The Kath Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $84.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $3.8M. Net investment income was $2.4M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$84.7M
+2.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.8M
+53.3% YoY
Grant Count
4
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$960K
-23.4% YoY
About The Kath Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Kath Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $84.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $3.8M. Net investment income was $2.4M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $84,673,971 | $82,315,724 | $68,428,388 |
| Revenue | $6,399,173 | $16,486,892 | $37,297,608 |
| Expenses | $4,086,183 | $2,599,557 | $1,653,881 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,840,500 | $2,506,000 | $1,600,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,390,085 | $2,131,340 | $1,148,727 |
| Distributable Amount | $4,697,589 | $3,586,283 | $2,165,067 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN O'BRIEN | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| DOUGLAS O'BRIEN | SECRETARY | — | — |
| ALEXANDER PERKINS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| KATHRYN PERKINS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| EDWARD O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| HILARY O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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