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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 84-3804080

The Kath Foundation

A private foundation in Houston, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 4 grants and $3.8 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,840,500

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $84,673,971

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,506,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $82,315,724

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,600,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $68,428,388

  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $32,784,661

  • Tax year 2020

    $100,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $9,061,114

  • Tax year 2019

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $3,800,100

Grants paid in 2024

4 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Vanguard CharitableMalvern, PA

    To invest, grow, and give assets to charities for meaningful impact.

    $3,820,000
  2. The 100 Club IncHouston, TX

    Scholarships.

    $10,000
  3. John P Burke Memorial FundProvidence, RI

    Scholarships.

    $8,000
  4. New York Yacht Club FoundationNew York, NY

    Restoration.

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $3,820,00099% of the total
  2. Crime and legal aid1 grant $10,000<1% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $8,000<1% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $2,500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Rhode Island2 grants $3,828,000
  2. Texas1 grant $10,000
  3. New York1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Kathryn O'BrienPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Douglas O'BrienSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Alexander PerkinsDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Kathryn PerkinsDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Edward O'BrienDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Hilary O'BrienDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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