KERSHAW FOUNDATION
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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $4.4M · expenses $2.5M · assets $51.5M
- EIN
- 46-3322246
- Address
- 5949 SHERRY LANE, DALLAS, TX 75225-6532
- NTEE code
- Z99
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- July 2014 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Melson | DIRECTOR - CFO | 2020-2024 | $0 | $1,205,324 | 1 |
| Ann Higginbottom | SECRETARY - TREASURER | 2020-2024 | $0 | $38,853 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
2 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Kershaw | PRESIDENT | 2020-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Clayton Kershaw | VICE-PRESIDENT | 2020-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN KERSHAW | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CLAYTON KERSHAW | VICE-PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANN HIGGINBOTTOM | SECRETARY - TREASURER | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JIM MELSON | DIRECTOR - CFO | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN KERSHAW | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CLAYTON KERSHAW | VICE-PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANN HIGGINBOTTOM | SECRETARY - TREASURER | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JIM MELSON | DIRECTOR - CFO | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · 2 paid, $1.0M
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JIM MELSON | DIRECTOR - CFO | 12 | $990,000 | - | $8,442 | $998,442 | 1 |
| ANN HIGGINBOTTOM | SECRETARY - TREASURER | 12 | $34,000 | - | $4,853 | $38,853 | 1 |
| ELLEN KERSHAW | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CLAYTON KERSHAW | VICE-PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JIM MELSON | CFO | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $107K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JIM MELSON | CFO | 12 | $99,000 | - | $8,262 | $107,262 | 1 |
| ELLEN KERSHAW | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CLAYTON KERSHAW | VICE-PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANN HIGGINBOTTOM | SECRETARY - TREASURER | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JIM MELSON | DIRECTOR - CFO | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $100K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JIM MELSON | CFO | 12 | $99,000 | - | $620 | $99,620 | 1 |
| ELLEN KERSHAW | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CLAYTON KERSHAW | VICE-PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANN HIGGINBOTTOM | SECRETARY - TREASURER | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JIM MELSON | DIRECTOR - CFO | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 53 grants to organizations · $2.0M
2023 · 47 grants to organizations · $1.9M
2022 · 45 grants to organizations · $1.6M
2021 · 36 grants to organizations · $1.2M
2020 · 38 grants to organizations · $1.2M
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2024 · 2 contributors · $2.3M
2023 · 2 contributors · $708K
2022 · 2 contributors · $2.0M
2021 · 6 contributors · $7.7M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | ELLEN KERSHAW | Person | DALLAS, TX | $1,604,317 | $1,604,317 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
| 3 | CLAYTON KERSHAW | Person | DALLAS, TX | $1,604,316 | $1,604,316 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
| 5 | CLAYTON KERSHAW | Person | DALLAS, TX | $1,490,871 | $1,490,871 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
| 6 | ELLEN KERSHAW | Person | DALLAS, TX | $1,490,871 | $1,490,871 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
| 1 | CLAYTON KERSHAW | Person | DALLAS, TX | $749,736 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
| 2 | ELLEN KERSHAW | Person | DALLAS, TX | $749,735 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
2020 · 8 contributors · $4.3M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | CLAYTON KERSHAW | Person | DALLAS, TX | $1,571,051 | $1,571,051 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
| 4 | ELLEN KERSHAW | Person | DALLAS, TX | $1,571,051 | $1,571,051 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
| 5 | CLAYTON KERSHAW | Person | DALLAS, TX | $250,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
| 6 | ELLEN KERSHAW | Person | DALLAS, TX | $250,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
| 7 | ELLEN KERSHAW | Person | DALLAS, TX | $250,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
| 8 | CLAYTON KERSHAW | Person | DALLAS, TX | $250,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
| 1 | CLAYTON KERSHAW | Person | DALLAS, TX | $95,402 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
