Kennedy Foundation Inc
EIN 621296643 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$32.8M
132 grants · $3.6M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $1K–$12K
grant size
70%
deep partner · 48/69 multi-year
repeat
$53.0M
Assets (2024)
69
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
JAMES KENNEDY III
Phone
(423) 280-2147
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
NO PRESCRIBED FORM
Restrictions
ALL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE TO QUALIFIED 501(C) ORGANIZATIONS
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $196K | $6.5M | $1.6M | 43 |
| 2017 | $248K | $19.2M | $12.6M | 43 |
| 2018 | $904K | $17.9M | $2.0M | 6 |
| 2019 | N/A | $20.4M | $1.3M | N/A |
| 2020 | $902K | $21.0M | $296K | 3 |
| 2021 | $2.7M | $45.4M | $20.9M | 3 |
| 2022 | $158K | $56.0M | $16.7M | 5 |
| 2023 | $24.2M | $48.8M | $4.3M | 15 |
| 2024 | $3.5M | $53.0M | $2.0M | 14 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 132 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$5K
Average
$248K
75th Pctl
$12K
Maximum
$14.7M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
13.6% of US grants
· Rank #2 of 8 states
$45K across
18 grants
2 of 254 counties
Top 2 counties
- 1 Dallas
- 2 Collin
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (132 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan Charitable Giving Fund National Philanthropic Trust Kennedy F | Lancaster, PA | $14,651,505 | TO CONTRIBUTE FUNDS TO A NON-PROFIT CHARITY | 2023 |
| University of Chattanooga Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | $8,000,000 | TO FUND A NEW BUILDING FOR THE NURSING SCHOOL | 2023 |
| Erlanger Health System Foundations | Chattanooga, TN | $2,600,000 | TO SUPPORT A PUBLIC CHARITY | 2021 |
| University of Chattanooga Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | $1,600,000 | TO FUND A NEW BUILDING FOR THE NURSING SCHOOL | 2024 |
| Memorial Health Care System Foundation Inc | Chattanooga, TN | $1,000,000 | TO SUPPORT A PUBLIC CHARITY | 2024 |
| Erlanger Health System Foundations | Chattanooga, TN | $800,000 | TO SUPPORT A PUBLIC CHARITY | 2020 |
| Erlanger Health System Foundations | Chattanooga, TN | $800,000 | TO SUPPORT A PUBLIC CHARITY | 2023 |
| Erlanger Health System Foundations | Chattanooga, TN | $800,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| University of Chattanooga Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | $500,000 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A PROFESSORSHIP | 2023 |
| Houston Museum of Decorative Arts | Chattanooga, TN | $400,000 | TO SUPPORT A PUBLIC CHARITY | 2024 |
| JP Morgan Charitable Giving Fund National Philanthropic Trust Kennedy F | Lancaster, PA | $128,272 | TO CONTRIBUTE FUNDS TO A NON-PROFIT CHARITY | 2024 |
| University of Chattanooga Foundation Inc | Chattanooga, TN | $100,000 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING AND SCHOLARSHIP TO THE POETRY PROGRAM | 2020 |
| University of Chattanooga Foundation Inc | Chattanooga, TN | $100,000 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING AND SCHOLARSHIP TO THE POETRY PROGRAM | 2021 |
| University of Chattanooga Foundation Inc | Chattanooga, TN | $100,000 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING AND SCHOLARSHIP TO THE POETRY PROGRAM | 2022 |
| University of Chattanooga Foundation Inc | Chattanooga, TN | $100,000 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING AND SCHOLARSHIP TO THE POETRY PROGRAM | 2023 |
| University of Chattanooga Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | $100,000 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A PROFESSORSHIP | 2024 |
| Houston Museum of Decorative Arts | Chattanooga, TN | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT A PUBLIC CHARITY | 2024 |
| Mountain View Christian Academy | Bryant, AL | $100,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Erlanger Health System Foundations | Chattanooga, TN | $72,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Friends of the National World War II Memorial | Washington, DC | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT A PUBLIC CHARITY | 2023 |
| Friends of the National World War II Memorial | Washington, DC | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT A PUBLIC CHARITY | 2024 |
| Erlanger Health System Foundations | Chattanooga, TN | $31,500 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| United Way of Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $30,000 | COMMUNITY CHARITY | 2017 |
| Chattanooga Public Library | Chattanooga, TN | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT A PUBLIC CHARITY | 2022 |
| Friends of the National World War II Memorial | Washington, DC | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT A PUBLIC CHARITY | 2022 |
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