John G Kennedy Foundation Inc
John G Kennedy Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Savannah, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including churches, educational and arts organizations, conservation groups, and organizations addressing community needs.
John G Kennedy Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: John G Kennedy Foundation Inc gave $119K across 66 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Georgia. 70% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $118,904
- +25.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 66
- +53.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,802
- -18.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,981,381
- +2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 70% first-time grantees (39 of 56, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to John G Kennedy Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 9958 Whitefield Avenue, Savannah, GA 31406
Phone: (912) 713-5450
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John G Kennedy Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St John's Episcopal Church Sav ($13K). Together the top 10 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
223 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 223 grants of 223 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia. Other reported recipient-state shares were Texas (8%), New York (5%), Washington, DC (3%), and Virginia (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 66 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is John G Kennedy Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
70%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 39 of 56 grantees (70%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2024) to $121K (2022). In 2025 it made 66 grants totaling $119K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St John's Episcopal Church Sav Savannah, GA | CHURCH | $12,500 |
| St John's Church Savannah, GA | CHURCH | $10,000 |
| One Hundred Miles Brunswick, GA | Environment | $7,500 |
| Pace Savannah, GA | HEALTH | $7,000 |
| Scad Savannah, GA | Education | $5,000 |
| Union Mission Savannah, GA | Various Homeless Houses | $4,000 |
| Atlantic Youth Orchestra Savannah, GA | Kids Orchestra | $4,000 |
| St Johns Church Savannah, GA | CHURCH | $3,000 |
| Family Legacy Dallas, TX | Financial Support | $3,000 |
| 450 Bull St Foundation Savannah, GA | Historic Preservation | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,981,381 | $172,668 | $126,972 | $118,904 | 66 | $118,904 | $172,668 | $123,890 |
| 2024 | $1,935,685 | $135,464 | $102,896 | $94,848 | 43 | $94,848 | $135,464 | $112,754 |
| 2023 | $1,903,117 | $127,191 | $117,534 | $107,250 | 37 | $112,134 | $127,191 | $106,952 |
| 2022 | $1,893,460 | $185,856 | $129,604 | $121,085 | 36 | $124,204 | $185,856 | $116,062 |
| 2021 | $1,837,208 | $158,332 | $120,846 | $110,500 | 41 | $115,446 | $158,332 | $116,513 |
| 2020 | $1,799,722 | $71,969 | $106,726 | $99,200 | 44 | — | $71,969 | $112,744 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John G Kennedy Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $124K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. Grants listed for 2025 show support for religious organizations, education, environmental conservation, health, youth arts, homelessness services, and historic preservation. For example, One Hundred Miles describes its work as protecting Georgia’s coast through advocacy, education, and community engagement. Union Mission describes its mission as reducing and eliminating homelessness through shelter, job training, intervention, and supportive housing. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 66 grants totaling $118,904. Grants ranged from $100 to $12,500, with a median grant of $1,000. Among the largest were $12,500 to St John’s Episcopal Church SAV, $10,000 to St John’s Church, $7,500 to One Hundred Miles, $7,000 to PACE, and $5,000 to SCAD. Other notable grants included $4,000 to Union Mission and $4,000 to Atlantic Youth Orchestra.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Connie K Darbyshire as president and John G Kennedy III and Austin O Kennedy as directors.
John G Kennedy Foundation Inc is led by Connie K. Darbyshire, President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Connie K. Darbyshire
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Austin O. Kennedy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
John G. Kennedy III
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Connie K Darbyshire (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about John G Kennedy Foundation Inc
How much does John G Kennedy Foundation Inc give each year?
John G Kennedy Foundation Inc gave $119K across 66 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $95K across 43 grants.
What is John G Kennedy Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
John G Kennedy Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,802, across 66 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John G Kennedy Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does John G Kennedy Foundation Inc give grants?
John G Kennedy Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Savannah, GA (34 grants), New York, NY (4 grants), Brunswick, GA (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does John G Kennedy Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 66 grants with a stated purpose on John G Kennedy Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Church" (8 grants), "Financial Support" (8 grants) and "Education" (7 grants).
Who are John G Kennedy Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
John G Kennedy Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include St John's Episcopal Church Sav ($12,500), St John's Church ($11,000 across 2 grants) and One Hundred Miles ($8,960 across 4 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John G Kennedy Foundation Inc?
John G Kennedy Foundation Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $119K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $124K (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 John G Kennedy Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided. Grants listed for 2025 show support for religious organizations, education, environmental conservation, health, youth arts, homelessness services, and historic preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John G Kennedy Foundation Inc?
John G Kennedy Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is John G Kennedy Foundation Inc's EIN?
John G Kennedy Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1899072. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does John G Kennedy Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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