Kenneth L Karst Racial Equity Foundation
Kenneth L Karst Racial Equity Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Cruz, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $531.
Kenneth L Karst Racial Equity Foundation at a glance
In short: Kenneth L Karst Racial Equity Foundation gave $40K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,800
- -54.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -62.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,267
- +20.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kenneth L Karst Racial Equity Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Urban AgriNomics ($20K). Together the top 3 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 23 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kenneth L Karst Racial Equity Foundation gives
- Giving fell 86% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2025) to $280K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Urban AgriNomics Durham, NC | operating fund | $19,800 |
| Fractured Atlas Hartsdale, NY | For social justice entertainment projects | $15,000 |
| Civic Tech Structure Marina Del Rey, CA | For Food Oasis a group who provides information for the poor of where to get free food | $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 | — | $10,448 | $40,155 | $39,800 | 3 | $40,155 | $531 | $146 |
| 2024 | $29,707 | $35,317 | $88,189 | $88,108 | 8 | $88,189 | $2,271 | $855 |
| 2023 | $82,579 | $45,422 | $65,040 | $64,000 | 8 | $65,040 | $751 | $4,057 |
| 2022 | $102,197 | $384,396 | $282,199 | $280,000 | 4 | $282,199 | $21 | $108 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kenneth L Karst Racial Equity Foundation reported a distributable amount of $146 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kenneth L Karst Racial Equity Foundation is led by Leslie J Karst, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leslie J Karst
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Laura Karst
Vice President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Lynn Hutton
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Robin Anne McDuff
Secretary Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer Secretary, 2024
Treasurer Secretary → Secretary Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Renee Almatierra (2023–2024) — Member of Board
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Kenneth L Karst Racial Equity Foundation
How much does Kenneth L Karst Racial Equity Foundation give each year?
Kenneth L Karst Racial Equity Foundation gave $40K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $88K across 8 grants.
What is Kenneth L Karst Racial Equity Foundation's typical grant size?
Kenneth L Karst Racial Equity Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $13,267, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kenneth L Karst Racial Equity Foundation give grants?
Kenneth L Karst Racial Equity Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (38%) and California (13%).
Does Kenneth L Karst Racial Equity Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Kenneth L Karst Racial Equity Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Kenneth L Karst Racial Equity Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Kenneth L Karst Racial Equity Foundation reported a distributable amount of $146 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Kenneth L Karst Racial Equity Foundation's EIN?
Kenneth L Karst Racial Equity Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2385049. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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