The Kammerer Foundation
The Kammerer Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Henrico, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $706K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $26K.
The Kammerer Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kammerer Foundation gave $70K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $706,185
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Kammerer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cowboy Heritage Assn of Ft Worth ($35K). Together the top 2 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 8 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Kammerer Foundation gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 197% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2020) to $140K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cowboy Heritage Assn of Ft Worth Azle, TX | General Program Support | $35,000 |
| Taking the Reins Los Angeles, CA | General Program Support | $35,000 |
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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 | $706,185 | $25,622 | $71,826 | $70,000 | 2 | $71,367 | $25,622 | $36,309 |
| 2024 | $752,389 | $33,003 | $72,718 | $70,000 | 2 | $70,000 | $33,003 | $36,569 |
| 2023 | $791,304 | $33,992 | $1,738 | — | — | — | $33,920 | — |
| 2022 | $758,250 | $66,546 | $141,200 | $140,000 | 2 | $140,000 | $66,546 | — |
| 2021 | $1,039,259 | $19,899 | $70,815 | $70,000 | 2 | $70,000 | $19,899 | — |
| 2020 | $1,048,686 | $14,030 | $73,790 | $70,000 | 2 | — | — | $50,970 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kammerer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Kammerer Foundation is led by Rudolph M. Kammerer III, President, Secretary & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rudolph M. Kammerer III
President, Secretary & Treasurer
President → President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kristen Wolf
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Red Steagall
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Kammerer Foundation
How much does The Kammerer Foundation give each year?
The Kammerer Foundation gave $70K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 2 grants.
How large is The Kammerer Foundation?
The Kammerer Foundation reported $706K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Kammerer Foundation?
The Kammerer Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Henrico, VA. It holds $706K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Kammerer Foundation operate?
The Kammerer Foundation has awarded grants in California, Texas.
What is The Kammerer Foundation's EIN?
The Kammerer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0468005. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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