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Gessner Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Kemah, Texas · EIN 334462335

Gessner Family Foundation is a private foundation in Kemah, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $25,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $6,250 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

How to apply

Gessner 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

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas4$25,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Supergirls Shine
Houston, TX
Unrestricted contribution$10,000
Pchas
Cypress, TX
Unrestricted contribution$7,500
Houston Botanic Garden
Houston, TX
Unrestricted contribution$5,000
Dress for Success
Houston, TX
Unrestricted contribution$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Gessner Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Gessner Family Foundation give?

$25,000 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $6,250.

Who runs Gessner Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Andrew George Gessner (Director), Barbara Jean Gessner (Director), Lesil M Gessner (Director) and Patricia A Marin (Director).

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