John and Elizabeth Kerrigan Charitable
John and Elizabeth Kerrigan Charitable is a private foundation based in Atherton, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in California and four other states, including educational, religious, youth-serving, and community organizations.
John and Elizabeth Kerrigan Charitable at a glance
In short: John and Elizabeth Kerrigan Charitable gave $108K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $108,424
- -9.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +57.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,928
- -42.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $2,939,107
- +12.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (10 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (71% 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 John and Elizabeth Kerrigan Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 169 Tuscaloosa Avenue, Atherton, CA 94027
Phone: (650) 245-5646
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John and Elizabeth Kerrigan Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Catholic Community - Stanford ($20K). Together the top 10 received $94K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 76 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Atherton, California. In 2024, 71% of its grant dollars went to recipients in California, 10% to Illinois, 9% to Massachusetts, 5% to New York, and 5% to Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is John and Elizabeth Kerrigan Charitable open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 22 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 36% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 82% 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 $44K (2020) to $120K (2023). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Community - Stanford Stanford, CA | General Support | $20,000 |
| The Basic Fund San Francisco, CA | Scholarships | $20,000 |
| New Camaldoli Hermitage Big Sur, CA | General Support | $10,874 |
| Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Marist Brothers Chicago, IL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Golden Hearts Santa Clara, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Figureskating in Harlem New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Macalester College Saint Paul, MN | General Support | $5,000 |
| Sacred Heart Schools Atherton, CA | Boosters.com | $4,750 |
| Ambition Angels Palo Alto, CA | General Support | $3,000 |
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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 | $2,939,107 | $213,118 | $159,412 | $108,424 | 22 | $121,041 | $155,586 | $147,185 |
| 2023 | $2,612,842 | $136,593 | $155,781 | $120,256 | 14 | $132,936 | $114,214 | $130,430 |
| 2022 | $2,630,453 | $322,559 | $152,672 | $107,481 | 14 | $118,425 | $173,300 | $126,631 |
| 2021 | $3,045,922 | $402,426 | $141,296 | $93,463 | 11 | $104,782 | $352,917 | $148,286 |
| 2020 | $2,212,380 | $366,859 | $124,267 | $43,773 | 15 | — | $5,012 | $112,233 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John and Elizabeth Kerrigan Charitable reported a distributable amount of $147K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include general support, scholarships, and support for organizations whose own descriptions identify work in education, youth development, housing services, media, and religious life.
The Basic Fund, which received $20,000, describes its mission as advancing educational equity for low-income families by helping offset private-school tuition costs in the Bay Area. Ambition Angels, which received $3,000, says it helps equip underserved teens with skills for school, careers, and life. Macalester College, which received $5,000, describes its educational program as emphasizing scholarship, internationalism, multiculturalism, and service to society. LifeMoves, which received $2,000, says it provides interim housing and supportive services to help people experiencing homelessness return to stable housing. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their missions, not statements of the foundation’s own mission.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $108,424. Grants ranged from $50 to $20,000, with a median of $3,000. Among the largest grants were $20,000 each to Catholic Community - Stanford for general support and The Basic Fund for scholarships; $10,874 to New Camaldoli Hermitage for general support; $10,000 each to Boston College and Marist Brothers for general support; and $5,000 each to Golden Hearts, Figureskating in Harlem, and Macalester College.
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John E Kerrigan as president, secretary, and director, and Elizabeth E Kerrigan as treasurer and director.
John and Elizabeth Kerrigan Charitable is led by John E Kerrigan, President, Secretary & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John E Kerrigan
President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth E Kerrigan
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 John and Elizabeth Kerrigan Charitable
How much does John and Elizabeth Kerrigan Charitable give each year?
John and Elizabeth Kerrigan Charitable gave $108K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $120K across 14 grants.
What is John and Elizabeth Kerrigan Charitable's typical grant size?
John and Elizabeth Kerrigan Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,928, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John and Elizabeth Kerrigan Charitable that year got $2K on average.
Where does John and Elizabeth Kerrigan Charitable give grants?
John and Elizabeth Kerrigan Charitable gives mostly in California: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (10%) and Massachusetts (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (3 grants), Chicago, IL (3 grants), Santa Clara, CA (2 grants) and Palo Alto, CA (2 grants).
Does John and Elizabeth Kerrigan Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of John and Elizabeth Kerrigan Charitable's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John and Elizabeth Kerrigan Charitable's largest grantees?
John and Elizabeth Kerrigan Charitable's largest 2024 grantees include Catholic Community - Stanford ($20,000), The Basic Fund ($20,000) and New Camaldoli Hermitage ($10,874), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is John and Elizabeth Kerrigan Charitable?
John and Elizabeth Kerrigan Charitable reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $121K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $147K (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 John and Elizabeth Kerrigan Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include general support, scholarships, and support for organizations whose own descriptions identify work in education, youth development, housing services, media, and religious life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John and Elizabeth Kerrigan Charitable?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it 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 John and Elizabeth Kerrigan Charitable's EIN?
John and Elizabeth Kerrigan Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3367128. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does John and Elizabeth Kerrigan Charitable 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 October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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