Kerith Foundation
Kerith Foundation is a private foundation based in Hockessin, Delaware. Its 2025 filing records grants to charitable organizations, including churches, universities, ministries, and organizations addressing community needs.
Kerith Foundation at a glance
In short: Kerith Foundation gave $380K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state Delaware. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $379,500
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,180
- -11.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $7,153,774
- +2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (5 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Delaware (45% 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 Kerith Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 69, Hockessin, DE 19707
Phone: (302) 368-7824
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kerith Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wilminton Community Evengelical CHURCH(WCEC) ($100K). Together the top 10 received $345K.
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 119 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 45% of grant dollars went to recipients in Delaware, 14% to Florida, 13% each to Massachusetts and Utah, and 7% to Georgia. Grants were also made to organizations in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kerith Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 25 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 $316K (2021) to $409K (2023). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $380K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wilminton Community Evengelical CHURCH(WCEC) Hockessin, DE | Charitable Function | $100,000 |
| University of Delaware Newark, DE | Charitable Function | $50,000 |
| University of Mass Lowell, MA | Charitable Function | $50,000 |
| University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable Function | $50,000 |
| Ambassadors for Christ Roswell, GA | Charitable Function | $25,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity - Tampa Bay Clearwater, FL | Charitable Function | $25,000 |
| Island Church Tierra Verde, FL | Charitable Function | $25,000 |
| ECM (Europe Campus Ministry) Canton, MI | Charitable Function | $10,000 |
| Assembles of God Springfield, MO | Charitable Function | $6,000 |
| China Outreach Ministries Mechanicsburg, PA | Charitable Function | $3,500 |
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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 | $7,153,774 | $611,871 | $444,152 | $379,500 | 25 | $379,500 | $490,958 | $381,204 |
| 2024 | $6,985,604 | $328,598 | $428,169 | $376,500 | 22 | $376,500 | $288,584 | $395,490 |
| 2023 | $7,085,175 | $109,578 | $456,532 | $409,400 | 24 | $409,400 | $201,230 | $361,233 |
| 2022 | $7,432,129 | $77,534 | $412,123 | $372,980 | 18 | $370,980 | $77,974 | $385,797 |
| 2021 | $7,766,718 | $1,970,816 | $341,521 | $315,580 | 30 | — | $20,156 | $351,514 |
| 2020 | $6,137,459 | $852,355 | $434,491 | $364,878 | 20 | — | $799,206 | $308,936 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kerith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $381K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational institutions, Christian organizations, and charitable organizations. For example, Ambassadors for Christ describes its mission as evangelizing and discipling Chinese students and professionals; the Food Bank of Delaware says it provides food and works on long-term solutions to hunger and poverty; and Tampa Bay Watch describes its work as watershed restoration, education, and outreach.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $379,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median grant of $3,000. Its largest listed awards included $100,000 to Wilminton Community Evangelical Church (WCEC), and $50,000 each to the University of Delaware, University of Mass (Lowell), and University of Utah. Other notable awards included $25,000 each to Ambassadors for Christ, Habitat for Humanity - Tampa Bay, and Island Church.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Dr. Sean Wang is listed as president, treasurer, and secretary on the 2025 filing.
Kerith Foundation is led by Sean Wang, President, Treasurer & Secretary on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sean Wang
President, Treasurer & Secretary
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 Kerith Foundation
How much does Kerith Foundation give each year?
Kerith Foundation gave $380K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $377K across 22 grants.
What is Kerith Foundation's typical grant size?
Kerith Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $15,180, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kerith Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Kerith Foundation give grants?
Kerith Foundation's top state is Delaware, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (14%) and Massachusetts (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilmington, DE (4 grants), Newark, DE (3 grants) and Tierra Verde, FL (2 grants).
Does Kerith Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Kerith Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Function" (25 grants).
Who are Kerith Foundation's largest grantees?
Kerith Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wilminton Community Evengelical CHURCH(WCEC) ($100,000), University of Delaware ($50,000) and University of Mass ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kerith Foundation?
Kerith Foundation reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $380K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $381K (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 Kerith Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational institutions, Christian organizations, and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kerith Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kerith Foundation's EIN?
Kerith Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2043179. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kerith 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Kerith Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kerith-foundation-morg_d6cf1418352647ffb51b0f0eec1af5e6
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