Katherine Andrews Foundation
The Katherine Andrews Foundation is a private foundation based in Charlotte, North Carolina. It reported $108,000 in grants to 10 organizations in its 2025 filing year. The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it has no direct charitable activities and makes no program-related investments.
Katherine Andrews Foundation at a glance
In short: Katherine Andrews Foundation gave $108K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state North Carolina. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $108,000
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,800
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,500
- Total assets
- $1,856,378
- +3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Katherine Andrews Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that applications should be in writing and include the organization’s exempt status and the nature of the request. Grants are made only to public charities, not to individuals or private foundations, and all grants are at the sole discretion of the board of directors. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Andrews L Browne
Mailing address: 7312 Rudwick Lane, Charlotte, NC 28209
Phone: (804) 921-4801
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Katherine Andrews Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Search - Charlotte ($18K). Together the top 10 received $108K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina (49%), Texas (21%), Idaho (13%), Washington (9%), and Georgia (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Katherine Andrews Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 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
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2021) to $108K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Search - Charlotte Ft Worth, TX | General Purpose of Donee | $18,000 |
| Westminster Presbyterian Church Charlotte, NC | General Purpose of Donee | $17,000 |
| Uryadi's Village - Childern's Cross Connections - Ethiopia Sandopoint, ID | General Purpose of Donee | $14,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | General Purpose of Donee | $12,000 |
| West Blvd Ministries Charlotte, NC | General Purpose of Donee | $11,000 |
| World Vision Federal Way, WA | General Purpose of Donee | $10,000 |
| Healing Hearts and Horses Atlanta, GA | General Purpose of Donee | $8,000 |
| I Am 247 Charlotte, NC | General Purpose of Donee | $8,000 |
| Mercy Ships Lindale, TX | General Purpose of Donee | $5,000 |
| Nourish up Charlotte, NC | General Purpose of Donee | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,856,378 | $170,005 | $113,260 | $108,000 | 10 | $111,577 | $56,641 | $113,407 |
| 2024 | $1,799,666 | $169,861 | $96,885 | $93,000 | 10 | $96,741 | $56,827 | $112,363 |
| 2023 | $1,726,690 | $166,633 | $99,293 | $96,000 | 11 | $98,675 | $53,355 | $94,902 |
| 2022 | $1,659,350 | $152,516 | $94,673 | $92,000 | 9 | $94,085 | $41,571 | $98,355 |
| 2021 | $1,601,507 | $136,368 | $70,865 | $68,000 | 9 | $70,201 | $39,053 | $95,672 |
| 2020 | $1,536,004 | $134,445 | $74,364 | $72,000 | 13 | — | $36,259 | $68,275 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Katherine Andrews Foundation reported a distributable amount of $113K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not state a mission in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to public charities, including organizations addressing humanitarian aid, poverty and hunger, youth development, and community needs. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine; I AM 24/7 describes using sports, mentoring, and faith-based programs to support youth; and Nourish Up describes providing groceries and meals to people facing hardship in Mecklenburg County. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In its 2025 filing year, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $108,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $18,000, with a median of $10,500. Recipients included SEARCH ($18,000), Westminster Presbyterian Church ($17,000), Uryadi’s Village – Children’s Cross Connections – Ethiopia ($14,000), Samaritan’s Purse ($12,000), West Blvd Ministries ($11,000), World Vision ($10,000), Healing Hearts and Horses ($8,000), I AM 24/7 ($8,000), Mercy Ships ($5,000), and Nourish Up ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Katharine D. Collins as president and Andrews L. Browne as vice president.
Katherine Andrews Foundation is led by Katharine D. Collins, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katharine D. Collins
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrews L. Browne
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Katherine Andrews Foundation
How much does Katherine Andrews Foundation give each year?
Katherine Andrews Foundation gave $108K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $93K across 10 grants.
What is Katherine Andrews Foundation's typical grant size?
Katherine Andrews Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,500, and its average grant was $10,800, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Katherine Andrews Foundation give grants?
Katherine Andrews Foundation's top state is North Carolina, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (21%) and Idaho (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (4 grants).
Does Katherine Andrews Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Katherine Andrews Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Katherine Andrews Foundation's largest grantees?
Katherine Andrews Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Search - Charlotte ($18,000), Westminster Presbyterian Church ($17,000) and Uryadi's Village - Childern's Cross Connections - Ethiopia ($14,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Katherine Andrews Foundation?
Katherine Andrews Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $112K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $113K (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 Katherine Andrews Foundation fund?
The foundation does not state a mission in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to public charities, including organizations addressing humanitarian aid, poverty and hunger, youth development, and community needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Katherine Andrews Foundation?
The foundation states that applications should be in writing and include the organization’s exempt status and the nature of the request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Katherine Andrews Foundation's EIN?
Katherine Andrews Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2006320. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
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 May 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Katherine Andrews Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/katherine-andrews-foundation-morg_b64db50ee3314adbb7fd516829ba5e25
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