Kerr Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew Hope, Pennsylvania · EIN 23-2901887 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$156K
Organizations funded49
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$3.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $4,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
44% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| George School (Michael Toohey Scholarship Fund) | Newtown, PA | No restrictions | $25,000 |
| Buckingham Friends School | Lahaska, PA | No restrictions | $22,000 |
| New Hope Arts | New Hope, PA | No restrictions | $9,000 |
| The Neighborhood Center of South Lake County | Clermont, FL | No restrictions | $7,000 |
| American Red Cross | Lancaster, PA | No restrictions | $5,000 |
| Beloved Asheville | Asheville, NC | No restrictions | $5,000 |
| Fisherman's Mark | Lambertville, NJ | No restrictions | $5,000 |
| Grid Alternatives | Oakland, CA | No restrictions | $5,000 |
| Light the Minds | Fort Washington, PA | No restrictions | $5,000 |
| Lightning Rod Special | Astoria, NY | No restrictions | $5,000 |
| Mercy Chefs | Portsmouth, VA | No restrictions | $5,000 |
| Project Home | Philadelphia, PA | No restrictions | $5,000 |
| Get Bent Friends | Oakland, CA | No restrictions | $4,000 |
| Americares | Stamford, CT | No restrictions | $3,000 |
| Eagle Fire Company | New Hope, PA | No restrictions | $3,000 |
| Mercer Street Friends | Trenton, NJ | No restrictions | $3,000 |
| Philabundance | Philadelphia, PA | No restrictions | $3,000 |
| Free Library of New Hope and Solebury | New Hope, PA | No restrictions | $2,500 |
| Riverside Symphonia | Lambertville, NJ | No restrictions | $2,500 |
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | No restrictions | $2,000 |
| Friends of the Free Library of New Hope and Solebury | New Hope, PA | No restrictions | $2,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | Albert Lea, MN | No restrictions | $2,000 |
| Socks for the Streets | Philadelphia, PA | No restrictions | $2,000 |
| Abc in Lower Merion | Ardmore, PA | No restrictions | $1,500 |
| Abc Strath Haven Inc | Swarthmore, PA | No restrictions | $1,500 |
| Pennsylvania Innocence Project | Philadelphia, PA | No restrictions | $1,500 |
| American Friends Service Committee | Philadelphia, PA | No restrictions | $1,000 |
| Bucks Food for Friends | Newtown, PA | No restrictions | $1,000 |
| Concordia Chamber Players | New Hope, PA | No restrictions | $1,000 |
| Ella Baker Center | Oakland, CA | No restrictions | $1,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | No restrictions | $1,000 |
| Food for Friends | Green Lane, PA | No restrictions | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County | Warminster, PA | No restrictions | $1,000 |
| Homeboy Industries | Los Angeles, CA | No restrictions | $1,000 |
| Isles Inc | Trenton, NJ | No restrictions | $1,000 |
| Lambertville-New Hope Ambulance & Rescue Squad | Lambertville, NJ | No restrictions | $1,000 |
| Our Mother of Sorrows & St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic School | Philadelphia, PA | No restrictions | $1,000 |
| Partners Aligned Toward Health | Burnsville, NC | No restrictions | $1,000 |
| The Aclu Foundation of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | No restrictions | $1,000 |
| The Oscar Hammerstein Museum & Theatre Education Center | Doylestown, PA | No restrictions | $1,000 |
| Trenton Area Soup Kitchen | Trenton, NJ | No restrictions | $1,000 |
| Community Health Clinic | Doylestown, PA | No restrictions | $750 |
| Delaware Valley Food Pantry | Lambertville, NJ | No restrictions | $750 |
| Pathways to Housing Pa | Philadelphia, PA | No restrictions | $750 |
| A Woman's Place | Doylestown, PA | No restrictions | $500 |
| Amnesty International USA | Washington, DC | No restrictions | $500 |
| Compassion & Choices | Etna, NH | No restrictions | $500 |
| Friends of the Delaware Canal | New Hope, PA | No restrictions | $500 |
| Play on Philly | Philadelphia, PA | No restrictions | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $156,250 | 49 |
| 2023 | $123,750 | 46 |
| 2022 | $117,500 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jan 29, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620299349100122
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-2901887
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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