J C Kennedy Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyAtlanta, Georgia · EIN 20-0424251 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.8M
Organizations funded77
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$100.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
53% of grants went outside Georgia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Program support | $1,654,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc | Memphis, TN | Special project support | $400,000 |
| Wild Salmon Center | Portland, OR | Special project support | $200,000 |
| Mia's Miracles Foundation Inc | St Petersburg, FL | Program support | $105,600 |
| Canine Assistants | Alpharetta, GA | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Delta Waterfowl Foundation | Bismarck, ND | Program support | $100,000 |
| Tallahatchie General Hospital Medical Foundation | Charleston, MS | Program support | $95,000 |
| City of Charleston | Charleston, MS | Special project support | $56,480 |
| Atlanta Community Food Bank | East Point, GA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Children's Restoration Network | Roswell, GA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Chris 180 Inc | Atlanta, GA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Empty Stocking Fund | Atlanta, GA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates Inc | Atlanta, GA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Movember Foundation | Culver City, CA | Program support | $50,000 |
| The Cathedral of St Philip | Atlanta, GA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Protestant Episcopal High School in Virginia | Alexandria, VA | Program support | $35,000 |
| Community Assistance Center | Atlanta, GA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Atlanta Mission | Atlanta, GA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | Program support | $25,000 |
| Compassion and Choices | Littleton, CO | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Foster Care Support Foundation Inc | Roswell, GA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| French Broad River Academy Inc | Asheville, NC | Special project support | $25,000 |
| Georgia Resilience and Opportunity Fund Inc | Atlanta, GA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Greenwich Country Day School Inc | Greenwich, CT | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Marine Toys for Tots Foundation | Triangle, VA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Protestant Episcopal High School in Virginia | Alexandria, VA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Westminster Schools Inc | Atlanta, GA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Woodward Academy | College Park, GA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Atlanta Children's Shelter | Atlanta, GA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| National Outdoor Leadership School | Lander, WY | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Sportsmen's Alliance Foundation | Columbus, OH | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Child Abuse Prevention Association | Beaufort, SC | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Hannahs House Inc | Waitsfield, VT | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Must Ministries Inc | Marietta, GA | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Path Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Tallahatchie General Hospital Medical Foundation | Charleston, MS | Program support | $15,000 |
| Vermont Foodbank | Barre, VT | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Mississippi Wildlife Fisheries and Parks Foundation | Jackson, MS | Program support | $12,000 |
| Agape Community Center Inc | Atlanta, GA | Special project support | $10,000 |
| Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons | East Hampton, NY | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons | East Hampton, NY | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Atlanta Speech School | Atlanta, GA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Brayden Cole Hinck Foundation Inc | Calabasas, CA | To support a fellow in cancer & blood disease research focused on neuro-oncology research at the children's hospital of los angeles | $10,000 |
| Camp Horizon Inc | Sandy Springs, GA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Center for Family Resources | Marietta, GA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Clean Air Task Force Inc | Boston, MA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Druid Hills Child Development Center Inc | Atlanta, GA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | Special project support | $10,000 |
| George West Mental Health Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power & Potential Inc | Atlanta, GA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Happy Tails Pet Therapy Inc | Roswell, GA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Healthwell Foundation | Germantown, MD | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Montana Land Reliance | Helena, MT | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation | New Canaan, CT | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Shepherd Center Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Snowmass Chapel & Community Center Inc | Snowmass Village, CO | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Vox Press Inc | Oxford, MS | Program support | $10,000 |
| Wetlands America Trust Inc | Memphis, TN | General operating support | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 77 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Program support | $3,346,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,848,580 | 78 |
| 2023 | $4,440,510 | 79 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543159349102389
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-0424251
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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