Private foundation · EIN 11-2768682

Ethel Kennedy Foundation

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Cambridge, MA

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202610799349100961
Total assets (EOY)$8,995,495
Grants paid$708,000
Typical (median) grant$7,000
Grants listed65
Giving in home state (MA)18%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K12
$5K–$25K46
$25K–$100K7
$100K+0

Smallest $500 · Largest $75,000

Geographic focus

FL
21%
NY
21%
CA
19%
MA
18%
DC
12%
CT
6%
AL
1%
TN
1%

Common purposes

contributionccharitable

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$585,000$9,092,25640
2024$601,000$9,009,82644
2025$708,000$8,995,49565

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Georgetown University Law CenterWASHINGTON, DCCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$75,000
The Learning AllianceVERO BEACH, FLCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$50,000
Orange County Highschool Of The ArtsSANTA ANA, CACHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$30,000
Salisbury School - John Morris ScholarshipSALISBURY, CTCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$30,000
Umass Foundation IncNEWTON, MACHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$25,000
Umass Foundation IncNEWTON, MACHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$25,000
Umass Foundation IncNEWTON, MACHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$25,000
Habitat For Humanity Indian RiverVERO BEACH, FLCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$21,000
CamfedSAN FRANCISCO, CACHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$20,000
Columbia Business SchoolNEW YORK, NYCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$20,000
Planned ParenthoodNEW YORK, NYCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$20,000
Umass Foundation IncNEWTON, MACHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$20,000
University Of San DiegoSAN DIEGO, CACHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$16,600
The American Supporters Of Highgate SchoolNEW YORK, NYCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$15,000
John'S Island Community ServiceVERO BEACH, FLCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$12,600
Beagle Freedom ProjectVALLEY VILLAGE, CACHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$10,000
Georgetown UniversityWASHINGTON, DCCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$10,000
Hamilton CollegeCLINTON, NYCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$10,000
Hampshire CollegeAMHERST, MACHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$10,000
Holy Family Svces Adoption & Foster CareLOS ANGELES, CACHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$10,000
Hope For Families CenterVERO BEACH, FLCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$10,000
Hotchkiss SchoolLAKEVILLE, CTCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$10,000
Immigrant DefendersLOS ANGELES, CACHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$10,000
Jacobs San Diego Food BankSAN DIEGO, FLCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$10,000
NeverthirstBIRMINGHAM, ALCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$10,000
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