The Kerr & Jill Taylor Family Foundation makes a small number of relatively large, locally focused gifts, with a dominant commitment to a single nonprofit that serves children. Their grants mix faith-based community organizations and regional civic/college-affiliated causes in Texas. Most dollars go to repeat support for one operating nonprofit, with occasional gifts to churches and a collegiate foundation.
A $109,500 matching grant to Pathways for Little Feet anchors the Kerr & Jill Taylor Family Foundation’s recent giving and shows how the funder works: concentrated support for a small set of Texas-based organizations, often tied to specific campaigns or operating needs. The foundation’s biggest recent awards go to Pathways for Little Feet in Houston, including a 2025 gift of $100,000 and a 2024 gift of $72,275, alongside other support for the same nonprofit across multiple years. That pattern points to repeated backing for one operating organization rather than a broad, scattershot portfolio. Beyond that core relationship, the foundation gives to church and faith-based community groups, including Cowboy Church of Brenham and First Presbyterian Church, and to Texas institutions connected to athletics and education, such as the 12th Man Foundation. Its recent grants also include support connected to child-focused services, disaster-related farm relief, and international emergency response, but the overall profile remains tightly regional and centered on Texas organizations. The mix suggests a family foundation making a limited number of gifts with clear priorities and recurring relationships.
Child-focused aid is a clear thread in the foundation’s giving. In 2025, it gave $100,000 to Pathways for Little Feet to further the exempt purpose of the organization, following earlier support of $72,275 in 2024 and a $109,500 match-fund grant in 2023 tied to Pathways/Lifesong farm disaster, Pull for Little Feet, Little Plates, Help Overhead, and John Mann/Search. Faith-based community outreach also appears repeatedly. The foundation gave $34,334 to Cowboy Church of Brenham in 2025 and smaller gifts to the same church in 2024 and 2023. It also supported First Presbyterian Church of Houston with grants in 2025, 2024, and 2023, showing an ongoing relationship with local church organizations. A third line of giving reaches Texas civic and college-affiliated causes. The 12th Man Foundation received $17,000 in 2025, and the Houston Symphony Society received $2,500 in 2023 in honor of Bill Stubbs.
Typical grants are small, with a p25 of $1,000, a median of $1,750, and a p75 of $4,500. The distribution sits alongside a few much larger awards, especially for recurring support to the same organizations. Several grantees appear in multiple years, including Pathways for Little Feet, Cowboy Church of Brenham, Servants of Christ International, and First Presbyterian Church of Houston. The foundation is a family foundation, gives no program-related investments, and does not fund individuals. Recent grants show a mix of restricted project support, match grants, event-related gifts, honorary gifts, and general operating support.
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Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Concentrated giving: few, large grants with repeat funding to a primary beneficiary; geographically local/regional focus in Texas and inclusion of faith-based and collegiate recipients.
Notable grantees: Pathways for Little Feet, Cowboy Church of Brenham, 12th Man Foundation
Giving is strongly Texas-centered: 61% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Texas is also the top state by grant count. Houston appears frequently, with grants to Pathways for Little Feet, First Presbyterian Church, Houston Symphony Society, Rotary Fire Fighters Home, and Grace School of Theology. Other Texas recipient cities include Brenham, College Station, Sugar Land, San Antonio, and The Woodlands. Outside Texas, the foundation’s recent grants still stayed within the United States, including recipients in Illinois, Colorado, Ohio, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Florida.
Recent grants show support for child-focused services, faith-based community outreach in Texas, and Texas college or athletic community initiatives. Named recipients include Pathways for Little Feet, Cowboy Church of Brenham, First Presbyterian Church of Houston, and the 12th Man Foundation.
The grant-size distribution is small: p25 is $1,000, median is $1,750, and p75 is $4,500. A few larger grants sit above that range, including six-figure support for Pathways for Little Feet.
Yes. Texas is the top state by grant count, and 61% of grants go to recipients in Texas. Recent Texas recipients include organizations in Houston, Brenham, College Station, Sugar Land, San Antonio, and The Woodlands.
