Mission
Support to families in need for children's medical bills due to serious/chronic medical issues.
Small Public Charity
The Kessel Foundation
The Kessel Foundation is a Small Public Charity headquartered in Fairfield, IA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $162K revenue, $177K expenses, $149K total assets. 6 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $125K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 812422445
Fairfield, IA
Birth Defects & Genetic Diseases Research
NTEE: H20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$162K
Total Expenses$177K
Total Assets$149K
Grant Records6
Funding Total$125K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
$45,000
$15,000
$15,000
$20,000
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 6 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Treasurer
Aaron Kness
Vice President
Alex Kessel
Director
Chris Davis
President
Christie Kessel
Director
Jenifer Larson
Director
Lori Schaefer Wheaton
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $162K | $177K | $149K |
| 2024 | $104K | $89K | $165K |
| 2023 | $44K | $75K | $149K |
| 2022 | $130K | $80K | $180K |
| 2021 | $71K | $95K | $130K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $71K to $162K (+128%), with total assets most recently reported at $149K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.