Kershner Sisters Foundation
Kershner Sisters Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Williamsport, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $537K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $228K.
Kershner Sisters Foundation at a glance
In short: Kershner Sisters Foundation gave $25K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $24,700
- -0.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -37.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,940
- +59.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $537,177
- +60.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Kershner Sisters Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Star Community Inc ($10K). Together the top 5 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kershner Sisters Foundation gives
- Giving fell 29% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $37K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Star Community Inc Hagerstown, MD | Leadership mid mgmt training Part 2 | $10,000 |
| The ARC of Washington County Hagerstown, MD | Spirit exercise club program | $4,800 |
| Children In Need Inc Hagerstown, MD | Client montly visits | $4,500 |
| Friends of Washington County Rural Heritage Museum Boonsboro, MD | MP Moller organ | $3,900 |
| Washington County Historical Society Hagerstown, MD | HVAC-2 rooms | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $537,177 | $242,022 | $40,228 | $24,700 | 5 | $25,796 | $227,855 | $26,001 |
| 2023 | $335,383 | $44,743 | $38,919 | $24,826 | 8 | $25,543 | $31,367 | $27,907 |
| 2022 | $329,558 | $27,872 | $49,857 | $36,980 | 8 | $37,823 | $15,838 | $30,629 |
| 2021 | $351,544 | $27,581 | $48,460 | $34,785 | 11 | $35,463 | $14,584 | $30,990 |
| 2020 | $372,421 | $-17,335 | $38,524 | $26,000 | 7 | — | — | $28,911 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kershner Sisters Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kershner Sisters Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eleanor V Lakin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$939 (2020) → $1K (2024)
Howard S Kaylor
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$939 (2020) → $1K (2024)
Stuart L Mullendore
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$940 (2020) → $1K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $1K, to Howard S Kaylor (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kershner Sisters Foundation
How much does Kershner Sisters Foundation give each year?
Kershner Sisters Foundation gave $25K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $25K across 8 grants.
What is Kershner Sisters Foundation's typical grant size?
Kershner Sisters Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,500, and its average grant was $4,940, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kershner Sisters Foundation give grants?
Kershner Sisters Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hagerstown, MD (4 grants).
Does Kershner Sisters Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Kershner Sisters Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Kershner Sisters Foundation's largest grantees?
Kershner Sisters Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Star Community Inc ($10,000), The ARC of Washington County ($4,800) and Children In Need Inc ($4,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kershner Sisters Foundation?
Kershner Sisters Foundation reported $537K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Kershner Sisters Foundation?
Kershner Sisters Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Williamsport, MD. It holds $537K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Kershner Sisters Foundation's EIN?
Kershner Sisters Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1238390. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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