Kercheville Foundation
Kercheville Foundation is a private foundation based in Boerne, Texas, filing Form 990-PF. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2024 filing states that it funds preselected organizations only.
Kercheville Foundation at a glance
In short: Kercheville Foundation gave $571K across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), top state Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $571,380
- +225.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 32
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,856
- +184.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,034
- Total assets
- $1,145,859
- +9.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (37% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Kercheville Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 120 Cravey Rd, Boerne, TX 78006
Phone: (210) 694-5000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kercheville Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was ACE Scholarships ($200K). Together the top 10 received $551K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 102 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado (37%), Texas (33%), Washington, DC (18%), Louisiana (9%), and Arizona (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kercheville Foundation gives
- 56% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 571280% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 533% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $100 (2021) to $571K (2024). In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $571K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ACE Scholarships Greenwood Village, CO | charitable | $200,000 |
| Texas Public Policy Foundation San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $100,000 |
| The Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | charitable | $100,000 |
| The National WWII Museum New Orleans, LA | charitable | $50,000 |
| Cibolo Conservancy Land Trust Boerne, TX | charitable | $38,000 |
| Mobile Loaves & Fishes San Antonio, TX | charitable | $25,000 |
| Oak Hills Church San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $10,220 |
| Crossroads Church San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $10,050 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Young Life Aspen CO Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $7,588 |
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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 | $1,145,859 | $493,234 | $574,184 | $571,380 | 32 | $572,755 | $226,376 | $107,410 |
| 2023 | $1,044,014 | $666,904 | $178,443 | $175,591 | 28 | $176,966 | $643,922 | $69,857 |
| 2022 | $732,007 | $153,312 | $242,122 | $239,170 | 19 | $240,543 | $151,940 | $64,603 |
| 2021 | $820,817 | $3,049 | $11,902 | $100 | 1 | $1,480 | $2,178 | $56,925 |
| 2020 | $829,670 | $459,577 | $235,750 | $233,000 | 22 | — | $457,368 | $43,419 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kercheville Foundation reported a distributable amount of $107K for 2024 — 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’s filings describe its grants as charitable. Its grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations it supports: The Heritage Foundation says it promotes conservative public policies, while Texas Public Policy Foundation says it promotes liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise through research and outreach. Mobile Loaves & Fishes says it provides food and clothing and promotes dignity for people experiencing homelessness. Other 2024 grantees include organizations whose stated missions address civic engagement, government accountability, pregnancy assistance, and bringing faith, hope, and love to people in need.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $571,380. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $200,000, with a median of $1,034. Its largest grants included $200,000 to ACE Scholarships, $100,000 each to Texas Public Policy Foundation and The Heritage Foundation, $50,000 to The National WWII Museum, $38,000 to Cibolo Conservancy Land Trust, and $25,000 to Mobile Loaves & Fishes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joe B Kercheville, Ann E Kercheville, Joseph Kercheville, and Joshua Kercheville as directors.
Kercheville Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ann E. Kercheville
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe B. Kercheville
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Kercheville
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Kercheville
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 Kercheville Foundation
How much does Kercheville Foundation give each year?
Kercheville Foundation gave $571K across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $176K across 28 grants.
What is Kercheville Foundation's typical grant size?
Kercheville Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,034, and its average grant was $17,856, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kercheville Foundation give grants?
Kercheville Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (33%) and District of Columbia (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (8 grants), Austin, TX (3 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Boerne, TX (2 grants).
Does Kercheville Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of Kercheville Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (31 grants).
Who are Kercheville Foundation's largest grantees?
Kercheville Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include ACE Scholarships ($200,000), Texas Public Policy Foundation ($100,000) and The Heritage Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kercheville Foundation?
Kercheville Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $573K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $107K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kercheville Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings describe its grants as charitable. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kercheville Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kercheville Foundation's EIN?
Kercheville Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2863080. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Kercheville Foundation 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 September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Kercheville Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kercheville-foundation-morg_4dd22667f5a7447c82dc80fe223bf04e
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