The Ellen Perlow Kessler Charitable
EIN 201362043
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2018–2023
$712K
99 grants · $119K avg/year
based on 6 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$10K
grant size
56%
supporter · 25/45 multi-year
repeat
$2.4M
Assets (2023)
45
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(412) 562-8879
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $112K | $1.3M | $133K | 12 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.5M | $148K | N/A |
| 2020 | $152K | $1.8M | $315K | 17 |
| 2021 | $127K | $2.7M | $912K | 15 |
| 2022 | $170K | $2.1M | $239K | 31 |
| 2023 | $151K | $2.4M | $314K | 24 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 99 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$46K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JK
Jack J Kessler
6+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
EK
Ellen P Kessler
6+ yrs
Director/Chairperson
Leadership
EK
Ellen P Kessler
6+ yrs
Director/Chairperson
Leadership
JK
Jack J Kessler
6+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
EK
Ellen P Kessler
6+ yrs
Director/Chairperson
Leadership
JK
Jack J Kessler
6+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
EK
Ellen P Kessler
6+ yrs
Director/Chairperson
Leadership
JK
Jack J Kessler
6+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
EK
Ellen P Kessler
6+ yrs
Director/Chairperson
Leadership
JK
Jack J Kessler
6+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
JK
Jack J Kessler
6+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
EK
Ellen P Kessler
6+ yrs
Director/Chairperson
Leadership
Grants Awarded (99 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Carnegie Museums of Art | Pittsburgh, PA | $46,000 | CHARITABLE GIFT TO GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| The Carnegie Museums of Art | Pittsburgh, PA | $41,500 | CHARITABLE GIFT TO GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| The Carnegie Museums of Art | Pittsburgh, PA | $40,000 | KESSLER ENDOWMENT OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 2020 |
| The Carnegie Museums of Art | Pittsburgh, PA | $40,000 | KESSLER ENDOWMENT OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 2021 |
| United Jewish Federation - Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $29,100 | ANNUAL FUND | 2018 |
| United Jewish Federation - Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $28,000 | ANNUAL FUND | 2020 |
| The Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $27,500 | ANNUAL FUND | 2018 |
| Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $27,500 | CHARITABLE GIFT | 2020 |
| United Jewish Federation - Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $25,000 | ANNUAL FUND | 2021 |
| United Jewish Federation - Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $25,000 | ANNUAL FUND | 2023 |
| United Jewish Federation - Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $25,000 | ANNUAL FUND | 2022 |
| The Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $22,000 | ANNUAL FUND | 2021 |
| The Friendship Circle | Pittsburgh, PA | $20,000 | CHARITABLE GIFT | 2018 |
| United Way | Alexandria, VA | $20,000 | TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY | 2020 |
| United Way | Alexandria, VA | $20,000 | TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY | 2021 |
| United Way | Alexandria, VA | $20,000 | TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY | 2023 |
| United Way | Alexandria, VA | $20,000 | TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY | 2022 |
| The Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $13,500 | ANNUAL FUND | 2022 |
| The Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $13,000 | ANNUAL FUND | 2020 |
| The Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $12,000 | ANNUAL FUND | 2023 |
| The Pittsburgh Promise | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,600 | CHARITABLE GIFT | 2022 |
| The Children'S Institute | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,500 | ANNUAL FUND | 2018 |
| Pittsburgh Glass Center | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,000 | CHARITABLE GIFT | 2023 |
| The Pittsburgh Promise | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,000 | CHARITABLE GIFT | 2023 |
| Pittsburgh Glass Center | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,000 | CHARITABLE GIFT | 2022 |