KERSHAW'S CHALLENGE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FUNDS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO BUILD SCHOOLS AND ORPHANAGES IN THE TOWN OF LUSAKA IN THE COUNTRY OF ZAMBIA AND TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$419K
-8.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.2M
-12.0% YoY
Grant Count
11
+10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$200K
-20.0% YoY
About Kershaw's Challenge
Based on IRS filings
Kershaw's Challenge is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $419K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $2.2M.
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 | $419,173 | $459,339 | $409,579 |
| Revenue | $2,823,867 | $3,156,429 | $3,164,051 |
| Expenses | $2,864,033 | $3,100,087 | $3,102,248 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | $10 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Kershaw's Challenge
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN WALNE | CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| CHARLOTTE CLINTON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DANIELLA GIGLIO | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LARRY GLASSCOCK | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BOB HALPIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CATHY BRYCE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JAMIE KRAUS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JED MELSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DALE PETROSKEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ROB SAYLES | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CLAYTON KERSHAW | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| ELLEN KERSHAW | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| ANN MARIE HIGGINBOTTOM | TREASURER | 40 | $58,200 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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