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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 43-1770857

William A Kerr Foundation

A private foundation in Chesterfield, MO. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 50 grants and $800,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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 2025

    $800,000

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $16,163,145

  • Tax year 2024

    $740,000

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $16,899,277

  • Tax year 2023

    $790,815

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $17,614,406

  • Tax year 2022

    $840,000

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $18,039,005

  • Tax year 2021

    $660,000

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $17,816,374

Grants paid in 2025

50 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Be Well CafeSaint Louis, MO

    Charitable foundation

    $100,000
  2. Congregation B'nai TikvahWalnut Creek, CA

    Charitable foundation

    $50,000
  3. John Muir Land TrustMartinez, CA

    Charitable foundation

    $50,000
  4. Las Trampas School IncLafayette, CA

    Charitable foundation

    $50,000
  5. Mount Diablo Interpretive Association (mdia)Walnut Creek, CA

    Charitable foundation

    $50,000
  6. The Ruth Bancroft Gardens IncWalnut Creek, CA

    Charitable foundation

    $50,000
  7. Seed St LouisSaint Louis, MO

    Charitable foundation

    $40,000
  8. Rosati-Kain AcademySaint Louis, MO

    Charitable foundation

    $30,000
  9. Doorways Interfaith ResidenceSt Louis, MO

    Charitable foundation

    $25,000
  10. Lindsay Wildlife ExperienceWalnut Creek, CA

    Charitable foundation

    $25,000
  11. Link STL IncSt Louis, MO

    Charitable foundation

    $25,000
  12. Pacific Crest Trail AssociationSacramento, CA

    Charitable foundation

    $25,000
  13. Fort Gondo IncBelleville, IL

    Charitable foundation

    $25,000
  14. League of Volunteer Enthusiasts of KDHXSaint Louis, MO

    Charitable foundation

    $25,000
  15. Show Me Arts FoundationFlorissant, MO

    Charitable foundation

    $17,000
  16. Dream Builders 4 EquitySaint Louis, MO

    Charitable foundation

    $15,000
  17. Great Explorations IncSaint Petersburg, FL

    Charitable foundation

    $15,000
  18. Walnut Creek Library FoundationWalnut Creek, CA

    Charitable foundation

    $15,000
  19. Choice in AgingPleasant Hill, CA

    Charitable foundation

    $10,000
  20. John Muir Health FoundationWalnut Creek, CA

    Charitable foundation

    $10,000
  21. Missouri State Parks FoundationColumbia, MO

    Charitable foundation

    $10,000
  22. St Louis B WorksSt Louis, MO

    Charitable foundation

    $10,000
  23. Truth Wins OutDelray Beach, FL

    Charitable foundation

    $10,000
  24. Earthways Cente of the Missouri Botanical GardensSt Louis, MO

    Charitable foundation

    $10,000
  25. Cancer Support Community San Francisco Bay AreaWalnut Creek, CA

    Charitable foundation

    $10,000
  26. Lifeline Aid GroupSaint Louis, MO

    Charitable foundation

    $8,000
  27. Connect PinellasSt Petersburg, FL

    Charitable foundation

    $7,500
  28. Mo Gateway Green Building CouncilSt Louis, MO

    Charitable foundation

    $6,000
  29. Brightside St LouisSaint Louis, MO

    Charitable foundation

    $5,000
  30. Charlotte Maxwell ClinicOakland, CA

    Charitable foundation

    $5,000
  31. Diablo Regional Arts AssociationWalnut Creek, CA

    Charitable foundation

    $5,000
  32. Monterey Bay AquariumMonterey, CA

    Charitable foundation

    $5,000
  33. Museum of San Ramon ValleyDanville, CA

    Charitable foundation

    $5,000
  34. Sustainable Backyard NetworkSt Louis, MO

    Charitable foundation

    $5,000
  35. The Food Bank of Contra Costa and SolanoConcord, CA

    Charitable foundation

    $5,000
  36. The Gardens at Heather FarmWalnut Creek, CA

    Charitable foundation

    $5,000
  37. Trailnet IncSaint Louis, MO

    Charitable foundation

    $5,000
  38. Gateway Housing FirstSaint Louis, MO

    Charitable foundation

    $5,000
  39. Food OutreachSaint Louis, MO

    Charitable foundation

    $5,000
  40. Urban League of Metropolitan St LouisSaint Louis, MO

    Charitable foundation

    $3,000
  41. Artica IncSaint Louis, MO

    Charitable foundation

    $2,500
  42. South Grand Community Improvement DistSt Louis, MO

    Charitable foundation

    $2,500
  43. Friends of Carondelet ParkSaint Louis, MO

    Charitable foundation

    $2,500
  44. St Pete Pride IncSaint Petersburg, FL

    Charitable foundation

    $2,500
  45. Forest Releaf of MissouriSaint Louis, MO

    Charitable foundation

    $2,500
  46. Wild Bird Rehabilitation IncSaint Louis, MO

    Charitable foundation

    $2,000
  47. Black Pride St LouisSt Louis, MO

    Charitable foundation

    $1,000
  48. Charis the STL Women's ChorusWebster Groves, MO

    Charitable foundation

    $1,000
  49. NAMI - St LouisSaint Louis, MO

    Charitable foundation

    $1,000
  50. STL VillageSaint Louis, MO

    Charitable foundation

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Environment5 grants $152,50028% of the total
  2. Jobs and employment1 grant $100,00018% of the total
  3. Arts and culture7 grants $94,50017% of the total
  4. Human services4 grants $64,00012% of the total
  5. Education2 grants $45,0008% of the total
  6. Health3 grants $30,0005% of the total
  7. 7 other causes11 grants $60,50011% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California17 grants $375,000
  2. Missouri28 grants $365,000
  3. Florida3 grants $25,000
  4. Illinois1 grant $25,000
  5. Pennsylvania1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • John H K SweetTRUSTEE Hours 30Pay $40,800
  • William R SweetTRUSTEE Hours 10Pay $40,800

The return

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