Yes. Pathways for Little Feet appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Cowboy Church of Brenham appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; First Presbyterian Church of Houston appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Servants of Christ International appears in 2024 and 2025.
The grants include match-fund support, unrestricted support to further exempt purposes, a Ukraine support grant, and an event-linked gift for the Cru Houston Golf Classic. Other examples include memorial or honorary giving, such as the Houston Symphony Society grant in honor of Bill Stubbs.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATHWAYS FOR LITTLE FEET | HOUSTON, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| COWBOY CHURCH OF BRENHAM | BRENHAM, TX | $34,334 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| 12TH MAN FOUNDATION | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $17,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SERVANTS OF CHRIST INTERNATIONAL | MILLIKEN, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| GREATER EUROPEAN MISSION | MONUMENT, CO | $2,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | HOUSTON, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| GRACE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY | WOODLANDS, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| PATHWAYS FOR LITTLE FEET | HOUSTON, TX | $72,275 | 2024 | MATCH FUND: PATHWAYS/LIFESONG FARM DISASTER, PULL FOR LITTLE FEET, LITTLE PLATES, HELP OVERHEAD, AND JOHN MANN/SEARCH |
| LIFESONG FOR ORPHANS | GRIDLEY, IL | $7,500 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SERVANTS OF CHRIST INTERNATIONAL | MILLIKEN, CO | $5,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| COWBOY CHURCH OF BRENHAM | BRENHAM, TX | $2,500 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| FOCUS ON THE FAMILY | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $1,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| RESCUE AMERICA | CENTENNIAL, OH | $1,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| HILLSDALE COLLEGE | HILLSDALE, MI | $1,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | HOUSTON, TX | $1,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE OF TEXAS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $500 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| PATHWAYS FOR LITTLE FEET | HOUSTON, TX | $109,500 | 2023 | MATCH FUND: PATHWAYS/LIFESONG FARM DISASTER, PULL FOR LITTLE FEET, LITTLE PLATES, HELP OVERHEAD, AND JOHN MANN/SEARCH |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | HOUSTON, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| COWBOY CHURCH OF BRENHAM | BRENHAM, TX | $3,000 | 2023 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| BRENHAM PREGNANCY CENTER | BRENHAM, TX | $2,500 | 2023 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| HOUSTON SYMPHONY SOCIETY | HOUSTON, TX | $2,500 | 2023 | IN HONOR OF BILL STUBBS |
| ROTARY FIRE FIGHTERS HOME | HOUSTON, TX | $1,000 | 2023 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL | BOSTON, MA | $1,000 | 2023 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| PEACEHOPEFREEDOM INC | SUGAR LAND, TX | $1,000 | 2023 | UKRAINE SUPPORT |
| CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST INC | ORLANDO, FL | $500 | 2023 | CRU HOUSTON GOLF CLASSIC |
COWBOY CHURCH OF BRENHAM
$34,334TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
SERVANTS OF CHRIST INTERNATIONAL
$5,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$1,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
MATCH FUND: PATHWAYS/LIFESONG FARM DISASTER, PULL FOR LITTLE FEET, LITTLE PLATES, HELP OVERHEAD, AND JOHN MANN/SEARCH
SERVANTS OF CHRIST INTERNATIONAL
$5,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
COWBOY CHURCH OF BRENHAM
$2,500TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
$1,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
RESCUE AMERICA
$1,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$1,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
MATCH FUND: PATHWAYS/LIFESONG FARM DISASTER, PULL FOR LITTLE FEET, LITTLE PLATES, HELP OVERHEAD, AND JOHN MANN/SEARCH
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$5,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
COWBOY CHURCH OF BRENHAM
$3,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
BRENHAM PREGNANCY CENTER
$2,500TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
HOUSTON SYMPHONY SOCIETY
$2,500IN HONOR OF BILL STUBBS
ROTARY FIRE FIGHTERS HOME
$1,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL
$1,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
PEACEHOPEFREEDOM INC
$1,000UKRAINE SUPPORT
CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST INC
$500CRU HOUSTON GOLF CLASSIC