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Kertesz Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Woodmere, Ohio · EIN 341700552

Kertesz Family Foundation is a private foundation in Woodmere, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $37,290 in 35 grants; the typical grant was $105 and the largest $20,750. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $53,322 the year before.

74% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$29,67121$224,741
2024$53,32216$159,587
2025$37,29035$117,812

How to apply

Kertesz Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Kertesz Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio25$34,482
New York4$1,192
Illinois1$766
California1$500
Florida2$200
Kentucky1$100
Colorado1$50

Grants paid in 2025

All 35 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH
Gen support$20,750
Playhouse Square
Cleveland, OH
Gen support$2,625
Park Synagogue
Cleveland, OH
Gen support$2,501
Jewish Federation
Cleveland, OH
Gen support$2,016
Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage
Beachwood, OH
Gen support$1,200
Chabad at the Falls
Chagrin Falls, OH
Gen support$1,080
Lakewood Catholic Academy
Lakewood, OH
Gen support$850
Double Good Popcorn
Burr Ridge, IL
Gen support$766
Mandel JDS
Cleveland, OH
Gen support$725
Music Alliance
Ostrander, OH
Gen support$660
Orange Schools Foundation
Orange, OH
Gen support$511
Freinds of Irseal Defense Forces
New York, NY
Gen support$500
Castle Island Bilingual Montesorri
Albany, NY
Gen support$500
Valley Beth Shalom Day School
Encino, CA
Gen support$500
Culinary Fights Cancer
Chagrin Falls, OH
Gen support$395
Pap Corps
Cleveland, OH
Gen support$150
B'nai Jeshurun Sisterhood
Cleveland, OH
Gen support$126
Breakthrough T1D
New York, NY
Gen support$105
Alzheimers Assoc
Cleveland, OH
Gen support$100
Florida Sheriffs Assoc
Tallahasse, FL
Gen support$100
Bob Nosal Aspire Scholoship Fund
Cleveland, OH
Gen support$100
Jewish Family Service Assoc
Beachwood, OH
Gen support$100
Stewart Home and School
Frankfort, KY
Gen support$100
Downs Syndrome Assoc
Columbus, OH
Gen support$100
Humane Society of Vero Beach
Vero Beach, FL
Gen support$100
Touched by Cancer
Circleview, OH
Gen support$100
Brain Tumor Foundation
New York, NY
Gen support$87
Cleveland YWCA
Cleveland, OH
Gen support$75
Holden Forest and Arborteum
Kirtland, OH
Gen support$65
American Cancer Society
Cleveland, OH
Gen support$53
Ronald McDonald House
Cleveland, OH
Gen support$50
Jewish National Fund
Beachwood, OH
Gen support$50
Dave Thomas Foundation
Dublin, OH
Gen support$50
Dodge Brothers Club
Longmont, CO
Gen support$50
Monastery of Poor Clares
Cleveland, OH
Gen support$50

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Kertesz Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Kertesz Family Foundation give?

$37,290 in tax year 2025, across 35 grants, with a typical grant of $105.

Who runs Kertesz Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Randy S Kertesz (President), Ronnie M Kertesz (VP) and Stacy Maxson (Director).

What does Kertesz Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, faith communities and environment and conservation.

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