribution to 501(c)3 nonprofit
Roswell Community Little TheatreRoswell, NMCharitable contribution to 501(c)3 nonprofit
St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, TNCharitable contribution to 501(c)3 nonprofit
Waymaker ChurchRoswell, NMCharitable contribution to 501(c)3 nonprofit

By state: Missouri 2 · California 2 · Georgia 1 · Michigan 1 · Texas 3 · New Mexico 10

About this foundation

K-Ed Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Frisco, Texas, administered in care of Cayle Schertz, tax-exempt since 2023. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does K-Ed 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 K-Ed Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $2.5M across 24 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does K-Ed Foundation give?

Missouri (2 grants), California (2 grants), Georgia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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