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Kiessner Foundation

Preselected recipients only Salt Lake City, Utah · EIN 993830524

Kiessner Foundation is a private foundation in Salt Lake City, Utah. In tax year 2025 it gave $69,700 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $69,700 and the largest $69,700. 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 by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2024$00$1.4 million
2025$69,7001$1.6 million

How to apply

Kiessner 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 Utah.

StateGrantsAmount
Utah1$69,700

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Leaders for Clean Air
Salt Lake City, UT
Charitable contributions.$69,700

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Kiessner Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Kiessner Foundation give?

$69,700 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $69,700.

Who runs Kiessner Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Hansemann Kiessner (President), Hanko Kiessner (Vice-President) and Laura Kiessner (Secretary).

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