The Rene Kern Family Foundation
The Rene Kern Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $850K. Net investment income was $475K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.3M
+5.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$850K
+41.7% YoY
Grant Count
2
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$425K
-29.2% YoY
About The Rene Kern Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Rene Kern Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $850K. Net investment income was $475K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,304,462 | $10,753,166 | $9,820,707 |
| Revenue | $1,512,670 | $1,625,379 | $926,558 |
| Expenses | $961,374 | $692,920 | $896,986 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $923,659 | $651,631 | $816,058 |
| Net Investment Income | $474,713 | $599,990 | $632,231 |
| Distributable Amount | $934,847 | $857,744 | $732,831 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marie-France Kern | Co- Pres, Dir, Sec | 1 | — |
| Rene Kern | Co- Pres, Dir, Treas | 1 | — |
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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