Mission
KERSHAW'S CHALLENGE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FUNDS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO BUILD SCHOOLS AND ORPHANAGES IN THE TOWN OF LUSAKA IN THE COUNTRY OF ZAMBIA AND TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES.
Public Charity
KERSHAW'S CHALLENGE
Based in DALLAS, TX, KERSHAW'S CHALLENGE operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $2.8M in revenue, $2.9M in expenses, $419K in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 53 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $13.9M.
EIN: 455554866
DALLAS, TX
Public Foundations
NTEE: T30
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$2.8M
Total Expenses$2.9M
Total Assets$419K
Grants Given53
Grant Total$13.9M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Kershaw's Challenge
How Kershaw's Challenge divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$85
Programs
the work itself
$15
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $85 for programs
$85
Kershaw'S Challenge mission is to provide funds and other assistance to build schools and orphanages in the town of lusaka in the country of zambia and to provide…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Before you apply to Kershaw's Challenge
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Sample Grants Given
PROSECUTION OF SEX-TRAFFICKING IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.
$320,000
ENDING GLOBAL CHILD WELFARE CRISIS THROUGH TECHNOLOGY AND COLLABORATION.
$320,000
PROVIDE MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR DISABLED CHILDREN.
$275,000
TRANSFORM LIVES AND DISRUPT INEQUITIES IN THE COMMUNITY
$220,000
TO SUPPORT ORPHANAGE IN ZAMBIA
$200,000
Showing up to 5 of 53 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TREASURER
Ann Marie Higginbottom
DIRECTOR
Bob Halpin
DIRECTOR
Cathy Bryce
DIRECTOR
Charlotte Clinton
PRESIDENT
Clayton Kershaw
DIRECTOR
Dale Petroskey
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.8M | $2.9M | $419K |
| 2023 | $3.2M | $3.1M | $459K |
| 2022 | $3.2M | $3.1M | $410K |
| 2020 | $2.1M | $2.1M | $169K |
| 2019 | $2.3M | $2.3M | $211K |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $2.3M to $2.8M (+24%), with total assets most recently reported at $419K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CO, DC, PA, TX.
CACODCPATX
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.