DSCW Kennedy Foundation
Kennedy Krieger Institute is an international leader in caring for children and adults with neurodevelopmental disorders and injuries of the brain, spinal cord and nervous system. Founded in 1937, the Institute operates as an inpatient pediatric specialty hospital, outpatient centers, schools, research centers, and community programs, serving nearly 30,000 patients annually across 13 locations in Maryland. The Kennedy Krieger Foundation serves as the philanthropic arm, raising funds and support for the Institute's innovative clinical care, groundbreaking research, specialized education, and community-based programs that aim to transform lives and unlock potential for individuals with disorders of the nervous system.
DSCW Kennedy Foundation at a glance
In short: DSCW Kennedy Foundation gave $1.1M across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $120K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,077,500
- +49.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $119,722
- +82.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $21,513,087
- -15.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who DSCW Kennedy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Philanthropic Trust ($475K). Together the top 9 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 40 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How DSCW Kennedy Foundation gives
- Giving grew 439% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2022) to $1.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | To Help Support Various Organizations | $475,000 |
| Marine Mammal Care Center San Pedro, CA | To help protect marine mammals and their ocean home. | $300,000 |
| Sealife Response Rehabilitation & Research (SR3) Des Moines, WA | For Ocean Animals | $100,000 |
| Colorado Horse Rescue Longmont, CO | To help save horses from uncertain fate at local livestock auction. | $50,000 |
| International Bird Rescue Fairfield, CA | To Help Support This Organization | $50,000 |
| The Wild Animal Sanctuary Keenesburg, CO | To help feed and care for the animals at the sanctuary. | $50,000 |
| Elephant Aid International Attapulgus, GA | To help support the best possible care for their elephant residents. | $42,500 |
| Catalina Island Humane Society Avalon, CA | To Help Support This Organization | $5,000 |
| Kamehameha V Deer Reserve Lahaina, HI | To Help Support This Organization's Mission | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21,513,087 | $803,332 | $1,212,590 | $1,077,500 | 9 | $1,158,000 | $748,742 | $1,306,683 |
| 2024 | $25,511,762 | $869,408 | $913,079 | $723,229 | 11 | $865,533 | $809,217 | $1,212,029 |
| 2023 | $23,537,248 | $688,977 | $1,362,107 | $1,155,000 | 10 | $1,245,227 | $718,457 | $1,111,323 |
| 2022 | $22,084,569 | $5,245,375 | $548,239 | $200,000 | 10 | $341,590 | $5,015,351 | $1,058,569 |
| 2021 | $25,075,626 | $24,951,152 | $27,828 | — | — | $26,136 | $27,343 | $151,868 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DSCW Kennedy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About DSCW Kennedy Foundation
Based on IRS filings
DSCW Kennedy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $21.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $749K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
DSCW Kennedy Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Drake Kennedy
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Kennedy
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about DSCW Kennedy Foundation
How much does DSCW Kennedy Foundation give each year?
DSCW Kennedy Foundation gave $1.1M across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $723K across 11 grants.
What is DSCW Kennedy Foundation's typical grant size?
DSCW Kennedy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $119,722, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does DSCW Kennedy Foundation give grants?
DSCW Kennedy Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (33%) and Colorado (9%).
Does DSCW Kennedy Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on DSCW Kennedy Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are DSCW Kennedy Foundation's largest grantees?
DSCW Kennedy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include National Philanthropic Trust ($475,000), Marine Mammal Care Center ($300,000) and Sealife Response Rehabilitation & Research (SR3) ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is DSCW Kennedy Foundation?
DSCW Kennedy Foundation reported $21.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is DSCW Kennedy Foundation's EIN?
DSCW Kennedy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3633870. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 1, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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