The Kennedy Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 33-0719806 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.5M
Organizations funded54
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$37.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $35,000.
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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange | Orange, CA | Innovation and Technology - MAKO Robot FUND | $100,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Sacramento, CA | General & Unrestricted | $86,410 |
| Los Angeles Waterkeeper | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Sacramento, CA | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Conservation International Foundation | Arlington, VA | General & Unrestricted | $70,000 |
| Museum Associates | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $70,000 |
| Palos Verdes Art Center Beverly G Alpay Center for | Rch Palos Vrd, CA | General & Unrestricted | $70,000 |
| South Coast Botanic Garden Foundation Inc | Pls Vrds Pnsl, CA | General & Unrestricted | $70,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Brain Tumor Center | $50,000 |
| Crystal Cove Conservancy | Newport Coast, CA | Cottage Refresh Restoration Fund | $50,000 |
| Metavivor Research and Support Inc | Middleton, WI | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| The Priority Center Ending the Generational Cycle | Santa Ana, CA | General & Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| Upper Missouri Waterkeeper Inc | Bozeman, MT | General & Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| Growinggreat | Manhattan Beach, CA | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Museum Associates | Los Angeles, CA | LACMA Fund & GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $35,000 |
| Iafe United Inc | Redondo Beach, CA | Scoot Over Fund | $30,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN | General & Unrestricted | $25,205 |
| Community Music Center | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Dance Downtown LA Inc | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Pacific Symphony | Irvine, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| San Francisco Botanical Garden Society at Strybing | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Special Hearts in the Arts | Corp Christi, TX | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| The Wooden Floor for Youth Movement | Santa Ana, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | USC Athletics - Track and Field | $25,000 |
| Kqed Inc | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Mongabay Org Corporation | Atherton, CA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Santa Ana College Foundation | Santa Ana, CA | General & unrestricted | $20,000 |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange | Orange, CA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| United Way Inc | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Whiskers & Tails Foundation | Rch Palos Vrd, CA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc | Fairfield, CT | General & Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| North Beach Citizens | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,205 |
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Irrelevant Week Inc | Newport Beach, CA | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles Mission Inc | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Minnesota Childrens Museum | Saint Paul, MN | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| National Diaper Bank Network | New Haven, CT | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Sweet Relief Musicians Fund | Fullerton, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Coral Reef Alliance | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| UC Hastings Foundation | San Francisco, CA | UC Law SF Fund | $10,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression in | Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Harvard-Westlake School | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Ica LA | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Alta Good Deeds Foundation | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to | New York, NY | The ASPCA Los Angeles Spay / Neuter Clinic | $5,000 |
| Cal State Fullerton Philanthropic Foundation | Fullerton, CA | The Lawrence de Graaf Center for Oral and Public History event | $5,000 |
| California Trout | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels | Los Angeles, CA | Adopt-A-Family Program | $5,000 |
| Laguna Art Museum | Laguna Beach, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Sacramento, CA | Dangermond Preserve | $5,000 |
| Oakwood School | N Hollywood, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Trout Unlimited Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,471,820 | 54 |
| 2024 | $1,634,340 | 41 |
| 2023 | $923,840 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611269349101761
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 33-0719806
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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