Kendel H Kennedy Foundation Inc
Kendel H Kennedy Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including botanical research and education, community services, arts, education, libraries, and environmental protection.
Kendel H Kennedy Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Kendel H Kennedy Foundation Inc gave $591K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $42K), mostly in Florida. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $591,000
- +294.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $42,214
- +125.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $9,536,649
- +6.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kendel H Kennedy Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing says criteria, guidelines, and application procedural details can be provided upon receipt of a letter of introduction. It names Kendel H Kennedy as the contact for applying.
- Contact
Application contact: Kendel H Kennedy
Mailing address: 400 Hawser Lane, Naples, FL 34102
Phone: (239) 403-8384
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kendel H Kennedy Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Naples Botanical Garden ($150K). Together the top 10 received $557K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 55 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 28% to recipients in Maine, and 8% to recipients in South Carolina. Listed recipients included organizations in Naples and other Florida communities, Belfast and other Maine communities, and Charleston, South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kendel H Kennedy Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 145% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2024) to $617K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $591K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Naples Botanical Garden Naples, FL | Research/Education Program | $150,000 |
| Coconut Grove Cares Coconut Grove, FL | Support for Neighborhood Comm Center | $90,000 |
| Fairchild Botanical Tropical Garden Coral Gables, FL | Research/Education Program | $90,000 |
| Waterfall Arts Belfast, ME | Art & Entertainment Support | $57,000 |
| Kids on Point Charleston, SC | Education Support | $50,000 |
| Trekkers Rockland, ME | Education and Outreach Programs | $30,000 |
| Lincolnville Community Library Lincolnville, ME | Support for Library | $30,000 |
| Merry Spring Nature Center Camden, ME | Protect Natural Environment | $25,000 |
| Long Live Dylan Maitland, FL | Charitable Initiatives in Seminole | $25,000 |
| Lincolnville Historical Society Lincolnville, ME | Parks and Playgrounds | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,536,649 | $823,682 | $744,423 | $591,000 | 14 | $648,885 | $738,484 | $448,649 |
| 2024 | $8,987,331 | $582,768 | $301,972 | $150,000 | 8 | $207,752 | $495,435 | $422,092 |
| 2023 | $8,359,854 | $472,094 | $466,046 | $321,020 | 11 | $375,136 | $386,902 | $385,385 |
| 2022 | $7,608,012 | $538,339 | $752,679 | $617,000 | 10 | $673,621 | $468,021 | $431,936 |
| 2021 | $9,859,701 | $919,163 | $713,777 | $579,000 | 12 | $629,762 | $846,995 | $468,244 |
| 2020 | $9,456,567 | $694,321 | $481,060 | $358,000 | 8 | — | $623,197 | $435,804 |
| 2019 | $8,536,806 | $383,443 | $502,394 | $406,000 | 13 | — | $325,103 | $395,794 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kendel H Kennedy Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $449K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for botanical research and education, a neighborhood community center, arts access, youth education and mentoring, a library, and natural-environment protection.
Among its grantees, Coconut Grove Cares says it serves children and families in West Coconut Grove through afterschool, summer camp, and family programs. Waterfall Arts describes its work as providing access to arts, design, and creative collaboration in Maine communities. Kids on Point says it offers young people academic, athletic, and enrichment support, while Trekkers describes an outdoor-based mentoring program for young people.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $591,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $150,000, with a median of $27,500.
The largest reported grants included $150,000 to Naples Botanical Garden for a research and education program; $90,000 to Coconut Grove Cares for a neighborhood community center; $90,000 to Fairchild Botanical Tropical Garden for a research and education program; $57,000 to Waterfall Arts for arts and entertainment support; and $50,000 to Kids on Point for education support. Other reported grants included $30,000 each to Trekkers for education and outreach programs and Lincolnville Community Library for library support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kendel H Kennedy as president, Forrest I Mulcahy as vice president, and Morgan Herterich as treasurer.
Kendel H Kennedy Foundation Inc is led by Kendel H. Kennedy, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kendel H. Kennedy
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$60K (2019) → $80K (2025)
Forrest I. Mulcahy
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Herterich
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $80K, to Kendel H Kennedy (President).
Frequently asked questions about Kendel H Kennedy Foundation Inc
How much does Kendel H Kennedy Foundation Inc give each year?
Kendel H Kennedy Foundation Inc gave $591K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150K across 8 grants.
What is Kendel H Kennedy Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Kendel H Kennedy Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $27,500, and its average grant was $42,214, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kendel H Kennedy Foundation Inc give grants?
Kendel H Kennedy Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maine (28%) and South Carolina (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lincolnville, ME (3 grants).
Does Kendel H Kennedy Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Kendel H Kennedy Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Kendel H Kennedy Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Kendel H Kennedy Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Naples Botanical Garden ($150,000), Coconut Grove Cares ($90,000) and Fairchild Botanical Tropical Garden ($90,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kendel H Kennedy Foundation Inc?
Kendel H Kennedy Foundation Inc reported $9.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $649K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $449K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kendel H Kennedy Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for botanical research and education, a neighborhood community center, arts access, youth education and mentoring, a library, and natural-environment protection. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kendel H Kennedy Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kendel H Kennedy Foundation Inc's EIN?
Kendel H Kennedy Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3381022. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Kendel H Kennedy Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kendel-h-kennedy-foundation-inc-morg_22c55f6287c1479fa329de1bcfb6ac10
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