The Kenneth and Cherrie Garrett Foundation is an independent private foundation established in 2000 in Texas. Based in Fort Worth, the foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting charitable causes in the region.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$980K
-17.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$283K
+38.8% YoY
Grant Count
17
+6.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
+30.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations working in the following areas:
- Animal welfare
- Christian agencies and churches
- Health care
- Higher education
Grantmaking
The foundation has made 59 grants totaling $1.6 million across available records. Annual giving has grown from $104,000 in 2020 to $204,000 in 2023. The highest grantmaking activity occurred in 2022 with $1.3 million distributed across 6 grants.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Texas, with giving concentrated in the Fort Worth and Dallas areas. Texas, Florida, and the District of Columbia account for 88% of all grants. The foundation has supported 55 unique organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Income
- Total assets: $980,000 (as of 2024)
- Total assets have decreased from $1.6 million in 2011 to $980,000 in 2024
- Annual income: $419,000
Contact Information
- Address: 6100 Southwest Blvd., Ste. 250, Fort Worth, TX 76109-3930
- Phone: (817) 732-8222
- EIN: 75-2900252
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $980,461 | $1,190,380 | $992,458 |
| Revenue | $95,356 | $423,238 | $397,647 |
| Expenses | $305,275 | $225,316 | $1,290,003 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $282,500 | $203,500 | $115,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $81,481 | $410,881 | $5,077 |
| Distributable Amount | $90,220 | $79,708 | $75,232 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Donors & Officers:
- Kenneth Garrett, Secretary-Treasurer and Donor
- Cherrie Garrett, President and Donor
- Chris Athon, Vice President
- Diane Hawkins, Vice President
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANNE HAWKINS | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DIANNE HAWKINS | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| DIANNE HAWKINS | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JOHN HAWKINS | VP | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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