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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-6107250

Kern Foundation Trust

A private foundation in Po Box Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 3 grants and $1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,046,440

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $16,327,316

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,072,133

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $16,486,005

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,070,169

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $18,420,286

  • Tax year 2021

    $982,448

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $20,137,130

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,048,550

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $19,362,964

Grants paid in 2024

3 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Theosophical Society in AmericaWheaton, IL

    General support

    $920,930
  2. Krotona Institute of TheosophyOjai, CA

    General support

    $110,510
  3. The Theosophical Order of Service USAWheaton, IL

    General support

    $15,000

Where the money goes

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois2 grants $935,930
  2. California1 grant $110,510

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • The Northern Trust CompanyTRUSTEE Hours 40Pay $129,707

The return

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