The Kerley Family Foundation John Cogan Wade Trustee

Private foundation · Grantmaker Little Rock, AR EIN: 27-6983972

The Kerley Family Foundation John Cogan Wade Trustee is a private foundation, based in Little Rock, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $195K. Net investment income was $15.

The Kerley Family Foundation John Cogan Wade Trustee at a glance

In short: The Kerley Family Foundation John Cogan Wade Trustee gave $195K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $195K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$195,000
Grants made (2021)
1
Average grant
$195,000
Median grant
$195,000
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

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

Who The Kerley Family Foundation John Cogan Wade Trustee funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2021

Amarillo Area Foundation: $195KAmarillo Area Foundation$195K

The largest 2021 recipient was Amarillo Area Foundation ($195K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Amarillo

How The Kerley Family Foundation John Cogan Wade Trustee gives

  • In 2021 it paid out well above 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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants2020 1 grant2021

In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $195K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Amarillo Area Foundation Amarillo, TXGeneral 2021 Operations$195,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2021—$-1,286,930$201,323$195,0001$201,321$15$8,306
2020$1,488,253$2,925$2,930————$5,344

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kerley Family Foundation John Cogan Wade Trustee reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Kerley Family Foundation John Cogan Wade Trustee's 2021 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • John Cogan Wade

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katherine E. Kerley Henson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paige A. Kerley Durant

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    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 The Kerley Family Foundation John Cogan Wade Trustee

How much does The Kerley Family Foundation John Cogan Wade Trustee give each year?

The Kerley Family Foundation John Cogan Wade Trustee gave $195K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Kerley Family Foundation John Cogan Wade Trustee operate?

The Kerley Family Foundation John Cogan Wade Trustee has awarded grants in Texas.

How much is The Kerley Family Foundation John Cogan Wade Trustee required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, The Kerley Family Foundation John Cogan Wade Trustee reported a distributable amount of $8K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Kerley Family Foundation John Cogan Wade Trustee's EIN?

The Kerley Family Foundation John Cogan Wade Trustee's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6983972. 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.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

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