Rita Barbour Kern Foundation
The Rita Barbour Kern Foundation is a private foundation based in Toledo, Ohio. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Toledo and Dorset, Vermont.
Rita Barbour Kern Foundation at a glance
In short: Rita Barbour Kern Foundation gave $1.3M across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $121K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,326,679
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +266.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $120,607
- -71.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $86,953
- Total assets
- $20,967,541
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Rita Barbour Kern Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing does not describe an application process or required materials.
- Contact
Mailing address: One Seagate 27, Toledo, OH 43604
Phone: (419) 247-1679
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rita Barbour Kern Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Toledo Alliance for the Performing ($666K across 4 grants). Together the top 3 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 23 (26%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 4% to recipients in Vermont. Listed recipients include organizations in Toledo, Ohio, and Dorset, Vermont.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Rita Barbour Kern Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $289K (2019) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Toledo Alliance for the Performing Toledo, OH | Gift to qualified charitable organization pursuant to the terms of the Foundation. | $288,190 |
| Toledo Alliance for the Performing Toledo, OH | Gift to qualified chariable organzized pursuant to the terms of the Foundation. | $204,426 |
| Toledo Museum of Art Toledo, OH | Gift to qualified charitable organization pursuant to the terms of the Foundation | $183,579 |
| Toledo Museum of Art Toledo, OH | Gift to qualified charitable organizatio pursuant to the terms of the Foundation. | $168,686 |
| Toledo Museum of Art Toledo, OH | Gift to qualified charitable organization pursuant to the terms of the Foundation | $120,612 |
| Toledo Alliance for the Performing Toledo, OH | Gift to qualified charitable organization pursuant to the terms of the Foundation. | $86,953 |
| Toledo Alliance for the Performing Toledo, OH | Gifts to qualifed charitable organization pursuant to the terms of the Foundation. | $86,521 |
| Dorset Public Library Dorset, VT | Gift to qualified charitable organization pursuant to the terms of the Foundation. | $55,000 |
| Toledo Museum of Art Toledo, OH | Gift to qualified charitable organization pursuant to the Foundation. | $50,346 |
| Toledo Museum of Art Toledo, OH | Gift to qualifed charitable organization pursuant to the terms of the Foundation | $49,925 |
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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 | $20,967,541 | $2,283,231 | $1,522,485 | $1,326,679 | 11 | $1,326,679 | $2,144,814 | $1,268,621 |
| 2024 | $19,488,247 | $1,310,654 | $1,497,199 | $1,285,000 | 3 | $1,285,000 | $1,161,635 | $1,246,237 |
| 2023 | $19,674,792 | $898,612 | $1,284,020 | $1,130,000 | 3 | $1,130,000 | $788,079 | $1,147,091 |
| 2022 | $20,060,200 | $681,114 | $1,305,552 | $1,159,000 | 3 | $1,159,000 | $576,263 | $1,213,509 |
| 2021 | $20,684,638 | $1,049,483 | $1,346,891 | $1,196,085 | 3 | $1,243,366 | $823,079 | $1,274,663 |
| 2020 | $20,982,046 | $17,934,414 | $1,114,455 | $986,324 | 3 | — | $415,801 | $1,131,342 |
| 2019 | $4,162,087 | $168,235 | $381,328 | $289,000 | 3 | — | $111,873 | $228,594 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rita Barbour Kern Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $1,326,679. Grant amounts ranged from $32,441 to $288,190, with a median grant of $86,953.
Among the largest reported grants were $288,190 and $204,426 to Toledo Alliance for the Performing; $183,579, $168,686, and $120,612 to Toledo Museum of Art; and $55,000 to Dorset Public Library.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nan L Wallace, Roger Berkowitz, David C Krock, Nancy E Hibbert, and Carolyn M Putney as trustees.
Rita Barbour Kern Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carolyn M Putney
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$5K (2019) → $5K (2025)
David C Krock
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $8K (2025)
Nan L Wallace
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$5K (2019) → $5K (2025)
Nancy E Hibbert
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$5K (2019) → $5K (2025)
Roger Berkowitz
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $8K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Roger Berkowitz (Trustee). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Rita Barbour Kern Foundation
How much does Rita Barbour Kern Foundation give each year?
Rita Barbour Kern Foundation gave $1.3M across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 3 grants.
What is Rita Barbour Kern Foundation's typical grant size?
Rita Barbour Kern Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $86,953, and its average grant was $120,607, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rita Barbour Kern Foundation give grants?
Rita Barbour Kern Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Toledo, OH (10 grants).
Does Rita Barbour Kern Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Rita Barbour Kern Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Rita Barbour Kern Foundation's largest grantees?
Rita Barbour Kern Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Toledo Alliance for the Performing ($666,090 across 4 grants), Toledo Museum of Art ($605,589 across 6 grants) and Dorset Public Library ($55,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Rita Barbour Kern Foundation?
Rita Barbour Kern Foundation reported $21.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Rita Barbour Kern Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rita Barbour Kern Foundation's EIN?
Rita Barbour Kern Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4475109. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Rita Barbour Kern Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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