The Paul Kehrer Family Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of charitable causes. Its mission appears to focus on addressing food insecurity, promoting literacy, and aiding vulnerable populations such as children in foster care and the homeless. The foundation provides unrestricted donations to various nonprofits, demonstrating a commitment to community service and social welfare. It also supports environmental initiatives aimed at preserving natural resources. Overall, the foundation's funding reflects a diverse approach to philanthropy, with an emphasis on improving the quality of life for underserved communities.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small to mid-size direct-service nonprofit with programs in food security, child welfare/foster care, literacy, youth services or local environmental work that is seeking modest unrestricted or program support and has or can develop a community or referral connection to the foundation.
Good Fit
- • Asks for modest grants in the $1k–$6k range or unrestricted operating support.
- • Provides direct services aligned with observed priorities: food pantries, foster care/child welfare, literacy, youth development, or coastal/environmental stewardship.
- • Has a local or regional presence in states the foundation has recently funded (CA, NC, ID, NM, TX, WA, NV).
- • Has an introduction or referral path from an existing grantee, community leader, or board contact.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year were distributed across seven states (foundation state CA plus multiple out-of-state recipients), and roughly three quarters of dollars went to out-of-state grantees.
Recipient Variety
Each year the foundation funded about 14–15 distinct organizations, with a mix of returning grantees and new recipients, indicating a broad and diverse recipient set for its size.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly declares it supports only preselected applicants and no public application route or contact details are visible; although new grantees do appear in the observed years, direct evidence that unfamiliar applicants can submit proposals is absent.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
