AI Summary
The Kessner Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding and operates by invitation only, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2025, the foundation distributed a total of $6.4K across 22 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
STEVES CAMP AT HORIZON FARMS INC
New York, NY
$199.6K
47%
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces
New York, NY
$25K
6%
SCARSDALE SYNAGOGUE TEMPLES TREMONT AND EMANU-EL
SCARSDALE, NY
$15.5K
4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to KESSNER FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. KESSNER FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does KESSNER FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
KESSNER FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are KESSNER FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from KESSNER FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does KESSNER FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, KESSNER FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 4 grants, totaling nearly $6,400. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did KESSNER FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, KESSNER FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include STEVES CAMP AT HORIZON FARMS INC, Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, and SCARSDALE SYNAGOGUE TEMPLES TREMONT AND EMANU-EL. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to KESSNER FAMILY FOUNDATION?
KESSNER FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.