Peter and Mary Kerr Family Foundation
Peter and Mary Kerr Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 6 grants totaling $117K. Net investment income was $467K.
Peter and Mary Kerr Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Peter and Mary Kerr Family Foundation gave $117K across 6 grants in 2021 (avg $20K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $117,333
- -35.1% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $19,556
- -35.1% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Peter and Mary Kerr Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Friends of Waterfront Park ($50K). Together the top 6 received $117K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 12 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Peter and Mary Kerr Family Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out 162% 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 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $117K (2021) to $181K (2020). In 2021 it made 6 grants totaling $117K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Waterfront Park Seattle, WA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Hamlin Robinson Seattle, WA | General Support | $33,333 |
| Rainier Scholars Seattle, WA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Northwest Children's Foundation Seattle, WA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Seattle Art Museum Seattle, WA | General Support | $7,500 |
| Peacetrees Vietnam Seattle, WA | General Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $471,455 | $131,835 | $117,333 | 6 | $121,033 | $466,653 | $74,673 |
| 2020 | $780,598 | $316,941 | $188,619 | $180,833 | 6 | — | $313,048 | $64,898 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peter and Mary Kerr Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $75K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Peter and Mary Kerr Family Foundation is led by Mary Kerr, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Mary Kerr
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Peter and Mary Kerr Family Foundation
How much does Peter and Mary Kerr Family Foundation give each year?
Peter and Mary Kerr Family Foundation gave $117K across 6 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $181K across 6 grants.
What is Peter and Mary Kerr Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Peter and Mary Kerr Family Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $12,500, and its average grant was $19,556, across 6 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Peter and Mary Kerr Family Foundation give grants?
Peter and Mary Kerr Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (6 grants).
Does Peter and Mary Kerr Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Peter and Mary Kerr Family Foundation's 2021 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Peter and Mary Kerr Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Peter and Mary Kerr Family Foundation's largest 2021 grantees include Friends of Waterfront Park ($50,000), Hamlin Robinson ($33,333) and Rainier Scholars ($15,000), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.
How much is Peter and Mary Kerr Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Peter and Mary Kerr Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $75K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Peter and Mary Kerr Family Foundation's EIN?
Peter and Mary Kerr Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1491528. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
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 2020–2021
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