The Robert D and Patricia E Kern
EIN 391923558
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$641.0M
735 grants · $160.2M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100M+/yr
mega funder
capacity
$195K
typical big bets · $75K–$575K
grant size
58%
supporter · 133/228 multi-year
repeat
$841.8M
Assets (2023)
228
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(262) 968-6838
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $87.8M | $718.0M | $43.5M | 175 |
| 2021 | $170.1M | $759.4M | $72.6M | 189 |
| 2022 | $169.3M | $688.0M | $44.1M | 186 |
| 2023 | $213.8M | $841.8M | $170.2M | 185 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 735 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$75K
Median
$195K
Average
$872K
75th Pctl
$575K
Maximum
$50.6M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
1.4% of US grants
· Rank #22 of 37 states
$2.2M across
10 grants
4 of 254 counties
Top 4 counties
- 1 Dallas
- 2 McLennan
- 3 Harris
- 4 Harrison
Officers & Directors
RC
Rahn James C
4+ yrs
Director & President
Leadership
PM
Peterson Marcia
4+ yrs
Director & Chairman of the Board
Leadership
BR
Bode Kyle R
4+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SW
Senske Michael W
4+ yrs
Cfo & Treasurer
Leadership
TD
Tabat Dawn
4+ yrs
Director
RS
Roell Steven
4+ yrs
Director
RA
Ramirez Austin
4+ yrs
Director
PW
Pierson Warren
4+ yrs
Director
HG
Hanson Gail
4+ yrs
Director
GR
Graber Richard
4+ yrs
Director
KD
Kern Robert D
3 yrs
Director & Vice President
Leadership
PM
Peterson Marcia
4+ yrs
Director & Chairman of the Board
Leadership
RC
Rahn James C
4+ yrs
Director & President
Leadership
BR
Bode Kyle R
4+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SW
Senske Michael W
4+ yrs
Cfo & Treasurer
Leadership
PW
Pierson Warren
4+ yrs
Director
GR
Graber Richard
4+ yrs
Director
HG
Hanson Gail
4+ yrs
Director
RA
Ramirez Austin
4+ yrs
Director
RS
Roell Steven
4+ yrs
Director
TD
Tabat Dawn
4+ yrs
Director
KD
Kern Robert D
3 yrs
Director & Vice President
Leadership
PM
Peterson Marcia
4+ yrs
Director & Chairman of the Board
Leadership
RC
Rahn James C
4+ yrs
Director & President
Leadership
BR
Bode Kyle R
4+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SW
Senske Michael W
4+ yrs
Cfo & Treasurer
Leadership
TD
Tabat Dawn
4+ yrs
Director
GR
Graber Richard
4+ yrs
Director
HG
Hanson Gail
4+ yrs
Director
PW
Pierson Warren
4+ yrs
Director
RA
Ramirez Austin
4+ yrs
Director
RS
Roell Steven
4+ yrs
Director
RC
Rahn James C
4+ yrs
Director & President
Leadership
PM
Peterson Marcia
4+ yrs
Director & Chairman of the Board
Leadership
KD
Kern Robert D
3 yrs
Director & Vice President
Leadership
BR
Bode Kyle R
4+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SW
Senske Michael W
4+ yrs
Cfo & Treasurer
Leadership
HG
Hanson Gail
4+ yrs
Director
TD
Tabat Dawn
4+ yrs
Director
RS
Roell Steven
4+ yrs
Director
RA
Ramirez Austin
4+ yrs
Director
PW
Pierson Warren
4+ yrs
Director
GR
Graber Richard
4+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (735 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Medical College of Wisconsin Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $50,600,000 | KERN INSTITUTE - MCW - NATIONAL TRANSFORMATION NETWORK; SUPPORT ENDOWED CHAIR OF BRAIN TRAUMA RESEARCH | 2022 |
| Mtf Fund | Overland Park, KS | $45,306,200 | ONGOING OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| The Medical College of Wisconsin Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $42,500,000 | KERN INSTITUTE - MCW - NATIONAL TRANSFORMATION NETWORK | 2023 |
| Charter Fund Inc | Broomfield, CO | $36,000,000 | IMPACT-CHARACTER-CTE INTEGRATION | 2021 |
