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EIN 39-1923558

The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
24
City
Waukesha
State
Wisconsin
Year formed
1999
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
After selling a division of Generac Power Systems in 1998, the Kerns established The Kern Family Foundation, a grant making organization dedicated to ensuring that the rising generation has access to the opportunities that made their success possible.
Also known as...
Kern Family Foundation
Total revenues
$170,205,304
2023
Total expenses
$80,667,943
2023
Total assets
$841,791,534
2023
Num. employees
24
2023

Program areas at The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation

Franklincovey client sales Inc. - consulting to expand The leader in me network
Maintenance and enhancement of keen digital platform for use by The keen network of over 6,600 users
Faculty development - 14 conferences convened to train faculty within The keen network with 244 grantees in attendance
Prior year grant refund

Grants made by The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
The Greathearts FoundationSupport the Expansion of the Great Hearts School Network; Support the Virtue Leadership Program$6,500,000
MTF FundOngoing Operational Support$2,882,500
Advanced Studies in Culture FNDSupport Four Ongoing Initiatives$1,965,311
...and 106 more grants made totalling $37,172,119

Personnel at The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Senske Michael WChief Financial Officer and Treasurer$362,454
Melton DougProgram Director$210,142
James C RahnPresident
Bode Kyle RVice President$379,817
Rahn James CDirector and President$711,404

Financials for The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$150,723,335
Investment income and dividends$7,707,988
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$3,214,516
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$8,559,465
Total revenues$170,205,304

Form 990s for The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-15990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-15990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-15990PFView PDF
2019-122022-06-11990PFView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 8, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
January 5, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 3, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
December 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
December 24, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
W305 S4239 Brookhill Rd
Waukesha, WI 53189
Metro area
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
County
Waukesha County, WI
Website URL
kffdn.org 
Phone
(262) 968-6838
IRS details
EIN
39-1923558
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1999
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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