The Leona and Ralph W Kern Foundation
The Leona and Ralph W Kern Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $25.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $777K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$25.9M
+12.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$777K
+34.7% YoY
Grant Count
7
+40.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$111K
-3.8% YoY
About The Leona and Ralph W Kern Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Leona and Ralph W Kern Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $25.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $777K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $25,917,431 | $23,142,504 | $20,514,666 |
| Revenue | $3,309,826 | $2,740,347 | $2,715,365 |
| Expenses | $824,560 | $682,522 | $610,201 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,132,281 | $895,687 | $600,201 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,152,638 | $950,512 | $515,365 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,127,639 | $1,004,890 | $915,847 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM D KERN | TRUSTEE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| LEONA KERN | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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