Kathleen Kennedy Foundation
The Kathleen Kennedy Foundation is a private foundation based in Boone, North Carolina. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations in North Carolina and Florida, including organizations working in education, community support, the arts, and women’s issues.
Kathleen Kennedy Foundation at a glance
In short: Kathleen Kennedy Foundation gave $415K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $35K), mostly in North Carolina. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $414,500
- -55.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $34,542
- -51.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $7,677,634
- +3.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (60% 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 Kathleen Kennedy Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit a letter of introduction to the foundation to request its criteria, guidelines, and application procedural details.
- Contact
Application contact: Kathleen Kennedy Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 3015, Boone, NC 28607
Phone: (828) 262-0409
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kathleen Kennedy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dranoff International 2 Piano Found ($60K). Together the top 10 received $402K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 65 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina and 40% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kathleen Kennedy Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $55K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $55K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $365K (2020) to $920K (2023). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $415K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dranoff International 2 Piano Found Miami, FL | Support Piano Slam 2024/2025 | $60,000 |
| High Country Caregivers Foundation Boone, NC | Kinship Navigation Program | $50,000 |
| Project Dance Foundation Boone, NC | The Carolina Snowbells Program | $50,000 |
| Educate Tomorrow Miami Shores, FL | Enrichment Student's Program | $50,000 |
| Wamy Community Action Inc Boone, NC | Support Our Students Scholarship | $50,000 |
| Women's Fund of the Blue Ridge Boone, NC | Woman's Issues Support | $45,000 |
| Hospitality House of NW N Caroli Boone, NC | Renovation for Health Initiativ Wing | $30,000 |
| Womens Fund Miami-Dade Miami, FL | Support Womens Fund | $30,000 |
| Amour Dance Theatre South Miami, FL | Mental Health Services & Interventio | $25,000 |
| High Country Soccer Association Boone, NC | Scholarship Program | $12,000 |
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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 | $7,677,634 | $721,500 | $560,968 | $414,500 | 12 | $469,259 | $638,668 | $363,619 |
| 2023 | $7,450,669 | $477,231 | $1,057,117 | $920,250 | 13 | $975,358 | $401,047 | $359,100 |
| 2022 | $7,379,836 | $407,398 | $923,499 | $774,000 | 12 | $831,721 | $320,081 | $417,453 |
| 2021 | $9,730,320 | $886,790 | $655,890 | $508,475 | 15 | $564,558 | $806,698 | $457,513 |
| 2020 | $9,365,201 | $593,104 | $521,437 | $365,000 | 13 | — | $506,556 | $434,586 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kathleen Kennedy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $364K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a dance program, student enrichment and scholarships, kinship navigation, women’s issues, health initiatives, mental health services, youth soccer, outdoor education, and school supplies.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Project Dance Foundation says it offers training, education, and performance opportunities to dancers seeking to make a positive impact in culture. WAMY Community Action says it partners with families and communities to help disadvantaged people become self-sufficient. Educate Tomorrow says it works to positively affect the academic, personal, and professional lives of those it serves. Womens Fund of the Blue Ridge describes itself as a collective giving organization focused on women and girls in the High Country. High Country Soccer Association says it provides a positive, nurturing, and competitive soccer environment focused on player development.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $414,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $60,000, with a median of $37,500. The largest grants included $60,000 to Dranoff International 2 Piano Foundation for Piano Slam 2024/2025; $50,000 each to High Country Caregivers Foundation for its Kinship Navigation Program, Project Dance Foundation for the Carolina Snowbells Program, Educate Tomorrow for its student enrichment program, and WAMY Community Action for its Support Our Students Scholarship; and $45,000 to Womens Fund of the Blue Ridge for women’s issues support.
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It also states that criteria, guidelines, and application procedural details can be provided upon receipt of a letter of introduction. The filing does not provide specific criteria, application restrictions, or a deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kathleen Kennedy-Olsen as Director/Pre, Amanda Jackson-Willy as Secretary/Tr, and Odd Olsen as Vice Preside.
Kathleen Kennedy Foundation is led by Kathleen Kennedy-Olsen, Director & President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kathleen Kennedy-Olsen
Director & President
On filings since 2020
14 hrs/week
$80K (2020) → $80K (2024)
Amanda Jackson-Willy
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Odd Olsen
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 $80K, to Kathleen Kennedy-Olsen (Director/Pre).
Frequently asked questions about Kathleen Kennedy Foundation
How much does Kathleen Kennedy Foundation give each year?
Kathleen Kennedy Foundation gave $415K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $920K across 13 grants.
What is Kathleen Kennedy Foundation's typical grant size?
Kathleen Kennedy Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $37,500, and its average grant was $34,542, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kathleen Kennedy Foundation that year got $55K on average.
Where does Kathleen Kennedy Foundation give grants?
Kathleen Kennedy Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boone, NC (7 grants) and Miami, FL (2 grants).
Does Kathleen Kennedy Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Kathleen Kennedy Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Kathleen Kennedy Foundation's largest grantees?
Kathleen Kennedy Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Dranoff International 2 Piano Found ($60,000), High Country Caregivers Foundation ($50,000) and Project Dance Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kathleen Kennedy Foundation?
Kathleen Kennedy Foundation reported $7.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $469K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $364K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kathleen Kennedy Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a dance program, student enrichment and scholarships, kinship navigation, women’s issues, health initiatives, mental health services, youth soccer, outdoor education, and school supplies. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kathleen Kennedy Foundation?
Submit a letter of introduction to the foundation to request its criteria, guidelines, and application procedural details. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kathleen Kennedy Foundation's EIN?
Kathleen Kennedy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3254029. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Kathleen Kennedy Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kathleen-kennedy-foundation-morg_a40b9db1f4534e21aba6754310414adb
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