Kozmetsky Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Kozmetsky Family Foundation is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.3 million in 21 grants; the typical grant was $125,000 and the largest $400,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.3 million
- Number of grants21
- Typical grant$125,000
- Largest grant$400,000
- Assets$69.3 million
- New grantees67%
Giving in 2024 was down from $4.5 million the year before.
67% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.5 million | 24 | $66.0 million |
| 2024 | $2.3 million | 21 | $69.3 million |
How to apply
Kozmetsky 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.
What Kozmetsky Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 19 | $2.6 million |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $150,000 |
| New York | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dell Children's Foundation | Support to establish the kozmetsky family foundation endowed chair in pediatric epilepsy | $400,000 |
| Ut Southwestern Medical Center | Support for the short wave assessment tool (swat) imaging system which measures tissue moisture to assess tissue viability, guide tissue removal, and improve wound care in patients in the operating room or the outpatient clinic | $300,000 |
| Dell Medical School the University of Texas at Austin | Support for the amplify center to increase access to early intervention for serious mental illness affecting young adults | $250,000 |
| Hunterseven Foundation | Support to build capacity and enhance their ability to provide comprehensive healthcare services to special operations military veterans | $150,000 |
| Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute | Support to expand services and partner with north texas college districts to adapt a certified behavioral health care manager curriculum that will expand the pediatric behavioral health workforce | $150,000 |
| Big Thought | General operating support to fund front line program staff salary increases | $140,000 |
| Frontiers of Flight Museum | Support for the youth aerospace-STEM initiative program | $140,000 |
| Housing Forward | General operating support to develop and implement an effective homeless responses system in dallas and collin counties | $140,000 |
| Baylor Health Care System Foundation DBA Baylor Scott & White Dallas Fdn | Support for a research study on the use of glp1 inhibitors to prevent breast cancer recurrence in patients who are obese | $135,000 |
| North Texas Food Bank | Support to purchase food to feed north texas children, families, and seniors facing food insecurity | $130,000 |
| The Safe Alliance | General operating support to provide life-saving services to thousands of domestic violence survivors in the austin area | $125,000 |
| Ut Southwestern Medical Center | Support for the activ8 program serving children who are experiencing anxiety and depression and providing timely treatment that can help them avoid more severe mental health problems later | $125,000 |
| The Human Impact | Capacity building support for volunteer training and professional grant writing to improve the lives of the chronically homeless | $110,000 |
| Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute | Support to expand the trauma and grief (tag) network to dallas and support youth exposed to trauma and bereavement | $100,000 |
| Frontiers of Flight Museum | Support to develop a workforce solutions lab for future aerospace professionals | $80,000 |
| The Crystal Charity Ball | Support for the museum experience fund scholarships for students at the dallas holocaust and human rights museum | $75,000 |
| March to the Polls Inc | Support to professionalize and improve the agency's relationships with its school district partners | $60,000 |
| Mobile Loaves & Fishes | Support for mobile home park rv repair at community first! Village serving formerly homeless | $50,000 |
| Child Poverty Action Lab (Cpal) | Support for housing programming to ensure that all children and their families have access to a healthy home environment | $40,000 |
| Ark House Foundation | Support for agency that provides safe, low cost temporary housing for out of town patients and their families while undergoing extended medical treatment in the dallas area | $20,000 |
| The Morgan Library & Museum | Support for school programs that offer unique educational opportunities in the arts and humanities to K-12 students | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Gregory A Kozmetsky
- Cynthia H Kozmetsky
- Sarah K Miller
- Chris Miller
- Tracey D Kozmetsky
- Aaron W Kozmetsky
- Kimberly H Kozmetsky
Questions people ask
Does Kozmetsky Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Kozmetsky Family Foundation give?
$2.3 million in tax year 2024, across 21 grants, with a typical grant of $125,000.
Who runs Kozmetsky Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Gregory A Kozmetsky (Trustee, VP, Vice Chair), Cynthia H Kozmetsky (Trustee, Secretary), Sarah K Miller (Trustee, President, Chair) and Chris Miller (Trustee, Treasurer) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Kozmetsky Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, youth programs and education.