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MORRIS & JEANNETTE KESSEL FUND

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 136161715 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$111K
expenses
$32K
net assets
$401K
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

MORRIS & JEANNETTE KESSEL FUND is a private foundation based in New York that makes grants to nonprofit organizations. It supports a diverse range of causes including environmental conservation, medical services, wildlife protection, social and cultural services, and education. The fund distributes grants to national and international nonprofits without operating direct programs.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Grantmaking Program
Supports nonprofit organizations in areas including environmental conservation, medical services, animal welfare, cultural institutions, and education through financial grants
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 5 activities
    • Funding environmental and social services
      Funds Sierra Club Foundation to support environmental and social services initiatives.
    • Funding ocean preservation and restoration
      Funds Oceana for the preservation and restoration of ocean ecosystems.
    • Funding rainforest conservation
      Funds Rainforest Trust for rainforest preservation efforts.
    • Funding urban park conservation
      Funds Central Park Conservancy Inc for the conservation and maintenance of Central Park.
    • Funding wildlife conservation
      Funds National Wildlife Foundation for wildlife protection and conservation services.
  • Jewish Life and Security Support 1 activity
    • Funding Jewish social and cultural services
      Funds United Jewish Appeal to support social and cultural services for Jewish communities.
  • Animal Welfare Fundraising through Retail and Sales 1 activity
    • Funding animal care services
      Funds North Shore Animal League for animal care, shelter, and adoption services.
  • Human Rights Advocacy Funding 1 activity
    • Funding animal legal defense
      Funds Animal Legal Defense Fund to support legal advocacy and defense for animal rights.
  • Performing Arts Production Support 1 activity
    • Funding arts and cultural services
      Funds Carnegie Hall to support social and cultural programming through the arts.
  • Private K–12 School Support 1 activity
    • Funding educational services
      Funds Rippowan Cisqua School to support educational programming and services.
  • Hospital and Medical Center Support 1 activity
    • Funding medical humanitarian services
      Funds Doctors Without Borders to support medical services in humanitarian crises.
  • Art Museum Funding and Support 1 activity
    • Funding photography education and museum services
      Funds International Center of Photography to support museum exhibitions and educational programs in photography.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$111K
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue
Investment income$20K18%
Other revenue$91K
expenses
Total expenses$32K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$83K
balance sheet
Total assets$403K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$401K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +597.1%
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND Partner — Funded to provide animal legal defense services.
  • CARNEGIE HALL Partner — Funded to support social services.
  • CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY INC Partner — Funded for conservation of Central Park.
  • DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS Partner — Funded to support medical services.
  • INTERNATIONAL CENTER OF PHOTOGRAPHY Partner — Funded for museum and educational services in photography.
  • NATIONAL WILDLIFE FOUNDATION Partner — Funded for wildlife services.
  • NORTH SHORE ANIMAL LEAGUE Partner — Funded for animal care services.
  • OCEANA Partner — Funded for ocean preservation and restoration.
  • RAINFOREST TRUST Partner — Funded for rainforest preservation efforts.
  • RIPPOWAN CISQUA SCHOOL Partner — Funded to support educational services.
  • SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION Partner — Funded to support environmental and social services.
  • UNITED JEWISH APPEAL Partner — Funded to support social and cultural services.