Henry P Kendall Foundation
The Henry P. Kendall Foundation is a private foundation based in Marion, Massachusetts. Its current work supports regional food supply chains, leadership and networks, and public priorities, with an emphasis on increasing local and regional food procurement at New England educational institutions.
Henry P Kendall Foundation at a glance
In short: Henry P Kendall Foundation gave $3.3M across 39 grants in 2024 (avg $84K), top state Massachusetts. 49% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,279,854
- +0.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 39
- +18.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $84,099
- -14.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $96,901,010
- +5.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 49% first-time grantees (19 of 39, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Henry P Kendall Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. The New England Food Vision Prize is an open application opportunity. Its 2026 process begins with a Letter of Interest; invited applicants submit a full proposal.
- Review Cycle
- 2026 Prize Letters of Interest are due June 5, 2026. Invited full proposals are due August 7, 2026.
- Deadline
- 2026 Prize Letters of Interest are due June 5, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 70, Marion, MA 02738
Phone: (617) 951-2555
Website: https://kendall.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Henry P Kendall Foundation
Who Henry P Kendall Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Urban Food Initiative ($500K). Together the top 10 received $2.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
171 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 171 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s work is centered on New England. Its 2024 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Massachusetts (40%), Vermont (21%), Maine (17%), Rhode Island (11%), and New Hampshire (10%). For the Food Vision Prize, applicants and partners must be based in one of the six New England states, and project food must be sourced within those states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Henry P Kendall Foundation open to new grantees?
49%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 19 of 39 grantees (49%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $70K; repeat grants $98K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 38% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.0M (2020) to $4.0M (2022). In 2024 it made 39 grants totaling $3.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Food Initiative Waban, MA | Provide operating stability during historic inflation and pandemic impact | $500,000 |
| University of New Hampshire Durham, NH | 1. Support food systems network expansion with operating support 2. Creating culturally connected cafeterias in the manchester nh school district 3. Operating support to build a thriving and sustainable food system in New Hampshire 4.operating support for the state's farm to school and school garden networks | $310,894 |
| Third Sector New England Boston, MA | 1. Strengthen regional farm to school movement 2. Support the 7th annual farm to school insititute and professional learning opportunities 3. Engage a diverse coalition of food system stakeholders in advocacy efforts | $300,000 |
| Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund Montpelier, VT | 1. Support transformative projects to make systematic food system changes 2. Operating support for vt sustainable jobs fund | $275,000 |
| Commercial Fisheries Center of RI Wakefield, RI | Building demand for underutilized fish species in school food | $200,000 |
| Skowhegan Economic Development Corp Skowhegan, ME | Expand capacity to manufacture upcycled nutritious grain cereals for college students | $200,000 |
| Fork Food Lab South Portland, ME | Upcycling Broccoli Processing Byproducts | $193,369 |
| Intervale Center Inc Burlington, VT | Expanding Institutional Food Markets | $150,000 |
| City of New Bedford New Bedford, MA | Providing Fresh Prepared Meals to 34 Schools | $125,000 |
| Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Hatfield, MA | Strengthening food bank - local farmer connections in springfield | $124,420 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $96,901,010 | $3,840,514 | $5,771,350 | $3,279,854 | 39 | $4,670,851 | $2,243,327 | $4,709,777 |
| 2023 | $91,972,668 | $2,031,788 | $5,864,998 | $3,249,674 | 33 | $4,928,509 | $807,755 | $4,343,912 |
| 2022 | $85,868,743 | $16,619,397 | $6,361,333 | $3,968,969 | 40 | $5,454,911 | $15,733,797 | $4,426,014 |
| 2021 | $107,859,767 | $6,744,904 | $5,358,232 | $3,671,224 | 32 | $4,764,944 | $6,184,470 | $5,003,976 |
| 2020 | $99,878,743 | $1,803,297 | $4,555,179 | $2,985,500 | 27 | — | $1,194,089 | $4,416,379 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Henry P Kendall Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website describes a vision of “every student in New England eating healthy, local food every day.” Its work includes regional supply-chain coordination, leadership development and networks, mobilization around the New England Feeding New England vision, and advancing public priorities. It also supports scratch cooking, culturally relevant foods, student engagement, and regional procurement through its Food Vision Prize.
Its 2024 grants included operating support and projects related to school food, food-system networks, institutional markets, food processing, and connections between local farmers and food banks. The supported organizations describe a range of missions: for example, Urban Food Initiative says its mission is to make wholesome, affordable food available and help communities make healthy food choices; Third Sector New England says it strengthens organizations working toward a just and equitable society; and Fork Food Lab describes itself as a nonprofit food business incubator and shared commercial kitchen focused on growing Maine’s local food economy.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 39 grants totaling $3,279,854. Grants ranged from $500 to $500,000, with a median of $50,000. Among the largest were $500,000 to Urban Food Initiative for operating stability; $310,894 to the University of New Hampshire for food-system and school-food initiatives; $300,000 to Third Sector New England for farm-to-school work; and $275,000 to Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund for food-system projects and operating support. Other substantial awards included $200,000 each to the Commercial Fisheries Center of Rhode Island and Skowhegan Economic Development Corporation.
The foundation also offers the New England Food Vision Prize, an open opportunity that awards up to $1.5 million annually. Individual 2026 awards may range from $25,000 to $100,000, for projects that build resilience, relationships, and capacity in the food supply chain serving New England educational institutions. Primary applicants may be schools, nonprofits, municipalities, or government agencies; a K–12 or higher education institution must be a direct beneficiary and provide a letter of support. Applicants and educational-institution partners must be based in New England, and the food associated with a project must be grown, sourced, or caught within the six New England states. Requests may cover a spending period of up to two years. The application asks about the project, partners’ roles, intended impact, beneficiaries, food sources, requested amount, and proposed spending period.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John P. Kendall, Andrew W. Kendall, Phoebe S. Winder, Kenneth F. Meyers, and Tore C. Nelson as trustees. Andrew W. Kendall is listed as trustee and executive director.
Henry P Kendall Foundation is led by Andrew W. Kendall, Trustee & Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew W. Kendall
Trustee & Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$439K (2020) → $537K (2024)
John P. Kendall
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth F. Meyers
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phoebe S. Winder
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tore C. Nelson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $537K, to Andrew W Kendall (Trustee/Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Henry P Kendall Foundation
How much does Henry P Kendall Foundation give each year?
Henry P Kendall Foundation gave $3.3M across 39 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.2M across 33 grants.
What is Henry P Kendall Foundation's typical grant size?
Henry P Kendall Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $84,099, across 39 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Henry P Kendall Foundation that year got $70K on average.
Where does Henry P Kendall Foundation give grants?
Henry P Kendall Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Vermont (21%) and Maine (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Providence, RI (3 grants) and Springfield, MA (2 grants).
Does Henry P Kendall Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 49% of Henry P Kendall Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 39) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Henry P Kendall Foundation's largest grantees?
Henry P Kendall Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Urban Food Initiative ($500,000), University of New Hampshire ($310,894) and Third Sector New England ($300,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Henry P Kendall Foundation?
Henry P Kendall Foundation reported $96.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.7M (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 does Henry P Kendall Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website describes a vision of “every student in New England eating healthy, local food every day.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Henry P Kendall Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Henry P Kendall Foundation's EIN?
Henry P Kendall Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6029103. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Henry P Kendall Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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