Kerr Family Foundation

NEW HOPE, PA EIN: 23-2901887

Kerr Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW HOPE, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 46 grants totaling $124K. Net investment income was $83K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

-3.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$124K

+5.3% YoY

Grant Count

46

+9.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-3.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kerr Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $137K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Kerr Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Kerr Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW HOPE, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 46 grants totaling $124K. Net investment income was $83K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states
+5 more states

Cities

Albert LeaArdmoreAstoriaBooneChalfontClermontDoylestownEtnaFort WashingtonGreen LaneHagerstownLahaskaLambertvilleLancasterLehigh ValleyLos AngelesMontgomeryMorrisvilleNew HopeNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$38K$77K$115K$154K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,229,941$1,272,854$1,314,715
Revenue$96,918$87,552$58,937
Expenses$139,831$129,413$136,559
Qualifying Distributions$125,700$119,400$125,300
Net Investment Income$82,787$77,539$47,678
Distributable Amount$137,150$111,953$118,826

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$31K$62K$93K$124K45 grants202140 grants202242 grants202346 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BUCKINGHAM FRIENDS SCHOOL$22KNEW HOPE ARTS$12KTHE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER …$7KLIGHTNING ROD SPECIAL$6KAMERICAN RED CROSS$5KFISHERMAN'S MARK$5KGRID ALTERNATIVES$5KLIGHT THE MINDS$5KPROJECT HOME$5KRIVERSIDE SYMPHONIA$5K

Grant Size Distribution

173 grants across all recorded years

173<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Buckingham Friends School ($22,000), New Hope Arts ($12,000), The Neighborhood Center of South Lake County ($7,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
A WOMAN'S PLACE DOYLESTOWN, PANO RESTRICTIONS$500
ABC IN LOWER MERION ARDMORE, PANO RESTRICTIONS$2,500
ABC STRATH HAVEN INC SWARTHMORE, PANO RESTRICTIONS$1,500
AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE PHILADELPHIA, PANO RESTRICTIONS$1,000
AMERICAN RED CROSS LANCASTER, PANO RESTRICTIONS$5,000
AMERICARES HAGERSTOWN, MDNO RESTRICTIONS$500
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL USA WASHINGTON, DCNO RESTRICTIONS$500
BUCKINGHAM FRIENDS SCHOOL LAHASKA, PANO RESTRICTIONS$22,000
BUCKS FOOD FOR FRIENDS NEWTOWN, PANO RESTRICTIONS$1,000
COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC DOYLESTOWN, PANO RESTRICTIONS$750

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CATHERINE M KERRPRESIDENT0.5
BARBARA OLDSVICE PRESIDENT0.5
CHRISTOPHER J KERRSECRETARY0.5
NICHOLAS KERRTREASURER

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kerr Family Foundation?

Kerr Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW HOPE, PA. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Kerr Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Kerr Family Foundation holds $1.2M in total assets with $97K in annual revenue. It awarded 46 grants totaling $124K in 2024.

Where does Kerr Family Foundation operate?

Kerr Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Kerr Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Kerr Family Foundation awarded 46 grants totaling $124K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Kerr Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Kerr Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $137K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Kerr Family Foundation's EIN?

Kerr Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2901887. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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