Kershner Sisters Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various community-focused initiatives. Its mission centers on enhancing health and wellness, youth development, and historical preservation, reflecting a commitment to improving the well-being of individuals and communities. The foundation primarily serves local organizations, funding programs related to nutrition, empowerment, and community services. It operates within a specific geographic area, with a notable concentration of support directed towards entities in Maryland.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Maryland-based 501(c)(3) community nonprofit seeking modest project or small capital support (typical awards in the low- to mid-thousands).
Good Fit
- • Clear service footprint in Washington County, MD or nearby communities
- • 501(c)(3) status and locally focused program or capital need
- • Request size in the $1,500–$12,500 range
- • Project-level budget and measurable local impact (community centers, youth, health/wellness, local history)
- • Ability to submit the foundation’s requested packet through the listed RBC Wealth Management contact by the annual deadline
Geography
Observed giving in both years is entirely to Maryland organizations, indicating a narrowly local geographic footprint.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded eight distinct recipients in 2022 and five in 2024, which shows a modest but reasonably varied set of independent local grantees; dollar concentration is moderate but not dominated by a single beneficiary.
New Applicants
The 2024 data show new grantees (3 of 5) and the filing provides application instructions plus a specific annual deadline and a named submission contact, so unfamiliar local applicants appear reasonably able to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
