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    William A Kerr Foundation

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    CHESTERFIELD, MOWebsite3148894862

    About William A Kerr Foundation

    The William A Kerr Foundation makes a small number of sizable grants focused on community-facing cultural and wellness institutions. Most dollars in this dataset are concentrated in repeated support for a single wellness/social-enterprise project, with the remainder directed to botanical garden preservation and state-park interpretation/education. Although the foundation is based in Missouri, its visible grantmaking here is targeted to specific organizations (largely in California) rather than a broad portfolio of causes.

    Focus Areas

    Community wellness social enterprise (Be Well Cafe)Botanical garden preservation and public horticulture (The Ruth Bancroft Gardens)State-park interpretation and outdoor education (Mount Diablo Interpretive Association)

    Who They Fund

    unspecified beneficiariesno target population stated

    Giving Approach

    Concentrated giving: few, relatively large grants with repeated multi-grant support to a primary grantee (Be Well Cafe) and one-off substantial gifts to place-based cultural and park organizations.

    Funding Style

    unspecified (no funding approach described)

    About William A Kerr Foundation

    Repeated support for Be Well Cafe is the clearest signal in the William a Kerr Foundation’s recent grant history. Across 2023, 2024, and 2025, the foundation awarded multiple six-figure and five-figure grants to the St. Louis social-enterprise café, making it the most visible recipient in the dataset. Alongside that pattern, the foundation funded preservation work at The Ruth Bancroft Gardens Inc in Walnut Creek and interpretation and education through the Mount Diablo Interpretive Association. Those grants suggest an interest in organizations that combine public benefit with facility, program, or place-based improvements. The foundation’s grantmaking also reaches other Missouri and California nonprofits tied to education, community life, outdoor access, and local culture. Examples include support for Seed St Louis, Dream Builders 4 Equity, Missouri State Parks Foundation, and Congregation B'nai Tikvah. The overall picture is of a private foundation making invited, organization-specific grants rather than dispersing many small awards across a wide set of causes. Its recent record shows repeat funding relationships and a preference for nonprofits that are already operating projects or physical spaces.

    What William A Kerr Foundation Funds

    Community wellness is the most prominent thread in the recent grants. The foundation gave $150,000 in 2024 and $107,500 in 2025 to Be Well Cafe, both in St. Louis, following a $105,000 grant in 2023. Environmental and public-garden work is another clear area. It awarded $100,000 in 2023 and $50,000 in 2024 to The Ruth Bancroft Gardens Inc in Walnut Creek, plus $25,000 in 2025. Outdoor education and interpretation also appear in the record. Mount Diablo Interpretive Association received $100,000 in 2025 and $54,500 in 2024, both tied to Walnut Creek. The foundation also backed community institutions and local learning through grants such as $65,000 to Seed St Louis and $30,000 to Missouri State Parks Foundation.

    How William A Kerr Foundation Gives

    Typical grants cluster in the low-to-mid five-figure range, with p25 at $2,500, median at $5,000, and p75 at $10,000. The recent grant list shows several recurring recipients across multiple years, including Be Well Cafe, The Ruth Bancroft Gardens Inc, Mount Diablo Interpretive Association, Seed St Louis, Dream Builders 4 Equity, and Congregation B'nai Tikvah. That repeated funding points to ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Its general grant programs are invitation only.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $800K

    Total Assets

    $16.2M

    Total Revenue

    $839K

    Total Expenses

    $1.3M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $3K and $10K, with a median of $5K.

    25th Percentile

    $3K

    Median

    $5K

    75th Percentile

    $10K

    Geographic Reach

    National5 states funded
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    Notable grantees: Be Well Cafe, The Ruth Bancroft Gardens, Mount Diablo Interpretive Association (MDIA)

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    Where William A Kerr Foundation Makes Grants

    Most grants in the dataset go to recipients in Missouri, which also accounts for 53% of grants given to the foundation’s headquarters state. St. Louis appears repeatedly through Be Well Cafe, Seed St Louis, Dream Builders 4 Equity, Doorways Interfaith Residences, Cinema St Louis, and Rosati-kain Academy. California is the other major grant geography, with activity in Walnut Creek, Lafayette, Martinez, Pleasant Hill, Sacramento, and San Francisco. All recorded recipient grants are in the United States.

    Frequently Asked Questions About William A Kerr Foundation

    How does William a Kerr Foundation make grants?

    Its grant programs are invitation only. The foundation says it supports creation of new facilities, innovative programs, or help for existing nonprofit organizations becoming more self-supporting. The active grantmaking descriptions also note focus areas that can include education, environmental enhancements, health, accessibility, and local arts organizations.

    Does the foundation fund the same organizations more than once?

    Yes. The recent grant list shows repeated support across multiple years for several recipients, including Be Well Cafe, The Ruth Bancroft Gardens Inc, Mount Diablo Interpretive Association, Seed St Louis, Dream Builders 4 Equity, and Congregation B'nai Tikvah.

