Private foundation · New Bern, NC

Keith V Kiernan Foundation

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Typical grant size
$25K $50K $75K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
20
Repeat grantees
14
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Amy Marie Owsley
DIR, PRES, SEC
$161K
Keith V Kiernan
Pres / Dir / Sec

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
128
Total grants awarded
$6.3M
Total amount
$50K
Average grant
$105K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$960K
15 grants
2023
$785K
12 grants
2022
$785K
11 grants
2021
$790K
14 grants
2020
$730K
18 grants
2019
$730K
12 grants
2018
$605K
15 grants
2017
$542K
11 grants
2016
$355K
8 grants
2014
$35K
7 grants
2013
$25K
5 grants

Top recipients

10 grants · NE · ✓ Exact match
$599K
7 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$510K
10 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$490K
8 grants · GA · ≈ likely match
$475K
7 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$430K
Accion International
8 grants · MA
$395K
10 grants · NJ · ✓ Exact match
$371K
5 grants · MO · ✓ Exact match
$350K
Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc - Doctors Without
5 grants · MD
$300K
International Rescue Committee
3 grants · MI
$295K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

International Rescue Committee
EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
MI · TY 2024
$105K
Opportunity International
EDUCATION FINANCE TABLETS
IL · TY 2024
$105K
Doctors Without Borders
NUTRITION PROGRAMS
NY · TY 2024
$95K
Catholic Relief Services
EMERGENCY RESPONSE SUDAN & GLOBAL FUND FOOD CRISIS
MD · TY 2024
$95K
University of Nebraska Foundation
KEITH V. KIERNAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
NE · TY 2024
$80K
Waterorg
EXPANDING WATE AND SANITATION ACCESS PROJECT IN PERU
MO · TY 2024
$75K
Grameen Foundation
WOMEN FINANCIAL INCLUSION PROJECT IN WEST NILE REGION (UGANDA)
DC · TY 2024
$75K
Habitat for Humanity
MICROBUILD FUND 2
GA · TY 2024
$75K
Bergen Family Center
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
NJ · TY 2024
$55K
United Nations Foundation Inc
GIRL-UP PROGRAM IN AFRICA
DC · TY 2024
$50K
The Bail Project
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$30K
Save the Children
CHILDREN'S EMERGENCY FUND AND HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORTS
CT · TY 2024
$30K
Sanergy
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
GA · TY 2024
$30K
The Malala Fund
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
PA · TY 2024
$30K
World Central Kitchen
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
DC · TY 2024
$30K
International Rescue Committee
AUDIOCLASS SYSTEM AND CRISIS RELIEF RESPONSE FUND
MI · TY 2023
$95K
Doctors Without Borders
NUTRITION PROGRAMS
NY · TY 2023
$95K
University of Nebraska Foundation
KEITH V. KIERNAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
NE · TY 2023
$75K
Opportunity International
EDU FINANCE PROGRAM
IL · TY 2023
$75K
Habitat for Humanity
TERWILLIGER CENTER FOR INNOVATION IN SHELTER -SCHELTER TECH AND THE SECOND IMPACT FUND
GA · TY 2023
$75K
Catholic Releif Services
BANGLEDESH SHELTER FUND
MD · TY 2023
$75K
Waterorg
EXPANDING WATE AND SANITATION ACCESS PROJECT IN PERU
MO · TY 2023
$75K
Grameen Foundation
FINANCIAL INCLUSION PROJECT IN WEST NILE REGION (UGANDA)
DC · TY 2023
$70K
Bergen Family Center
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
NJ · TY 2023
$55K
United Nations Foundation Inc
GIRL-UP PROGRAM IN AFRICA
DC · TY 2023
$50K
Sanergy Inc
GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
MA · TY 2023
$25K
Tides Center
NORTHEAST AGRICULTURAL WORKING GROUP
CA · TY 2023
$20K
Grameen Foundation
FINANCIAL INCLUSION PROJECT IN WEST NILE REGION (UGANDA)
DC · TY 2022
$100K
International Rescue Committee
EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
MI · TY 2022
$95K
Doctors Without Borders
GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
NY · TY 2022
$95K
Catholic Releif Services
BANGLEDESH SHELTER FUND
MD · TY 2022
$75K
Habitat for Humanity
TERWILLIGER CENTER FOR INNOVATION IN SHELTER -SCHELTER TECH AND THE SECOND IMPACT FUND
GA · TY 2022
$75K
Opportunity International
EDU-FINANCE PROGRAM
IL · TY 2022
$75K
Waterorg
EXPANDING WATE AND SANITATION ACCESS PROJECT IN PERU
MO · TY 2022
$75K
University of Nebraska Foundation
KEITH V. KIERNAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
NE · TY 2022
$70K
Bergen Family Center
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
NJ · TY 2022
$50K
United Nations Foundation Inc
GIRL-UP PROGRAM IN AFRICA
DC · TY 2022
$50K
Sanergy Inc
GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
MA · TY 2022
$25K
Habitat for Humanity International Inc
Terwilliger Center for Innovation in shelter - Schelter tech and the second impact fund
GA · TY 2021
$75K
Grameen Foundation USA
Financial Inclusion project in West Nile region (Uganda)
DC · TY 2021
$75K
Catholic Relief Services Inc
Bangledesh Shelter Fund
MD · TY 2021
$75K
International Rescue Committee Inc
Early Childhood Development project in Lebanon
MN · TY 2021
$75K
Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc - Doctors Without
Aghanistan Emergency Relief fund
MD · TY 2021
$75K
Water Org Inc
Expanding Water and Sanitation Access project in Peru
MO · TY 2021
$75K
Opportunity International Inc
Edu-Finance Program
IL · TY 2021
$75K
Accion International
SOCREMO Microfinance, Mozambique Fund
MA · TY 2021
$50K
Bergen Family Center Inc
General & Unrestricted
NJ · TY 2021
$50K
United Nations Foundation Inc
Girl-Up Program in Africa
DC · TY 2021
$50K
Tides Center
Northeast Sustainable Agricultural Working Group Project
CA · TY 2021
$50K
University of Nebraska Foundation
Keith V. Kiernan Scholarship Fund
NE · TY 2021
$25K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.