William H Kearns Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-6199107

The William H Kearns Foundation is a private foundation established in 1965 and located in New York, NY. It operates as a 501(c)(3) exempt private foundation with a single staff member. The foundation makes grants to further the exempt purposes of its grantees across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.7M

+4.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$314K

-29.9% YoY

Grant Count

-27.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

-3.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William H Kearns Foundation reported a distributable amount of $465K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation provides giving primarily for the arts, education, human services, and healthcare. Recent grants demonstrate support for cultural institutions, educational foundations, and health-related organizations.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 20 grants in 2024. Recent grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation maintains a New York City address but has demonstrated funding activity in California, including support for UC Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara-area organizations.

Grant Distribution by State

California $1.4M (81%)

New York $308K (18%)

District of Columbia $5K (0%)

Florida $3K (0%)

States

California District of Columbia Florida New York

Cities

Lakewood RanchLos AngelesNew YorkOaklandSan FranciscoSanta BarbaraSanta MariaVenturaWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

Total Assets: $5,682,882
Total Revenues: $979,190
Total Expenses: $702,790
Number of Employees: 1

As of December 2023:

Total Assets: $5,442,359
Total Giving: $447,500

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$5,682,882	$5,442,359	$5,597,351
Revenue	$979,190	$709,628	$-338,430
Expenses	$702,790	$877,317	$873,252
Qualifying Distributions	$463,848	$624,164	$639,554
Net Investment Income	$745,248	$456,475	—
Distributable Amount	$464,659	$433,626	$486,277

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

90 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Sansum Clinic ($75,000), Uc Santa Barbara Foundation ($55,000), Cottage Health System ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CALM SANTA BARBARA, CA	TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$4,000
CASA OF SANTA BARBARA SANTA MARIA, CA	TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$7,500
COTTAGE HEALTH SYSTEM SANTA BARBARA, CA	TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$50,000
COTTAGE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FUND SANTA BARBARA, CA	TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$10,000
FOOD FOR NEEDY NEW YORK, NY	TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$5,000
FOODBANK OF SANTA BARBARA SANTA BARBARA, CA	TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$10,000
KUSC LOS ANGELES, CA	TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$2,500
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART NEW YORK, NY	TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$50,000
MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST SANTA BARBARA, CA	TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$10,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD CA CENTRAL COAST VENTURA, CA	TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Maxine Prisyon serves as President of the foundation (as of August 2024).

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JONATHAN MONDSCHEIN	VICE PRESIDENT	1	—
MAXINE D PRISYON	PRESIDENT	35	$95,000
JOSHUA MONDSCHEIN	TREASURER	1	—
LORNA GOLDBERG	ASST SECRETARY	1	—
KEVIN PALMER	ASST SECRETARY	1	—

Contact Information

Address: CBIZ Advisors LLC, 685 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017

Telephone: 805-969-4245

Frequently Asked Questions

What does William H Kearns Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from William H Kearns Foundation?

The foundation made 20 grants in 2024. Recent grants include: • Sansum Clinic: $75,000 (December 2024) • UC Santa Barbara Foundation: $55,000 (December 2024) • Metropolitan Museum of Art: $50,000 (December 2024) All grants are designated "To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose."

Where does William H Kearns Foundation make grants?

The foundation maintains a New York City address but has demonstrated funding activity in California, including support for UC Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara-area organizations.

What size grants does William H Kearns Foundation award?

In 2024, William H Kearns Foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $314K — an average of about $20K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is William H Kearns Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, William H Kearns Foundation reported a distributable amount of $465K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.