    What is the typical grant size?

    The foundation’s grant-size distribution is small but not micro: p25 is $2,500, median is $5,000, and p75 is $10,000. Recent awards also include several larger grants in the $25,000 to $150,000 range.

    What kinds of organizations does it support?

    Recent recipients include a social-enterprise café, a botanical garden, a state parks foundation, a school, a land trust, an interfaith residence, a library foundation, and local arts or community groups. The active grant descriptions emphasize facilities, innovative programs, and organizations becoming more self-supporting.

    Where is the foundation most active geographically?

    Grantmaking is national, but the visible pattern is concentrated in Missouri and California. Missouri is the top state by grant count, and 53% of grants in the dataset go to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. Recent recipient cities include St. Louis, Walnut Creek, Lafayette, Martinez, Pleasant Hill, Sacramento, and San Francisco.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2026

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.

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    Current and upcoming funding from William A Kerr Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

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    Facility Use — Free Meeting/Event Space for Non-profits (21 O'Fallon Street, St. Louis)

    Educational classesLectures and symposiaSchool group tours+4 more

    Who can apply: The requesting organization should be a registered nonprofit. Approved uses include school group tours, educational classes, lectures, symposia, board meetings, board retreats, donor appreciation parties, and fundraisers. Personal events, profit-making events, religious services or promotion of religious views, direct social services to private individuals or classes, and political candidate or party support are not approved. Maximum occupancy is 300, and organizations must comply with facility policies, the license agreement, and applicable insurance requirements.

    Deadline: Requests must be submitted at least 30 days before the desired date; space is available at times on an as-available basis.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    BE WELL CAFEST LOUIS, MO$100,0002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    MOUNT DIABLO INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION (MDIA)WALNUT CREEK, CA$50,0002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    LAS TRAMPAS SCHOOL INCLAFAYETTE, CA$50,0002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    THE RUTH BANCROFT GARDENS INCWALNUT CREEK, CA$50,0002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    JOHN MUIR LAND TRUSTMARTINEZ, CA$50,0002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    CONGREGATION B'NAI TIKVAHWALNUT CREEK, CA$50,0002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    SEED ST LOUISST LOUIS, MO$40,0002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    ROSATI-KAIN ACADEMYST LOUIS, MO$30,0002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    LEAGUE OF VOLUNTEER ENTHUSIASTS OF KDHXST LOUIS, MO$25,0002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    PACIFIC CREST TRAIL ASSOCIATIONSACRAMENTO, CA$25,0002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    DOORWAYS INTERFAITH RESIDENCEST LOUIS, MO$25,0002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    LINK STL INCST LOUIS, MO$25,0002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    FORT GONDO INCBELLEVILLE, IL$25,0002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    LINDSAY WILDLIFE EXPERIENCEWALNUT CREEK, CA$25,0002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    SHOW ME ARTS FOUNDATIONFLORISSANT, MO$17,0002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    GREAT EXPLORATIONS INCST PETERSBURG, FL$15,0002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    WALNUT CREEK LIBRARY FOUNDATIONWALNUT CREEK, CA$15,0002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    DREAM BUILDERS 4 EQUITYST LOUIS, MO$15,0002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    ST LOUIS B WORKSST LOUIS, MO$10,0002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    MISSOURI STATE PARKS FOUNDATIONCOLUMBIA, MO$10,0002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    CHOICE IN AGINGPLEASANT HILL, CA$10,0002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREAWALNUT CREEK, CA$10,0002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    EARTHWAYS CENTE OF THE MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDENSST LOUIS, MO$10,0002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    TRUTH WINS OUTPHILADELPHIA, PA$10,0002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    JOHN MUIR HEALTH FOUNDATIONWALNUT CREEK, CA$10,0002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    LIFELINE AID GROUPST LOUIS, MO$8,0002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    CONNECT PINELLASST PETERSBURG, FL$7,5002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    MO GATEWAY GREEN BUILDING COUNCILST LOUIS, MO$6,0002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    GATEWAY HOUSING FIRSTST LOUIS, MO$5,0002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    THE GARDENS AT HEATHER FARMWALNUT CREEK, CA$5,0002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    TRAILNET INCST LOUIS, MO$5,0002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUMMONTEREY, CA$5,0002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    BRIGHTSIDE ST LOUISST LOUIS, MO$5,0002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    SUSTAINABLE BACKYARD NETWORKST LOUIS, MO$5,0002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    FOOD OUTREACHST LOUIS, MO$5,0002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    CHARLOTTE MAXWELL CLINICOAKLAND, CA$5,0002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    MUSEUM OF SAN RAMON VALLEYDANVILLE, CA$5,0002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    THE FOOD BANK OF CONTRA COSTA AND SOLANOCONCORD, CA$5,0002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    DIABLO REGIONAL ARTS ASSOCIATIONWALNUT CREEK, CA$5,0002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    URBAN LEAGUE OF METROPOLITAN ST LOUISST LOUIS, MO$3,0002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    FOREST RELEAF OF MISSOURIST LOUIS, MO$2,5002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    SOUTH GRAND COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTST LOUIS, MO$2,5002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    FRIENDS OF CARONDELET PARKST LOUIS, MO$2,5002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    ST PETE PRIDE INCST PETERSBURG, FL$2,5002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    ARTICA INCST LOUIS, MO$2,5002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    WILD BIRD REHABILITATION INCST LOUIS, MO$2,0002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    STL VILLAGEST LOUIS, MO$1,0002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    BLACK PRIDE ST LOUISST LOUIS, MO$1,0002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    NAMI - ST LOUISST LOUIS, MO$1,0002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    CHARIS THE STL WOMEN'S CHORUSWEBSTER GROVES, MO$1,0002026CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    BE WELL CAFE

