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Judy and Nick Kauser Foundation

Preselected recipients only Dallas, Texas · EIN 261422704

Judy and Nick Kauser Foundation is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $43,650 in 32 grants; the typical grant was $1,200 and the largest $5,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $50,624 the year before.

22% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$50,62431$624,464
2024$43,65032$645,989

How to apply

Judy and Nick Kauser 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 Judy and Nick Kauser Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 15 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York5$14,300
Washington11$14,221
Illinois3$3,446
Florida2$3,250
Kentucky1$1,400
Kansas1$1,258
Montana1$1,200
California1$1,020
Oklahoma1$1,000
Texas1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 32 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Covenant House
New York, NY
Unrestricted general$5,000
Sacred Heart Church
Bellevue, WA
Unrestricted general$3,250
UNICEF USA
New York, NY
Unrestricted general$3,000
Doctors Without Borders USA Inc
New York, NY
Unrestricted general$3,000
International Rescue Committee Inc
New York, NY
Unrestricted general$3,000
KCTS Television
Seattle, WA
Unrestricted general$2,120
Food for the Poor Inc
Coconut Creek, FL
Unrestricted general$2,050
Seattle Children's Hospital
Seattle, WA
Unrestricted general$2,000
Archdiocese of Seattle
Seattle, WA
Support 'called to serve as$2,000
Feeding America
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted general$1,600
Seattle's Union Gospel Mission
Seattle, WA
Unrestricted general$1,501
Bread of Life Home & Missions Inc
Seattle, WA
Unrestricted general$1,500
Christian Appalachian Project Inc
Hagerhill, KY
Unrestricted general$1,400
NPH USA
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted general$1,396
Children International
Kansas City, KS
Unrestricted general$1,258
Cross Catholic Outreach
Boca Raton, FL
Unrestricted general$1,200
St Labre Indian School Educational Assn
Ashland, MT
Unrestricted general$1,200
Go Fund Meorg
West Hollywood, CA
Unrestricted general$1,020
Mercy Ships
Lindale, TX
Unrestricted general$1,000
Project Hope People to People Health FD
Millwood, VA
Unrestricted general$1,000
Feed the Children Inc
Oklahoma City, OK
Unrestricted general$1,000
Catholic Cmty Svcs of Western Washington
Seattle, WA
Support for pregnancy &$1,000
MERCY HOME FOR BOYS & GIRLS aka MISSION OF OUR LADY OF MERCY
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted general$450
MARYKNOLL FATHERS & BROTHERS aka CATHOLIC FOREIGN MISSION SOCIETY
Ossining, NY
Unrestricted general$300
Boys Town
Boys Town, NE
Support for toys for tots$250
Kuow-Puget Sound Public Radio
Seattle, WA
Unrestricted general$250
Easter Seals
Seattle, WA
Unrestricted general$200
Special Olympics Washington
Seattle, WA
Unrestricted general$200
Cocoon House
Everett, WA
Unrestricted general$200
St Joseph's Indian School
Chamberlain, SD
Unrestricted general$105
Wikimedia Foundation Inc
Washington, DC
Unrestricted general$100
Sandy Hook Promise Foundation
Newtown, CT
Unrestricted general$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Judy and Nick Kauser Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Judy and Nick Kauser Foundation give?

$43,650 in tax year 2024, across 32 grants, with a typical grant of $1,200.

Who runs Judy and Nick Kauser Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Judith Kauser (Co-Trustee) and Nick Kauser (Co-Trustee).

What does Judy and Nick Kauser Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, international and youth programs.

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