Private foundation · EIN 33-0719806

The Kennedy Foundation

Preselected only

Wilmington, DE

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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 202611269349101761
Total assets (EOY)$36,064,065
Grants paid$1,471,820
Typical (median) grant$20,000
Grants listed54
Giving in home state (DE)0%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K29
$25K–$100K24
$100K+1

Smallest $5,000 · Largest $100,000

Geographic focus

CA
79%
VA
5%
MN
4%
WI
3%
MT
3%
TX
2%
CT
2%
NY
1%

Common purposes

centereventinnovationtechnologymakorobotbraintumorcottagerefreshrestorationlacmascootoverathletics

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$923,840$37,033,89224
2025$1,471,820$36,064,06554

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
St Joseph Hospital Of OrangeORANGE, CAInnovation and Technology - MAKO Robot FUND$100,000
Nature ConservancySACRAMENTO, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$86,410
Los Angeles WaterkeeperLOS ANGELES, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$75,000
Pacific Legal FoundationSACRAMENTO, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$75,000
Conservation International FoundationARLINGTON, VAGeneral & Unrestricted$70,000
Museum AssociatesLOS ANGELES, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$70,000
Palos Verdes Art Center Beverly G Alpay Center ForRCH PALOS VRD, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$70,000
South Coast Botanic Garden Foundation IncPLS VRDS PNSL, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$70,000
Childrens Hospital Los AngelesLOS ANGELES, CABrain Tumor Center$50,000
Crystal Cove ConservancyNEWPORT COAST, CACottage Refresh Restoration Fund$50,000
Metavivor Research And Support IncMIDDLETON, WIGeneral & Unrestricted$50,000
The Priority Center Ending The Generational CycleSANTA ANA, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$45,000
Upper Missouri Waterkeeper IncBOZEMAN, MTGeneral & Unrestricted$45,000
GrowinggreatMANHATTAN BEACH, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$35,000
Museum AssociatesLOS ANGELES, CALACMA Fund & GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED$35,000
Iafe United IncREDONDO BEACH, CAScoot Over Fund$30,000
Make-A-Wish Foundation Of MinnesotaSAINT PAUL, MNGeneral & Unrestricted$25,205
Community Music CenterSAN FRANCISCO, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
Dance Downtown La IncLOS ANGELES, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
Mayo ClinicROCHESTER, MNGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
Pacific SymphonyIRVINE, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
San Francisco Botanical Garden Society At StrybingSAN FRANCISCO, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
Special Hearts In The ArtsCORP CHRISTI, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
The Wooden Floor For Youth MovementSANTA ANA, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
University Of Southern CaliforniaLOS ANGELES, CAUSC Athletics - Track and Field$25,000
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