Kenneth a Picerne Foundation
Kenneth a Picerne Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Newport Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $29.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $57K.
Kenneth a Picerne Foundation at a glance
In short: Kenneth a Picerne Foundation gave $57K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $56,500
- -34.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,071
- -25.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $29,033,656
- -1.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Kenneth a Picerne Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Pegasus School ($25K). Together the top 7 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 39 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kenneth a Picerne Foundation gives
- Giving fell 51% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $115K (2021). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Pegasus School Huntington Beach, CA | Lower School Commons Project | $25,000 |
| Community's Child Inc Lomita, CA | Food Distribution Program | $15,000 |
| Speak up Newport Foundation Cerritos, CA | Giving Back Grant | $5,500 |
| College of the Canyons Foundation Newport Beach, CA | COC Foundation Annual Gala - Diamond Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| The Young Men's Christian Assoc of Anaheim Anaheim, CA | Big brothers and big sister of Orange county donation | $5,000 |
| City of Lomita Lomita, CA | Lomita Fire & Sheriff Spaghetti Annual Dinner | $500 |
| Lomita Kiwanis Foundation Valencia, CA | 18TH Annual Golden Apple Awards | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29,033,656 | $1,550,663 | $56,500 | 7 | $1,550,491 | — |
| 2023 | $29,331,521 | $1,534,053 | $86,500 | 8 | $1,534,103 | — |
| 2022 | $29,063,673 | $1,153,205 | $81,500 | 11 | $1,172,366 | — |
| 2021 | $29,050,063 | $886,718 | $115,000 | 7 | — | $1,454,463 |
| 2020 | $29,028,208 | $649,758 | $3,000 | 6 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kenneth a Picerne Foundation is led by Victor D. Nelson, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Victor D. Nelson
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$138K (2020) → $207K (2024)
Kenneth A. Picerne
President & Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Pamela Standish (2020) — Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $207K, to Victor D Nelson (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Kenneth a Picerne Foundation
How much does Kenneth a Picerne Foundation give each year?
Kenneth a Picerne Foundation gave $57K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $87K across 8 grants.
What is Kenneth a Picerne Foundation's typical grant size?
Kenneth a Picerne Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,071, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kenneth a Picerne Foundation give grants?
Kenneth a Picerne Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lomita, CA (2 grants).
Does Kenneth a Picerne Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Kenneth a Picerne Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Kenneth a Picerne Foundation's largest grantees?
Kenneth a Picerne Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Pegasus School ($25,000), Community's Child Inc ($15,000) and Speak up Newport Foundation ($5,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kenneth a Picerne Foundation?
Kenneth a Picerne Foundation reported $29.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Kenneth a Picerne Foundation?
Kenneth a Picerne Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Newport Beach, CA. It holds $29.0M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Kenneth a Picerne Foundation's EIN?
Kenneth a Picerne Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-2070561. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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