Ethel and Allyn Kendis

SOLON, OH EIN: 34-7124554

Ethel and Allyn Kendis is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SOLON, OH. IRS filing data is available for 2020. As of 2020, the organization holds $931K in total assets. In 2020, it awarded 23 grants totaling $59K. Net investment income was $29K.

Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$931K

Annual Giving

$59K

Grant Count

23

Avg Grant Size

$3K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ethel and Allyn Kendis reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Ethel and Allyn Kendis

Based on IRS filings

Ethel and Allyn Kendis is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SOLON, OH. IRS filing data is available for 2020. As of 2020, the organization holds $931K in total assets. In 2020, it awarded 23 grants totaling $59K. Net investment income was $29K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BeachwoodClevelandColumbusDel Ray BeachDenverKirtlandNew YorkPepper PikeWashington Dc

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$18K$36K$53K$71K2020
Metric2020
Total Assets$931,401
Revenue$-7,044
Expenses$64,845
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$28,950
Distributable Amount$42,798

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$15K$30K$44K$59K23 grants2020

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2020

THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF…$11KTHE TEMPLE - TIFERETH IS…$10KNATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH$10KMONTEFIORE FOUNDATION$5KPLAYHOUSE SQUARE FOUNDAT…$3KMUSICAL ARTS ASS'N OF CL…$3KHOLDEN FORESTS & GARDENS$3KCASE WESTERN RESERVE UNI…$2KCLEVELAND ZOOLOGICAL SOC…$2KMORIKAMI MUSEUM & JAPANE…$2K

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest include The Jewish Federation of Clev ($11,200), The Temple - Tifereth Israel ($10,400), National Jewish Health ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE TEMPLE - TIFERETH ISRAEL PEPPER PIKE, OHGENERAL USES AND PURPOSES$10,400
PLAYHOUSE SQUARE FOUNDATION CLEVELAND, OHGENERAL USES AND PURPOSES$2,500
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY CLEVELAND, OHGENERAL USES AND PURPOSES$2,000
THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF CLEV BEACHWOOD, OHGENERAL USES AND PURPOSES$11,200
THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART CLEVELAND, OHGENERAL USES AND PURPOSES$1,000
ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION NE OHIO BEACHWOOD, OHGENERAL USES AND PURPOSES$500
CLEVELAND SIGHT CENTER CLEVELAND, OHGENERAL USES AND PURPOSES$1,000
PROVIDENCE HOUSE INC CLEVELAND, OHGENERAL USES AND PURPOSES$500
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CLEVELAND, OHGENERAL USES AND PURPOSES$1,000
THE GREATER CLEVELAND FOODBANK CLEVELAND, OHGENERAL USES AND PURPOSES$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

From 2020 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAMES D KENDISCO-TRUSTEE0.25
ROBERT D KENDISCO-TRUSTEE0.25

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ethel and Allyn Kendis?

Ethel and Allyn Kendis is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SOLON, OH. It holds $931K in total assets as of 2020.

How large is Ethel and Allyn Kendis?

As of 2020, Ethel and Allyn Kendis holds $931K in total assets with $-7,044 in annual revenue. It awarded 23 grants totaling $59K in 2020.

Where does Ethel and Allyn Kendis operate?

Ethel and Allyn Kendis has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, New York, Ohio.

What size grants does Ethel and Allyn Kendis award?

In 2020, Ethel and Allyn Kendis awarded 23 grants totaling $59K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ethel and Allyn Kendis required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Ethel and Allyn Kendis reported a distributable amount of $43K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Ethel and Allyn Kendis's EIN?

Ethel and Allyn Kendis's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-7124554. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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