The Kath Foundation
The Kath Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
The Kath Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kath Foundation gave $3.8M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $960K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,840,500
- +53.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $960,125
- -23.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $84,673,971
- +2.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Kath Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Vanguard Charitable ($3.8M). Together the top 4 received $3.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Kath Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2020) to $3.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $3.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Warwick, RI | To invest, grow, and give assets to charities for meaningful impact. | $3,820,000 |
| The 100 Club Inc Houston, TX | Scholarships. | $10,000 |
| John P Burke Memorial Fund Providence, RI | Scholarships. | $8,000 |
| New York Yacht Club Foundation New York, NY | Restoration. | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $84,673,971 | $6,399,173 | $4,086,183 | $3,840,500 | 4 | $3,840,500 | $2,390,085 | $4,697,589 |
| 2023 | $82,315,724 | $16,486,892 | $2,599,557 | $2,506,000 | 2 | $2,506,000 | $2,131,340 | $3,586,283 |
| 2022 | $68,428,388 | $37,297,608 | $1,653,881 | $1,600,000 | 1 | $1,600,000 | $1,148,727 | $2,165,067 |
| 2021 | $32,784,661 | $23,743,649 | $26,602 | — | — | — | $519,470 | $964,499 |
| 2020 | $9,061,114 | $5,366,283 | $105,269 | $100,000 | 1 | — | $166,014 | $389,055 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kath Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Kath Foundation is led by Kathryn O'Brien, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kathryn O'Brien
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alexander Perkins
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Edward O'Brien
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Hilary O'Brien
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kathryn Perkins
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Douglas O'Brien
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Kath Foundation
How much does The Kath Foundation give each year?
The Kath Foundation gave $3.8M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.5M across 2 grants.
What is The Kath Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kath Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $9,000, and its average grant was $960,125, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Kath Foundation give grants?
The Kath Foundation gives mostly in Rhode Island: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Kath Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Kath Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Kath Foundation?
The Kath Foundation reported $84.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Kath Foundation's EIN?
The Kath Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3804080. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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