Kenwood Foundation 7521-
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6012784 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$620K
Organizations funded83
Typical grant$650
Total assets$802K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
36% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Health Project | Ipswich, MA | Unrestricted fund | $260,967 |
| Mgh Institute of Health Professionals | Boston, MA | Unrestricted for general | $142,000 |
| McLean Hospital | Belmont, MA | Unrestricted for general | $125,000 |
| Native Plant Trust | Framingham, MA | Unrestricted for general | $12,500 |
| Meals on Wheels - Nc | Washington, NC | Unrestricted for general | $10,000 |
| NAACP | Roxbury, MA | Unrestricted for general | $5,000 |
| Pbs Foundation | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted for general | $5,000 |
| Friends of Boston Homeless Inc | Boston, MA | Unrestricted for general | $2,500 |
| American Red Cross of Mass | Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted for general | $2,000 |
| Trustees of Reservations | Beverly, MA | Unrestricted for general | $2,000 |
| Essex County Community Foundation | Danvers, MA | Unrestricted for general | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Boston, MA | Unrestricted for general | $2,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Unrestricted for general | $1,500 |
| Horizons for Homeless Children | Roxbury, MA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Riverkeeper | Ossining, NY | Unrestricted for general | $1,500 |
| Woodwell Climate Research Center | Falmouth, MA | Unrestricted for general | $1,250 |
| Animal Rescue League of BOSTON | Boston, MA | Unrestricted for general | $1,000 |
| Beverly Bootstraps Food Pantry Inc | Beverly, MA | Unrestricted for general | $1,000 |
| Care USA | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted for general | $1,000 |
| CASPAR Inc | Somerville, MA | Unrestricted for general | $1,000 |
| Children's Cancer Research Fund | Albert Lea, MN | Unrestricted for general | $1,000 |
| Children Incorporated | Richmond, VA | Unrestricted for general | $1,000 |
| Christian Children's Fund | Richmond, VA | Unrestricted for general | $1,000 |
| Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation | Short Hills, NJ | Unrestricted for general | $1,000 |
| Coalition for Buzzards Bay | New Bedford, MA | Unrestricted for general | $1,000 |
| Conservation Law Foundation | Boston, MA | Unrestricted for general | $1,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | Unrestricted for general | $1,000 |
| Epilepsy Foundation | Landover, MD | Unrestricted for general | $1,000 |
| Essex County Greenbelt | Essex, MA | Unrestricted for general | $1,000 |
| Home for Little Wanderers | Boston, MA | Unrestricted for general | $1,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Pittsfield, MA | Unrestricted for general | $1,000 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Cen | New York, NY | Unrestricted for general | $1,000 |
| Plan International USA | Warwick, RI | Unrestricted for general | $1,000 |
| Salvation Army | Boston, MA | Unrestricted for general | $1,000 |
| United Way of Massachusetts Bay | Boston, MA | Unrestricted for general | $1,000 |
| US Fund for UNICEF | New York, NY | Unrestricted for general | $1,000 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US | Washington, DC | Unrestricted for general | $1,000 |
| WBGH Educational Foundation | Boston, MA | Unrestricted for general | $1,000 |
| Proctor Academy | Andover, NH | Unrestricted for general | $1,000 |
| Partnership With Native Americans | Culpeper, VA | Unrestricted for general | $1,000 |
| Elevate New England | Lowell, MA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Belmont Hill School | Belmont, MA | Unrestricted for general | $650 |
| Dexter School | Brookline, MA | Unrestricted for general | $650 |
| ACORD Food Pantry | Hamilton, MA | Unrestricted for general | $500 |
| Amnesty International USA | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Beverly Hospital | Beverly, MA | Unrestricted for general | $500 |
| Ipswich River Watershed Assn Inc | Ipswich, MA | Unrestricted for general | $500 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | Lincoln, MA | Unrestricted for general | $500 |
| Nativity Preparatory School | Jamaica Plain, MA | Unrestricted for general | $500 |
| Nature Conservancy | Boston, MA | Unrestricted for general | $500 |
| North Shore United Way | Beverly, MA | Unrestricted for general | $500 |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | Delaware, OH | Unrestricted for general | $500 |
| St John's EPISCOPAL Church | Beverly, MA | Unrestricted for general | $500 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Wellspring House | Gloucester, MA | Unrestricted for general | $500 |
| Wenham Museum | Wenham, MA | Unrestricted for general | $500 |
| Westminster School | Simsbury, CT | Unrestricted for general | $500 |
| YMCA of the North Shore | Beverly, MA | Unrestricted for general | $500 |
| International Medical Corps | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted for general | $500 |
| Women's Fund of Essex County | Danvers, MA | Unrestricted for general | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 83 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $619,817 | 83 |
| 2024 | $300,250 | 85 |
| 2023 | $154,450 | 78 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611249349101411
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6012784
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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