The Kerr Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmette, IL EIN: 13-6044353

The Kerr Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Wilmette, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $127K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $5K.

Key facts about The Kerr Foundation Inc

In short: The Kerr Foundation Inc gave $10K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-6044353
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$9,875
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$1,097
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$127,402
Primary geography
Illinois (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$127K

-2.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$10K

+9.7% YoY

Grant Count

9

-18.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+34.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kerr Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Kerr Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 481% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of all 9 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

ChicagoCharlestownRenoArlingtonEvanstonGarden GrovePalos ParkWilmetteAliso ViejoHagerstownKent CityNew YorkNorthbrookRed BankWashingtonAnkenyBethlehemLos AngelesMurrietaSan Antonio

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K10 grants202010 grants20215 grants20229 grants202311 grants20249 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $10K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $10K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

National Immigration Law Center: $2KNational Immigration LawCenter$2KCivic Leadership Foundation: $1KCivic Leadership Foundation$1KNorthwestern University: $1KNorthwestern University$1KHumanitarian Social Innovations: $1KHumanitarian SocialInnovations$1KChicago Botanic Garden: $1KChicago Botanic Garden$1KThe Licorice Project: $1KThe Licorice Project$1KBarks of Love: $1KBarks of Love$1KCharlestown Mothers Association: $625Charlestown MothersAssociation$625St Johns Episcopal: $625St Johns Episcopal$625

The largest 2025 recipient was National Immigration Law Center ($2K). Together the top 9 received $10K.

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

44<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
National Immigration Law Center Los Angeles, CAGeneral Purpose$2,000
Civic Leadership Foundation Chicago, ILGeneral Purpose$1,250
Northwestern University Evanston, ILGeneral Purpose$1,250
Humanitarian Social Innovations Bethlehem, PAGeneral Purpose$1,125
Chicago Botanic Garden Garden Grove, CAGeneral Purpose$1,000
The Licorice Project Wilmette, ILGeneral Purpose$1,000
Barks of Love Murrieta, CAGeneral Purpose$1,000
Charlestown Mothers Association Charlestown, MAGeneral Purpose$625
St Johns Episcopal Chicago, ILGeneral Purpose$625

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$127,402$130,825$97,885
Revenue$5,851$45,441$2,957
Expenses$12,593$10,527$8,036
Qualifying Distributions$11,310$10,230$6,621
Net Investment Income$4,568$2,196$1,542
Distributable Amount$9,777$7,760$5,313

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 25, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 12, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 4, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Kerr Foundation Inc is led by Gwyneth K. Erwin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Gwyneth K. Erwin

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathryn Kerr Clarke

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey Dee Kerr

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Carroll

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sean Olvany

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dawn Erwin Leibovitz

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William D. Kerr III

    Vice President

    Vp-Dir → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kendra Olvany

    Treasurer

    Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Louise Carroll

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Briton William Erwin (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Louisa Carroll (2024) — Director
  • Former: William D. Kerr Jr. (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Lisa Dodge Carroll (2023) — Director
  • Former: Autumn Erwin Valcalda (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Grant Carroll (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Nancy Gabriella Carroll (2020–2022) — Secy-Dir

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 Kerr Foundation Inc

How much does The Kerr Foundation Inc give each year?

The Kerr Foundation Inc gave $10K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 11 grants.

What is The Kerr Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Kerr Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,097, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Kerr Foundation Inc give grants?

The Kerr Foundation Inc's top state is Illinois, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (41%) and Pennsylvania (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).

Does The Kerr Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Kerr Foundation Inc'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 Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Kerr Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include National Immigration Law Center ($2,000), Civic Leadership Foundation ($1,250) and Northwestern University ($1,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Kerr Foundation Inc?

The Kerr Foundation Inc reported $127K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Kerr Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Kerr Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6044353. 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.

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