Herbert & Katherine Kurth Religious Foundation Inc
HERBERT & KATHERINE KURTH RELIGIOUS is a private foundation based in Brookfield, Wisconsin. It reported giving $100,000 through 10 grants in 2024, supporting preselected charitable organizations.
Herbert & Katherine Kurth Religious Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Herbert & Katherine Kurth Religious Foundation Inc gave $100K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), top state District of Columbia. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,477,252
- +1.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (30% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Herbert & Katherine Kurth Religious Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3780 N 169Th Street, Brookfield, WI 53005
Phone: (262) 737-8863
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Herbert & Katherine Kurth Religious Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Charity Water ($10K). Together the top 10 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to organizations in Washington, DC; New York; Wisconsin; Maryland; Virginia; New Jersey; and Colorado. By grant dollars, DC accounted for 30%, New York 20%, and Wisconsin, Maryland, and Virginia 10% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Herbert & Katherine Kurth Religious Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2023) to $126K (2022). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charity Water New York, NY | To Support Charitable Activities | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | To Support Charitable Activities | $10,000 |
| Easterseals Kindcare West Allis, WI | To Support Charitable Activities | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | To Support Charitable Activities | $10,000 |
| Green America Washington, DC | To Support Charitable Activities | $10,000 |
| Lutheran World Relief Baltimore, MD | To Support Charitable Activities | $10,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Merrified, VA | To Support Charitable Activities | $10,000 |
| Org for Black Maritime Graduates Allentown, NJ | To Support Charitable Activities | $10,000 |
| Water for People Greenwood, CO | To Support Charitable Activities | $10,000 |
| World Resources Institute Washington, DC | To Support Charitable Activities | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,477,252 | $156,992 | $125,034 | $100,000 | 10 | $100,000 | $131,213 | $104,138 |
| 2023 | $1,449,044 | $103,984 | $138,734 | $100,000 | 10 | $100,000 | $61,705 | $107,329 |
| 2022 | $1,480,044 | $324,608 | $152,924 | $126,000 | 12 | $126,000 | $297,401 | $112,742 |
| 2021 | $1,308,360 | $136,751 | $145,119 | $118,500 | 11 | $118,500 | $110,132 | $124,797 |
| 2020 | $1,316,728 | $100,887 | $129,672 | $105,500 | 12 | — | $83,525 | $110,049 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Herbert & Katherine Kurth Religious Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $104K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including humanitarian relief, water and sanitation, environmental sustainability, and charitable activities. These areas describe the grantees, not a stated mission of the foundation. For example, World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; Water for People says it works to develop high-quality water and sanitation access; and Green America says it harnesses economic power to create a socially just and environmentally sustainable society.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $100,000. Each grant was $10,000. Recipients included Charity Water, Doctors Without Borders, Easterseals Kindcare, World Central Kitchen, Green America, Lutheran World Relief, the Natural Resources Defense Council, the Organization for Black Maritime Graduates, Water for People, and the World Resources Institute.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Krista Kurth, Scot Kurth, Nyall Cook, and Christopher Kurth as directors.
Herbert & Katherine Kurth Religious Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christopher Kurth
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Krista Kurth
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Scot Kurth
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nyall Cook
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Heidi Cook (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Herbert & Katherine Kurth Religious Foundation Inc
How much does Herbert & Katherine Kurth Religious Foundation Inc give each year?
Herbert & Katherine Kurth Religious Foundation Inc gave $100K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 10 grants.
What is Herbert & Katherine Kurth Religious Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Herbert & Katherine Kurth Religious Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Herbert & Katherine Kurth Religious Foundation Inc give grants?
Herbert & Katherine Kurth Religious Foundation Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (20%) and Wisconsin (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Herbert & Katherine Kurth Religious Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Herbert & Katherine Kurth Religious Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Charitable Activities" (10 grants).
Who are Herbert & Katherine Kurth Religious Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Herbert & Katherine Kurth Religious Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Charity Water ($10,000), Doctors Without Borders ($10,000) and Easterseals Kindcare ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Herbert & Katherine Kurth Religious Foundation Inc?
Herbert & Katherine Kurth Religious Foundation Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $104K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Herbert & Katherine Kurth Religious Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including humanitarian relief, water and sanitation, environmental sustainability, and charitable activities. These areas describe the grantees, not a stated mission of the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Herbert & Katherine Kurth Religious Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Herbert & Katherine Kurth Religious Foundation Inc's EIN?
Herbert & Katherine Kurth Religious Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0529788. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Herbert & Katherine Kurth Religious Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Herbert & Katherine Kurth Religious Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/herbert-and-katherine-kurth-religious-foundation-inc-morg_93bcfc2c3fc2415aad89ac17eae62d16
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