Rita Barbour Kern Foundation
Invitation OnlyToledo, Ohio · EIN 46-4475109 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.3M
Organizations funded11
Typical grant$86,953
Total assets$27.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $50,346 and $183,579.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
9% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo Alliance for the Performing | Toledo, OH | Gift to qualified charitable organization pursuant to the terms of the Foundation. | $288,190 |
| Toledo Alliance for the Performing | Toledo, OH | Gift to qualified chariable organzized pursuant to the terms of the Foundation. | $204,426 |
| Toledo Museum of Art | Toledo, OH | Gift to qualified charitable organization pursuant to the terms of the Foundation | $183,579 |
| Toledo Museum of Art | Toledo, OH | Gift to qualified charitable organizatio pursuant to the terms of the Foundation. | $168,686 |
| Toledo Museum of Art | Toledo, OH | Gift to qualified charitable organization pursuant to the terms of the Foundation | $120,612 |
| Toledo Alliance for the Performing | Toledo, OH | Gift to qualified charitable organization pursuant to the terms of the Foundation. | $86,953 |
| Toledo Alliance for the Performing | Toledo, OH | Gifts to qualifed charitable organization pursuant to the terms of the Foundation. | $86,521 |
| Dorset Public Library | Dorset, VT | Gift to qualified charitable organization pursuant to the terms of the Foundation. | $55,000 |
| Toledo Museum of Art | Toledo, OH | Gift to qualified charitable organization pursuant to the Foundation. | $50,346 |
| Toledo Museum of Art | Toledo, OH | Gift to qualifed charitable organization pursuant to the terms of the Foundation | $49,925 |
| Toledo Museum of Art | Toledo, OH | Gift to qualified charitable organization pursuant to the terms of the Foundation | $32,441 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,326,679 | 11 |
| 2024 | $1,285,000 | 3 |
| 2023 | $1,130,000 | 3 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611349349103696
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-4475109
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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