Kerry Denny Foundation
Kerry Denny Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Baton Rouge, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $653K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $36K.
Kerry Denny Foundation at a glance
In short: Kerry Denny Foundation gave $34K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,500
- +346.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +500.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,583
- -25.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $653,387
- +321.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kerry Denny Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Animals ($12K). Together the top 6 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kerry Denny Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 116% of 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
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $34K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Animals Baton Rouge, LA | Donation | $12,000 |
| Companion Animal Alliance Baton Rouge, LA | Donation | $10,000 |
| ARM of MS Jackson, MS | Donation | $7,500 |
| Yorkie Haven League City, TX | Donation | $2,500 |
| Hogs for the Cause New Orleans, LA | Donation | $1,000 |
| MD Anderson Houston, TX | Donation | $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 | $653,387 | $549,328 | $39,381 | $33,500 | 6 | $37,450 | $36,397 | $32,205 |
| 2024 | $154,888 | $174,430 | $19,542 | $7,500 | 1 | $7,500 | — | $7,803 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kerry Denny Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kerry Denny Foundation is led by Kerry L Denny, President & CEO on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kerry L Denny
President & CEO
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Kerry Denny Foundation
How much does Kerry Denny Foundation give each year?
Kerry Denny Foundation gave $34K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
What is Kerry Denny Foundation's typical grant size?
Kerry Denny Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,583, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kerry Denny Foundation give grants?
Kerry Denny Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Mississippi (22%) and Texas (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baton Rouge, LA (2 grants).
Does Kerry Denny Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Kerry Denny Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (6 grants).
Who are Kerry Denny Foundation's largest grantees?
Kerry Denny Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Animals ($12,000), Companion Animal Alliance ($10,000) and ARM of MS ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kerry Denny Foundation?
Kerry Denny Foundation reported $653K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Kerry Denny Foundation?
Kerry Denny Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Baton Rouge, LA. It holds $653K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Kerry Denny Foundation's EIN?
Kerry Denny Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-3024385. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
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 2024–2025
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