Kern Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ERIE, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $365K. Net investment income was $130K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.6M
-5.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$365K
+37.8% YoY
Grant Count
7
-22.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$52K
+77.2% YoY
About Kern Family Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Kern Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ERIE, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $365K. Net investment income was $130K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,615,477 | $3,804,299 | $4,141,830 |
| Revenue | $329,194 | $291,821 | $224,027 |
| Expenses | $366,491 | $270,588 | $150,825 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $364,925 | $264,771 | $150,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $129,957 | $44,342 | $141,797 |
| Distributable Amount | $413,900 | $300,961 | $284,637 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE KERN SR | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| NANCY R KERN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| B SCOTT KERN | SECRETARY | — | — |
| C BRUCE KERN II | TREASURER | — | — |
| BONNIE KERN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| AMY C KERN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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