The Kerr Foundation Inc
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.
The Kerr Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Kerr Foundation Inc gave $10K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,875
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,097
- +34.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $127,402
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (42% 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 Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
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 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $10K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Immigration Law Center Los Angeles, CA | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| Civic Leadership Foundation Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $1,250 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | General Purpose | $1,250 |
| Humanitarian Social Innovations Bethlehem, PA | General Purpose | $1,125 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden Garden Grove, CA | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| The Licorice Project Wilmette, IL | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Barks of Love Murrieta, CA | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Charlestown Mothers Association Charlestown, MA | General Purpose | $625 |
| St Johns Episcopal Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $625 |
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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 | $127,402 | $5,851 | $12,593 | $9,875 | 9 | $11,310 | $4,568 | $9,777 |
| 2024 | $130,825 | $45,441 | $10,527 | $9,000 | 11 | $10,230 | $2,196 | $7,760 |
| 2023 | $97,885 | $2,957 | $8,036 | $5,500 | 9 | $6,621 | $1,542 | $5,313 |
| 2022 | $105,464 | $36,846 | $4,608 | $1,700 | 5 | $3,037 | $1,593 | $5,877 |
| 2021 | $73,945 | $-2,126 | $5,084 | $2,500 | 10 | — | $1,310 | $5,009 |
| 2020 | $81,225 | $-2,916 | $6,557 | $3,500 | 10 | — | $867 | $5,024 |
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.
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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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