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Briggs-Kerst Family Foundation is a private corporation based in FORT COLLINS, CO. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2001. The principal officer is Ardith Briggs & A Fred Kerst. It holds total assets of $124K. Annual income is reported at $5K. Total assets have decreased from $259K in 2010 to $124K in 2023. The foundation is governed by 5 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2024. Funding is distributed across 4 states, including Colorado, New York, Alabama. According to available records, Briggs-Kerst Family Foundation has made 67 grants totaling $50K, with a median grant of $200. Annual giving has grown from $15K in 2020 to $20K in 2022. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $8K, with an average award of $740.836. The foundation has supported 40 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Colorado, New York, Alabama, which account for 61% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 14 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$100
Median Grant
$303
Average Grant
$1K
Largest Grant
$8K
Based on 8 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Briggs-Kerst Family Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 67 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in CO, NY, AL.
Briggs-Kerst Family Foundation has distributed a total of $50K across 67 grants. The median grant size is $200, with an average of $740.836. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $8K.
Briggs-Kerst Family Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Briggs-Kerst Family Foundation is headquartered in FORT COLLINS, CO. While based in CO, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 14 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melinda E Kerst | Director | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Amy J Kerst | Director | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Ardith B Kerst | Director | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Charles B Kerst | Director | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| A Fred Kerst | Director | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$14K
Total Assets
$124K
Fair Market Value
$124K
Net Worth
$124K
Grants Paid
$12K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$3K
Distribution Amount
$6K
Total: N/A
Total Grants
67
Total Giving
$50K
Average Grant
$740.836
Median Grant
$200
Unique Recipients
40
of 2022 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Diabetes AssociationFight Diabetes | Arlington, VA | $150 | 2021 |
| Salvation ArmyRelieve poverty | Fort Collins, CO | $350 | 2020 |
| Foothills Unitarian ChurchReligion | Fort Collins, CO | $8K | 2022 |
| Southern Poverty Law CenterProtect civil rights | Montgomery, AL | $500 | 2022 |
| Crossroads Safe HouseAssist victims of domestic abuse | Fort Collins, CO | $500 | 2022 |
| Bright Futures Grant ProEducation support | Greeley, CO | $356 | 2022 |
| Donors Choose IncSupport public school students | New York, NY | $250 | 2022 |
| March Of DimesInfant health | White Plains, NY | $200 | 2022 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma SocietyCure blood cancer | Denver, CO | $150 | 2022 |
| Barack Obama FoundationScholarships/support for young people | Chicago, IL | $100 | 2022 |
| Food Bank Larimer CountyHunger relief | Fort Collins, CO | $1K | 2021 |
| Stand Up To CancerFight cancer | Los Angeles, CA | $500 | 2021 |
| Rocky Mountain PbsPublic radio and TV | Denver, CO | $500 | 2021 |
| Friends Of The UuaReligion | Boston, MA | $250 | 2021 |
| Red Cloud RenewableRenewable energy projects | Pine Ridge, SD | $250 | 2021 |
| Brennan Center For JusticeJustice equality | New York, NY | $250 | 2021 |
| Oxfam AmericaFight global poverty | Boston, MA | $200 | 2021 |
| United Negro College FundScholarship support | Boston, MA | $200 | 2021 |
| Friends Of SmithsonianPreserve American history | Washington, DC | $200 | 2021 |
| Doctors Without BordersMedical care for those in need | New York, NY | $200 | 2021 |
| Feeding AmericaFight hunger | Chicago, IL | $200 | 2021 |
| Tuskegee Airmen MusemumRecognize contribtion of African Americans to America's defense | Detroit, MI | $150 | 2021 |
| Americans UnitedReligious Freedom | Washington, DC | $150 | 2021 |
| World Wildlife FundWilderness preservation | Washington, DC | $100 | 2021 |
| Blackburn Family AssociationBlackburn family genealogy | Hungington, MI | $100 | 2021 |
| Parkinson'S FoundationFight Parkinson's Disease | Miami, FL | $100 | 2021 |
| OrbisAccess to eye care | New York, NY | $100 | 2021 |
| Aubudon SocietyProtect Birds | New York, NY | $100 | 2021 |
| Colorado State UniversityScholarship Fund | Fort Collins, CO | N/A | 2021 |
| Immanuel Christian Reformed ChurchReligion | Fort Collins, CO | $1K | 2020 |
| Project Self SufficiencyHelp low income, single parents | Loveland, CO | $500 | 2020 |
| American Heart AssociationFight cardiovascular disease | Dallas, TX | $350 | 2020 |