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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 83-3330698

The Kustel Fund

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 37 grants and $1.2 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $1,153,000

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $17,013,059
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,218,000

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $16,711,590
  • Tax year 2023

    $990,000

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $16,298,436
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,055,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $16,023,069
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,090,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $16,989,109
  • Tax year 2020

    $970,000

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $16,937,449
  • Tax year 2019

    $900,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $1,404,148

Grants paid in 2025

37 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Stinson Beach Volunteer Fire AssnStinson Beach, CA

    For the use of the donee organization

    $333,000
  2. Canal Alliance of Marin CountySan Rafael, CA

    For the use of the donee organization

    $125,000
  3. Glide FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    For the use of the donee organization

    $125,000
  4. Homeward Bound of MarinSan Rafael, CA

    For the use of the donee organization

    $50,000
  5. House of Blue HopeBayonne, NJ

    For the use of the donee organization

    $50,000
  6. San Francisco-Marin Food BankSan Francisco, CA

    For the use of the donee organization

    $50,000
  7. The KitchenNew York, NY

    For the use of the donee organization

    $50,000
  8. Seeds of LearningSonoma, CA

    For the use of the donee organization

    $40,000
  9. Jewish Family and Childrens Service of MarinSan Fransisco, CA

    For the use of the donee organization

    $35,000
  10. Project Open HandSan Francisco, CA

    For the use of the donee organization

    $35,000
  11. Alameda Food BankAlameda, CA

    For the use of the donee organization

    $25,000
  12. American India FoundationNew York, NY

    For the use of the donee organization

    $20,000
  13. Carpenters ShelterAlexandria, VA

    For the use of the donee organization

    $20,000
  14. Play MarinSausalito, CA

    For the use of the donee organization

    $15,000
  15. Boys to Men MentoringSpring Valley, CA

    For the use of the donee organization

    $10,000
  16. Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of YouthWashington, DC

    For the use of the donee organization

    $10,000
  17. Ceres Community ProjectSanta Rosa, CA

    For the use of the donee organization

    $10,000
  18. Child & Family Center of AlexandriaAlexandria, VA

    For the use of the donee organization

    $10,000
  19. CotsPetaluma, CA

    For the use of the donee organization

    $10,000
  20. Louisiana Parole ProjectBaton Rouge, LA

    For the use of the donee organization

    $10,000
  21. Operation HopeAtlanta, GA

    For the use of the donee organization

    $10,000
  22. Ready Willing and WorkingWashington, DC

    For the use of the donee organization

    $10,000
  23. Solutions for ChangeVista, CA

    For the use of the donee organization

    $10,000
  24. Strong Hearted Native WomanValley Center, CA

    For the use of the donee organization

    $10,000
  25. UndocufundSebastopol, CA

    For the use of the donee organization

    $10,000
  26. Vivalon Healthy Aging CenterSan Rafael, CA

    For the use of the donee organization

    $10,000
  27. Volunteers of AmericaAlexandria, VA

    For the use of the donee organization

    $10,000
  28. 10000 DegreesSan Rafael, CA

    For the use of the donee organization

    $5,000
  29. Bridge the GapSausalito, CA

    For the use of the donee organization

    $5,000
  30. California Pacific Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA

    For the use of the donee organization

    $5,000
  31. Jewish Community FederationCarbondale, CO

    For the use of the donee organization

    $5,000
  32. Marin Health FoundationGreenbrae, CA

    For the use of the donee organization

    $5,000
  33. Nonhuman TeachersLos Angeles, CA

    For the use of the donee organization

    $5,000
  34. Phoenix Project MarinSausalito, CA

    For the use of the donee organization

    $5,000
  35. The Boma FoundationWashington, DC

    For the use of the donee organization

    $5,000
  36. The Mega LabHilo, HI

    For the use of the donee organization

    $5,000
  37. Women Helping All PeopleMarin City, CA

    For the use of the donee organization

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Religion1 grant $125,00040% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture2 grants $60,00019% of the total
  3. Crime and legal aid2 grants $20,0006% of the total
  4. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $20,0006% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 grant $20,0006% of the total
  6. Human services2 grants $20,0006% of the total
  7. 6 other causes6 grants $45,00015% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California24 grants $938,000
  2. New York2 grants $70,000
  3. New Jersey1 grant $50,000
  4. Virginia3 grants $40,000
  5. District of Columbia3 grants $25,000
  6. Georgia1 grant $10,000
  7. Louisiana1 grant $10,000
  8. Colorado1 grant $5,000
  9. Hawaii1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Karen KustelCO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Robert KustelCO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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