Peter and Mary Kerr Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Seattle, WA EIN: 83-1491528

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.

Key facts about Peter and Mary Kerr Family Foundation

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.

EIN
83-1491528
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021
Annual giving (2021)
$117,333
Grants made (2021)
6
Average grant
$19,556
Median grant
$12,500
Primary geography
Washington (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$117K

-35.1% YoY

Grant Count

6

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

-35.1% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Seattle

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K6 grants2020 6 grants2021

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $117K (2021) to $181K (2020). In 2021 it made 6 grants totaling $117K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2021

Friends of Waterfront Park: $50KFriends of Waterfront Park$50KHamlin Robinson: $33KHamlin Robinson$33KRainier Scholars: $15KRainier Scholars$15KNorthwest Children's Foundation: $10KNorthwest Children'sFoundation$10KSeattle Art Museum: $8KSeattle Art Museum$8KPeacetrees Vietnam: $2KPeacetrees Vietnam$2K

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

10<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 12 (83%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Friends of Waterfront Park Seattle, WAGeneral Support$50,000
Hamlin Robinson Seattle, WAGeneral Support$33,333
Rainier Scholars Seattle, WAGeneral Support$15,000
Northwest Children's Foundation Seattle, WAGeneral Support$10,000
Seattle Art Museum Seattle, WAGeneral Support$7,500
Peacetrees Vietnam Seattle, WAGeneral Support$1,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021
Metric20212020
Total Assets—$780,598
Revenue$471,455$316,941
Expenses$131,835$188,619
Qualifying Distributions$121,033—
Net Investment Income$466,653$313,048
Distributable Amount$74,673$64,898

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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.

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