| Arizona State University Foundation for a New American University | Tempe, AZ | $23,300,000 | IMPLEMENTING PRINCIPLED INNOVATION AS THE 9TH DESIGN PRINCIPLE AT ASU; EMBEDDING EM INSTITUTIONALLY | 2022 |
| Arizona State University Foundation for a New American University | Tempe, AZ | $21,600,000 | IMPLEMENTING PRINCIPLED INNOVATION AS THE 9TH DESIGN PRINCIPLE AT ASU; EMBEDDING EM INSTITUTIONALLY | 2023 |
| Greathearts Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $18,451,733 | SUPPORT THE VIRTUE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM AND THE EXPANSION OF THEIR SCHOOL NETWORK | 2021 |
| Greathearts Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $16,000,000 | SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE GREAT HEARTS SCHOOL NETWORK; SUPPORT THE VIRTUE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Greathearts Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $9,500,000 | SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE GREAT HEARTS SCHOOL NETWORK; SUPPORT THE VIRTUE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Charter Fund Inc | Broomfield, CO | $9,000,000 | IMPACT-CHARACTER-CTE INTEGRATION | 2021 |
| The Aspen Institute Inc | Washington, DC | $8,702,520 | LAUNCH THE DIGITAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INDEX ASSESSMENT TOOL | 2023 |
| The Medical College of Wisconsin Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $8,100,000 | KERN INSTITUTE - MCW - NATIONAL TRANSFORMATION NETWORK | 2023 |
| Greathearts Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $7,446,485 | SUPPORT THE VIRTUE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM AND THE EXPANSION OF THEIR SCHOOL NETWORK | 2021 |
| Wake Forest University | Winstonsalem, NC | $6,593,000 | KEEN IMPLEMENTATION; ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDED FACULTY DEVELOPMENT TRAINING | 2021 |
| Wake Forest University | Winstonsalem, NC | $6,593,000 | TO SUPPORT THE PLACEMENT OF 1 POST-DOC FOR 2 YEARS; EMBEDDING EM INSTITUTIONALLY | 2022 |
| Greathearts Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $6,500,000 | SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE GREAT HEARTS SCHOOL NETWORK; SUPPORT THE VIRTUE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Pbs Foundation | Arlington, VA | $6,500,000 | DEVELOPMENT OF KEN BURNS FILM | 2023 |
| Charter Fund Inc | Broomfield, CO | $6,000,000 | IMPACT-CHARACTER-CTE INTEGRATION | 2020 |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | Milwaukee, WI | $5,610,000 | CREATE INSTITUTE FORMATION; KERN SCHOLARSHIP FUND; MBA ED LEADERSHIP PROGRAM; RESIDENCE HALL EXPANSION; EM FACULTY... | 2020 |
| Mtf Fund | Overland Park, KS | $5,496,047 | SUPPORT THE GROWTH AND IMPACT OF MTF | 2020 |
| Wake Forest University | Winstonsalem, NC | $4,393,000 | TO SUPPORT THE PLACEMENT OF 1 POST-DOC FOR 2 YEARS; EMBEDDING EM INSTITUTIONALLY | 2023 |
| Arizona State University Foundation for a New American University | Tempe, AZ | $4,108,732 | EMBEDDING EM INSTITUTIONALLY; THRIVECAST PROGRAMMING; ADVANCING CHARACTER EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Wgu Advancement | Salt Lake City, UT | $3,542,915 | SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHARACTER-FOCUSED PROGRAMMING FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERS AND TEACHERS | 2020 |
| The Medical College of Wisconsin Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $3,450,000 | KERN INSTITUTE - MCW - NATIONAL TRANSFORMATION NETWORK | 2020 |
| Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ | $3,241,000 | IMPLEMENT APDP; SUPPORT TO DEVELOP THE GCU CENTER FOR CHARACTER EDUCATION; EMBEDDING EM INSTITUTIONALLY; SUPPORT TO... | 2022 |