Kern Family Foundation Inc
EIN 203330559Total 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
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
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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
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
NK
Nancy R Kern
8+ yrs
Director
AK
Amy C Kern
8+ yrs
Director
BK
Bonnie Kern
8+ yrs
Director
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
NK
Nancy R Kern
8+ yrs
Director
AK
Amy C Kern
8+ yrs
Director
BK
Bonnie Kern
8+ yrs
Director
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
NK
Nancy R Kern
8+ yrs
Director
BK
Bonnie Kern
8+ yrs
Director
AK
Amy C Kern
8+ yrs
Director
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
NK
Nancy R Kern
8+ yrs
Director
BK
Bonnie Kern
8+ yrs
Director
AK
Amy C Kern
8+ yrs
Director
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
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
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
NK
Nancy R Kern
8+ yrs
Director
AK
Amy C Kern
8+ yrs
Director
BK
Bonnie 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 |