Ethel Kennedy Foundation
The Ethel Kennedy Foundation is a private foundation based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Established in May 1986, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with EIN 11-2768682.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.0M
-0.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$601K
+2.7% YoY
Grant Count
44
+10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
-6.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grant-making priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $9,009,826
- Total Annual Giving: $601,000
- Tax-Exempt Status: Since May 1986
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,009,826 | $9,092,256 | $9,290,488 |
| Revenue | $608,215 | $459,576 | $325,718 |
| Expenses | $690,645 | $657,808 | $758,271 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $613,141 | $596,450 | $677,197 |
| Net Investment Income | $537,657 | $398,218 | $256,714 |
| Distributable Amount | $720,406 | $612,990 | $604,392 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
232 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL MARRAN | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| ELIZABETH MARRAN | TREASURER | — | — |
| LYNN MARRAN | SECRETARY | — | — |
Recent Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has supported The Kennedy Forum, which received a $400,000 grant to advance change in substance use disorder care.
The Kennedy Forum Receives $400,000 Grant to Propel Change in Substance UseRelated Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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