| 2 | ELLEN KERSHAW | Person | DALLAS, TX | $95,402 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $4,354,328 | $2,529,668 | $51,463,397 | $51,463,397 | $2,268,465 | - | $137,800 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,379,288 | $2,377,626 | $45,151,092 | $45,001,092 | $707,556 | - | $137,400 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $4,865,547 | $2,120,904 | $38,674,064 | $38,674,064 | $1,964,824 | - | $133,000 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $11,321,889 | $1,594,250 | $45,369,297 | $45,369,297 | $7,689,846 | - | $133,000 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $5,200,649 | $1,612,189 | $32,353,320 | $32,310,670 | $4,332,906 | - | $99,000 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| KEY FOUNDATION | PA | Z99 | $4,379,340 | $325,475 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code Z99, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| ONION FOUNDATION | ME | Z99 | $3,124,480 | $5,554,662 | Executive Director | $267,617 | Same NTEE code Z99, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| CHS FOUNDATION | MN | Z99 | $7,600,653 | $4,915,948 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $152,136 | Same NTEE code Z99, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| BOTA FOUNDATION | TN | Z99 | $4,148,499 | $1,360,542 | CHAIRPERSON | $0 | Same NTEE code Z99, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| VADON FOUNDATION | WA | Z99 | $2,698,481 | $4,237,879 | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR | $217,742 | Same NTEE code Z99, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| OKIZU FOUNDATION | CA | Z99 | $4,215,144 | $1,861,345 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $184,083 | Same NTEE code Z99, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| MAGBIT FOUNDATION | CA | Z99 | $4,565,941 | $2,221,220 | EXECUTIVE DIREC | $124,186 | Same NTEE code Z99, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| LAND O L FOUNDATION | MN | Z99 | $4,084,579 | $3,847,125 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $106,686 | Same NTEE code Z99, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| CHARIDY FOUNDATION | NY | Z99 | $3,361,086 | $3,032,372 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code Z99, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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| THE RED TAB FOUNDATION | CA | Z99 | $2,892,365 | $2,604,299 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $339,926 | Same NTEE code Z99, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990PF · $2,529,668 spent · pay $161,168 · grants $2,049,585 · events $1,081
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,049,585 | 81.0% | |
| Other expenses | $279,271 | 11.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $137,800 | 5.4% | |
| Taxes | $20,581 | 0.8% | |
| Occupancy | $17,768 | 0.7% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $16,568 | 0.7% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $6,800 | 0.3% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $1,081 | 0.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $214 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $2,529,668 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $2,377,626 spent · pay $159,419 · grants $1,870,469 · events $4,946
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,870,469 | 78.7% | |
| Other expenses | $233,692 | 9.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $137,400 | 5.8% | |
| Taxes | $79,763 | 3.4% | |
| Occupancy | $17,102 | 0.7% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $15,286 | 0.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $10,575 | 0.4% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $6,733 | 0.3% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $4,946 | 0.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,660 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $2,377,626 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $2,120,904 spent · pay $139,000 · grants $1,624,222 · events $1,728
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,624,222 | 76.6% | |
| Other expenses | $240,828 | 11.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $133,000 | 6.3% | |
| Taxes | $80,437 | 3.8% | |
| Occupancy | $21,833 | 1.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $8,450 | 0.4% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $6,000 | 0.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $4,406 | 0.2% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $1,728 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $2,120,904 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $1,594,250 spent · pay $153,182 · grants $1,224,000 · events $1,352
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,224,000 | 76.8% | |
| Other expenses | $173,474 | 10.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $133,000 | 8.3% | |
| Occupancy | $17,412 | 1.1% | |
| Taxes | $14,524 | 0.9% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $14,182 | 0.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $9,420 | 0.6% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $6,000 | 0.4% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $1,352 | 0.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $886 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $1,594,250 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $1,612,189 spent · pay $152,081 · grants $1,242,650 · events $436
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,242,650 | 77.1% | |
| Other expenses | $152,279 | 9.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $99,000 | 6.1% | |
| Taxes | $43,801 | 2.7% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $39,833 | 2.5% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $13,248 | 0.8% | |
| Occupancy | $12,919 | 0.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $7,860 | 0.5% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $436 | 0.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $163 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,612,189 | 100% |
State business registration
- KERSHAW FOUNDATION TX, CN, Active franchise taxpayer (SOS status A), formed 2013-07-03
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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