Kern Family Foundation Inc

EIN 203330559

Erie, PA 16505 |(814) 452-2281

Total Given 2016–2024
$1.6M
70 grants · $183K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$25K
grant size
42%
supporter · 16/38 multi-year
repeat
$9.4M
Assets (2024)
38
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Arts & Culture Community Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person BRUCE KERN SR
Phone (814) 452-2281
Deadlines NONE
How to Apply GRANTEES MUST WRITE A LETTER TO THE FOUNDATION STATING THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT, THE AMOUNT REQUESTED AND PROOF OF 501(C)(3) STATUS.
Restrictions PREFERENCE TO ERIE, PA REGION

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $184K $4.6M $892K 9
2017 $162K $5.7M $723K 12
2018 $245K $5.3M $816K 14
2019 N/A $6.6M $574K N/A
2020 $274K $6.1M $92K 12
2022 $150K $5.3M $224K 7
2023 $265K $7.1M $292K 9
2024 $365K $9.4M $329K 7

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 70 grants on record

Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$23K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$275K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

BK
Bruce Kern Sr 8+ yrs
President Leadership
CK
C Bruce Kern II 8+ yrs
Treasurer Leadership
BK
B Scott Kern 8+ yrs
Secretary Leadership
AK
Amy C Kern 8+ yrs
Director
BK
Bonnie Kern 8+ yrs
Director
NK
Nancy R Kern 8+ yrs
Director

Grants Awarded (70 total)

Purpose
United Way Erie, PA $275,000 UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION 2024
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA $150,000 KERN FAMILY FOUNDTION 2020
Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA $100,000 General Fund 2018
Julia Hospice & Palliative Care Erie, PA $100,000 UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION 2023
Asbury Woods Partnership Erie, PA $75,000 GENERAL FUND 2016
United Way Erie, PA $50,000 UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION 2023
Erie City Mission Erie, PA $50,000 GENERAL FUND 2016
Erie Homes for Children and Adults Erie, PA $50,000 General Fund 2017
Donor Advised Fund Erie, PA $45,000 General Fund 2018
Mother Teresa Academy Erie, PA $35,000 UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION 2022
St Martin Center Erie, PA $27,000 General Fund 2017
United Way Erie, PA $25,000 UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION 2022
Experience Childrens Museum Erie, PA $25,000 UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION 2022
United Way of Erie County Erie, PA $25,000 COMMUNITY SERVICES 2018
Erie County Historical Society Erie, PA $25,000 GENERAL FUND 2020
United Way of Erie County Erie, PA $25,000 COMMUNITY SERVICES 2020
Emmaus Soup Kitchen Erie, PA $25,000 UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION 2023
United Way of Erie County Erie, PA $25,000 COMMUNITY SERVICES 2016
United Way of Erie County Erie, PA $25,000 COMMUNITY SERVICES 2017
Erie Art Museum Erie, PA $25,000 Arts and Culture 2017
Wqln Erie, PA $20,605 UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION 2023
Erie Together Erie, PA $20,000 UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION 2022
St Martin Center Erie, PA $20,000 UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION 2022
Erie TOgether Erie, PA $20,000 General Fund 2018
Erie Together Erie, PA $20,000 GENERAL FUND 2020