The Paul Kehrer Family Foundation
The Paul Kehrer Family Foundation is a Form 990-PF private foundation based in Asheville, North Carolina. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $59,950 through 13 grants to charitable organizations.
The Paul Kehrer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Paul Kehrer Family Foundation gave $60K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state New Mexico. 69% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,950
- +37.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,612
- +47.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $363,700
- -2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 69% first-time grantees (9 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (20% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Paul Kehrer Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 14 White Oak Rd, Asheville, NC 28803
Phone: (310) 721-2330
Website: https://www.kehrerfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Paul Kehrer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Rotary Foundation ($8K). Together the top 10 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares went to New Mexico (20%), California (17%), and Illinois, Idaho, and Texas (13% each).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Paul Kehrer Family Foundation open to new grantees?
69%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 13 grantees (69%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 23% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 84% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $60K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Rotary Foundation Evanston, IL | To Fund Service Projects That Change Lives. | $7,950 |
| Calvary Chapel Meridian, ID | Unrestricted Donation | $7,500 |
| Rita Jaszberenyi Fire Relief Pacific Palisades, CA | To Help with Fire Relief for the Palisades | $7,500 |
| 12 Baskets Food Pantry Portage, MI | To provide food and essentials to those in need | $7,500 |
| CASA Rosa Food Pantry Placitas, NM | To provide food and essentials to those in need | $7,000 |
| Haven House Rio Rancho, NM | For Services and Shelter for Domestic Violence Victims | $5,000 |
| National Buffalo Foundation Reno, NV | Unrestricted Contribution to Help Preserve the American Buffalo | $2,500 |
| Out Youth Austin, TX | Unrestricted Donation | $2,500 |
| UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted Donation | $2,500 |
| Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity Asheville, NC | Unrestricted Donation to Improve Housing. | $2,500 |
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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 | $363,700 | $73,477 | $65,051 | $59,950 | 13 | $64,165 | $53,958 | $58,393 |
| 2024 | $372,699 | $137,902 | $48,605 | $43,750 | 14 | $48,152 | $56,491 | $48,940 |
| 2023 | $355,638 | $69,914 | $42,030 | $37,000 | 15 | $41,592 | $25,578 | $37,901 |
| 2022 | $346,983 | $51,755 | $36,741 | $32,600 | 15 | $36,619 | $25,063 | $35,556 |
| 2021 | $333,469 | $20,825 | $40,129 | $36,500 | 10 | $40,096 | $15,404 | $37,357 |
| 2020 | $350,023 | $11,578 | $33,354 | $29,500 | 9 | — | $14,281 | $30,503 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Paul Kehrer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for food pantries, domestic-violence services, LGBTQ youth organizations, housing, fire relief, bison conservation, and service projects.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms. Haven House says it helps domestic-violence victims gain immediate safety and resources for lives free of violence. The Safe Alliance says it assists people and families impacted by child abuse, domestic violence, and sexual assault. Thrive Youth Center says it provides a safe, supportive center for homeless LGBTQ youth. Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity says it brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope. Other recipients included Out Youth, which describes its work as promoting the well-being of sexual and gender minority youth, and the National Buffalo Foundation, which describes its role as funding bison research and education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $59,950. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $7,950, with a median of $2,500.
Among the reported grants were $7,950 to The Rotary Foundation for service projects; $7,500 each to Calvary Chapel, Rita Jaszbrenyi Fire Relief, and 12 Baskets Food Pantry; and $7,000 to Casa Rosa Food Pantry. Other grants included $5,000 to Haven House and $2,500 each to The Safe Alliance, Thrive Youth Center, Out Youth, UCLA Foundation, Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity, and the National Buffalo Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James P Kehrer as president/CEO, Daniel Kehrer as secretary, Paul L Kehrer as vice president, and Marc D Kehrer as director.
The Paul Kehrer Family Foundation is led by James P. Kehrer, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James P. Kehrer
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marc D. Kehrer
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Daniel Kehrer
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paul L. Kehrer
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Paul Kehrer Family Foundation
How much does The Paul Kehrer Family Foundation give each year?
The Paul Kehrer Family Foundation gave $60K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $44K across 14 grants.
What is The Paul Kehrer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Paul Kehrer Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,612, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Paul Kehrer Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Paul Kehrer Family Foundation give grants?
The Paul Kehrer Family Foundation's top state is New Mexico, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (17%) and Illinois (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (2 grants) and Asheville, NC (2 grants).
Does The Paul Kehrer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 38% of The Paul Kehrer Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Paul Kehrer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Paul Kehrer Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Rotary Foundation ($7,950), Calvary Chapel ($7,500) and Rita Jaszberenyi Fire Relief ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Paul Kehrer Family Foundation?
The Paul Kehrer Family Foundation reported $364K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Paul Kehrer Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for food pantries, domestic-violence services, LGBTQ youth organizations, housing, fire relief, bison conservation, and service projects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Paul Kehrer Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Paul Kehrer Family Foundation's EIN?
The Paul Kehrer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4627902. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Paul Kehrer Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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