DAVID AND TERRI KESTER FOUNDATION INC
https://N/ATotal Given 2018–2024
$1.4M
86 grants · $198K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $6K–$25K
grant size
79%
deep partner · 19/24 multi-year
repeat
$5.9M
Assets · 2021
24
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
9196026176
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $320K | $5.0M | $172K | 20 |
| 2019 | $216K | $5.1M | $527K | 16 |
| 2021 | $295K | $5.9M | $242K | 18 |
| 2023 | $254K | $5.3M | $209K | 15 |
| 2024 | $301K | $5.8M | $199K | 17 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 86 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$6K
Median
$20K
Average
$16K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$55K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL DAVID KESTER | DIRECTOR | — |
| JOSEPH ANDREW KESTER | DIRECTOR | — |
| RACHEL ANNE KESTER | SECRETARY | — |
| THERESA KESTER | VICE-PRESIDENT | — |
| DAVID KESTER | PRESIDENT | — |
Grants Awarded (86 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAXPAYERS AGAINST FRAUD EDUCATION FUND INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $55,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| TAXPAYERS AGAINST FRAUD EDUCATION FUND INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $45,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2019 |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | BOONE, IA | $35,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN | FAIRFIELD, CT | $30,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | BOONE, IA | $30,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | BOONE, IA | $27,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | AMERICUS, GA | $26,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| FOOD FOR THE POOR | COCONUT CREEK, FL | $26,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $25,500 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| UNC CHAPEL HILL | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $25,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| FEEDING AMERICA | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| FEEDING AMERICA | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| WORLD VISION INC | FEDERAL WAY, WA | $25,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN | FAIRFIELD, CT | $25,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN | FAIRFIELD, CT | $25,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| UNC CHAPEL HILL | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $25,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| UNC CHAPEL HILL | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $25,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| USFUND FOR UNICEF | NEW YORK, NY | $22,500 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN | FAIRFIELD, CT | $22,500 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2018 |