Kern Family Foundation
Kern Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $201K. Net investment income was $3K.
Kern Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kern Family Foundation gave $201K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $101K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $201,464
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- Average grant
- $100,732
- Median grant
- $100,732
- Primary geography
- Colorado (99% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Kern Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Wonderbound ($200K). Together the top 2 received $201K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kern Family Foundation gives
- In 2023 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
In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $201K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wonderbound Denver, CO | Support the Arts: Dance | $200,000 |
| New York Piano Society Garden City, NY | Support the Arts: Music | $1,464 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $-6,092 | $202,658 | $201,464 | 2 | $201,464 | $2,712 | $6,929 |
| 2022 | $211,589 | $6,459 | $3,346 | — | — | $850 | $4,033 | $10,265 |
| 2021 | $206,824 | $7,503 | $3,229 | — | — | $680 | $5,017 | $10,908 |
| 2020 | $201,119 | $3,982 | $2,944 | — | — | — | $4,534 | $9,584 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kern Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kern Family Foundation is led by Jerome Kern, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Jerome Kern
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Kern Family Foundation
How much does Kern Family Foundation give each year?
Kern Family Foundation gave $201K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kern Family Foundation operate?
Kern Family Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, New York.
How much is Kern Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Kern Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Kern Family Foundation's EIN?
Kern Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1522247. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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 2020–2023
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