The Kerr Family Charitable Foundation
The Kerr Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $135K. Net investment income was $104K.
The Kerr Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kerr Family Charitable Foundation gave $135K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $135,000
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,000
- -26.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,618,234
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (78% 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 Kerr Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Texas Biomedical Research Institute ($65K). Together the top 9 received $135K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 39 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Kerr Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% 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 $11K (2020) to $162K (2019). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Biomedical Research Institute San Antonio, TX | General Fund | $65,000 |
| Humanities Texas San Antonio, TX | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Environmental Defense New York, NY | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance Washington, DC | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Christian Assistance Ministry San Antonio, TX | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Etosha Rescue and Adoption Center Seguin, TX | General Fund | $5,000 |
| KLRN San Antonio, TX | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Roaring Gap Foundation Roaring Gap, NC | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | General Fund | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,618,234 | $104,721 | $137,278 | $135,000 | 9 | $136,112 | $103,606 | $115,366 |
| 2024 | $1,650,791 | $55,438 | $134,565 | $122,500 | 6 | $125,662 | $51,396 | $107,524 |
| 2023 | $1,729,918 | $103,377 | $115,494 | $107,500 | 8 | $110,587 | $99,229 | $100,445 |
| 2022 | $1,742,035 | $54,848 | $117,149 | $110,000 | 5 | $112,500 | $51,095 | $127,776 |
| 2021 | $1,804,336 | $50,554 | $152,774 | $144,317 | 11 | — | $46,564 | $107,424 |
| 2020 | $1,906,556 | $25,751 | $21,408 | $11,000 | 1 | — | $20,684 | $107,018 |
| 2019 | $2,099,406 | $117,480 | $167,741 | $161,633 | 8 | — | $24,402 | $115,576 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kerr Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $115K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Kerr Family Charitable Foundation is led by John C. Kerr, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John C. Kerr
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan M. Kerr
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mildred C. Kerr (2019–2024) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Kerr Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The Kerr Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Kerr Family Charitable Foundation gave $135K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $123K across 6 grants.
What is The Kerr Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kerr Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $15,000, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Kerr Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Kerr Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (7%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (4 grants).
Does The Kerr Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Kerr Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Kerr Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kerr Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Texas Biomedical Research Institute ($65,000), Humanities Texas ($25,000) and Environmental Defense ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kerr Family Charitable Foundation?
The Kerr Family Charitable Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $136K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Kerr Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Kerr Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-3019470. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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