    $100,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    MOUNT DIABLO INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION (MDIA)

    $50,000
    WALNUT CREEK, CA2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    LAS TRAMPAS SCHOOL INC

    $50,000
    LAFAYETTE, CA2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    THE RUTH BANCROFT GARDENS INC

    $50,000
    WALNUT CREEK, CA2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    JOHN MUIR LAND TRUST

    $50,000
    MARTINEZ, CA2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    CONGREGATION B'NAI TIKVAH

    $50,000
    WALNUT CREEK, CA2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    SEED ST LOUIS

    $40,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    ROSATI-KAIN ACADEMY

    $30,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    LEAGUE OF VOLUNTEER ENTHUSIASTS OF KDHX

    $25,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    PACIFIC CREST TRAIL ASSOCIATION

    $25,000
    SACRAMENTO, CA2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    DOORWAYS INTERFAITH RESIDENCE

    $25,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    LINK STL INC

    $25,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    FORT GONDO INC

    $25,000
    BELLEVILLE, IL2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    LINDSAY WILDLIFE EXPERIENCE

    $25,000
    WALNUT CREEK, CA2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    SHOW ME ARTS FOUNDATION

    $17,000
    FLORISSANT, MO2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    GREAT EXPLORATIONS INC

    $15,000
    ST PETERSBURG, FL2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    WALNUT CREEK LIBRARY FOUNDATION

    $15,000
    WALNUT CREEK, CA2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    DREAM BUILDERS 4 EQUITY

    $15,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    ST LOUIS B WORKS

    $10,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    MISSOURI STATE PARKS FOUNDATION

    $10,000
    COLUMBIA, MO2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    CHOICE IN AGING

    $10,000
    PLEASANT HILL, CA2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA

    $10,000
    WALNUT CREEK, CA2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    EARTHWAYS CENTE OF THE MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDENS

    $10,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    TRUTH WINS OUT

    $10,000
    PHILADELPHIA, PA2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    JOHN MUIR HEALTH FOUNDATION

    $10,000
    WALNUT CREEK, CA2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    LIFELINE AID GROUP

    $8,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    CONNECT PINELLAS

    $7,500
    ST PETERSBURG, FL2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    MO GATEWAY GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL

    $6,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    GATEWAY HOUSING FIRST

    $5,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    THE GARDENS AT HEATHER FARM

    $5,000
    WALNUT CREEK, CA2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    TRAILNET INC

    $5,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM

    $5,000
    MONTEREY, CA2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    BRIGHTSIDE ST LOUIS

    $5,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    SUSTAINABLE BACKYARD NETWORK

    $5,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    FOOD OUTREACH

    $5,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    CHARLOTTE MAXWELL CLINIC

    $5,000
    OAKLAND, CA2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    MUSEUM OF SAN RAMON VALLEY

    $5,000
    DANVILLE, CA2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    THE FOOD BANK OF CONTRA COSTA AND SOLANO

    $5,000
    CONCORD, CA2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    DIABLO REGIONAL ARTS ASSOCIATION

    $5,000
    WALNUT CREEK, CA2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    URBAN LEAGUE OF METROPOLITAN ST LOUIS

    $3,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    FOREST RELEAF OF MISSOURI

    $2,500
    ST LOUIS, MO2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    SOUTH GRAND COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DIST

    $2,500
    ST LOUIS, MO2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    FRIENDS OF CARONDELET PARK

    $2,500
    ST LOUIS, MO2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    ST PETE PRIDE INC

    $2,500
    ST PETERSBURG, FL2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    ARTICA INC

    $2,500
    ST LOUIS, MO2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    WILD BIRD REHABILITATION INC

    $2,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    STL VILLAGE

    $1,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    BLACK PRIDE ST LOUIS

    $1,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    NAMI - ST LOUIS

    $1,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    CHARIS THE STL WOMEN'S CHORUS

    $1,000
    WEBSTER GROVES, MO2026

    CHARITABLE FOUNDATION