John and Ilene Kennedy Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker St Petersburg, FL EIN: 75-2642065

John and Ilene Kennedy Foundation is a private foundation, based in St Petersburg, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $69K.

Key facts about John and Ilene Kennedy Foundation

In short: John and Ilene Kennedy Foundation gave $60K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
75-2642065
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$60,000
Grants made (2024)
13
Average grant
$4,615
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$1,319,469
Primary geography
Alabama (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+0.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$60K

-4.8% YoY

Grant Count

13

+18.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-19.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John and Ilene Kennedy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How John and Ilene Kennedy Foundation gives

  • 77% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 90% 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 (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of all 13 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

BirminghamNew YorkBostonGreensboroBaton RougeCarson CityDallasSanta Rosa BeachBrunswickDuluthMontgomerySanta Rsa BchSt. LouisTuscaloosaWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K14 grants202010 grants20211 grants202211 grants202313 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2021) to $64K (2022). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $60K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Episcopal Diocese of Alabama: $12KEpiscopal Diocese of Alabama$12KMichael J Fox Foundation: $10KMichael J Fox Foundation$10KAdvent Episcopal School: $10KAdvent Episcopal School$10KUnited Thank Offering: $5KUnited Thank Offering$5KHorseshoe Farm Charitable: $5KHorseshoe Farm Charitable$5KThe Bell Center for Early: $3KThe Bell Center for Early$3KCity Year Inc Charitable: $3KCity Year Inc Charitable$3KPoint Washington Medical Clinic Inc: $3KPoint Washington MedicalClinic Inc$3KHuman Rights First: $2KHuman Rights First$2KEpiscopal Church of the Holy Spirit: $2KEpiscopal Church of the HolySpirit$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Episcopal Diocese of Alabama ($12K). Together the top 10 received $54K.

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

48<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 49 (98%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Episcopal Diocese of Alabama Birmingham, ALGeneral Support$12,000
Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NYGeneral Support$10,000
Advent Episcopal School Birmingham, ALGeneral Support$10,000
United Thank Offering St. Louis, MOGeneral Operating$5,000
Horseshoe Farm Charitable Greensboro, ALGeneral Support$5,000
The Bell Center for Early Birmingham, ALGeneral Support$3,000
City Year Inc Charitable Boston, MAGeneral Support$2,500
Point Washington Medical Clinic Inc Santa Rsa BCH, FLGeneral Operating$2,500
Human Rights First New York, NYGeneral Support$2,000
Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit Baton Rouge, LAGeneral Support$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,319,469$1,315,263$1,337,174
Revenue$76,272$49,403$50,982
Expenses$69,391$71,281$75,187
Qualifying Distributions$61,430$64,000$66,961
Net Investment Income$69,461$42,772$43,840
Distributable Amount$68,565$60,893$65,884

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

John and Ilene Kennedy Foundation is led by John I. Kennedy Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

The latest filing that lists officers: our copy of the 2022–2024 filings list none.

  • John I. Kennedy Jr.

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John I. Kennedy III

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda L. Kennedy

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Walker D. Kennedy

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Carol B. Collinsworth (2020) — Trustee Senior Tr Officer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 John and Ilene Kennedy Foundation

How much does John and Ilene Kennedy Foundation give each year?

John and Ilene Kennedy Foundation gave $60K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $63K across 11 grants.

What is John and Ilene Kennedy Foundation's typical grant size?

John and Ilene Kennedy Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,615, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does John and Ilene Kennedy Foundation give grants?

John and Ilene Kennedy Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (20%) and Missouri (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).

Does John and Ilene Kennedy Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of John and Ilene Kennedy Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are John and Ilene Kennedy Foundation's largest grantees?

John and Ilene Kennedy Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Episcopal Diocese of Alabama ($12,000), Michael J Fox Foundation ($10,000) and Advent Episcopal School ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is John and Ilene Kennedy Foundation?

John and Ilene Kennedy Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is John and Ilene Kennedy Foundation's EIN?

John and Ilene Kennedy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2642065. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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