Kendrick Foundation Inc
Kendrick Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Mooresville, Indiana. It invests in conditions that support the physical and mental health of Morgan County residents, with grantmaking, community leadership, scholarships, and organizational growth among its areas of work.
Kendrick Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Kendrick Foundation Inc gave $1.6M across 51 grants in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,620,424
- Grants made (2024)
- 51
- Average grant
- $31,773
- Median grant
- $12,258
- Total assets
- $35,181,547
- +5.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Kendrick Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing lists a completed letter of intent as the application material and identifies health-related projects and scholarships for Morgan County, Indiana, as award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Keylee Wright
Mailing address: 11 W Main Street, Mooresville, IN 46158
Phone: (317) 831-1231
Website: https://kendrickfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kendrick Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Adult and Child Mental Health Center Inc ($507K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Organizations only. It also paid 35 individual scholarships ($347,777), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
251 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 218 grants of 251 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its work as supporting the physical and mental health of Morgan County residents. All grant dollars reported for filing year 2024 went to recipients in Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 51 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kendrick Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 144% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $663K (2021) to $2.6M (2023, 18 months). In 2024 it made 51 grants totaling $1.6M.
*2023: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adult and Child Mental Health Center Inc Mooresville, IN | GRANT | $506,681 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Morgan County Mooresville, IN | GRANT | $112,057 |
| Catholic Charities Indianapolis Inc Mooresville, IN | GRANT | $100,000 |
| Youth First Inc Mooresville, IN | GRANT | $100,000 |
| Peace Restored Mooresville, IN | GRANT | $95,800 |
| Desert Rose Foundation Inc Mooresville, IN | GRANT | $90,000 |
| Morgan County Substance Abuse Council Mooresville, IN | GRANT | $65,000 |
| Stability First Mooresville, IN | GRANT | $41,650 |
| Martinsville Youth Development Center Mooresville, IN | GRANT | $39,650 |
| Community Service Center of Morgan County Inc DBA Wellspring Mooresville, IN | GRANT | $37,698 |
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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 | $35,181,547 | $1,424,567 | $2,061,421 | $1,620,424 | 51 | $1,811,297 | $1,209,354 | $1,592,880 |
| 2023* | $33,450,241 | $1,106,767 | $3,245,007 | $2,597,240 | 67 | $2,879,128 | $765,187 | $2,350,146 |
| 2022 | $31,444,583 | $1,858,858 | $1,660,303 | $1,259,627 | 30 | $1,496,555 | $1,599,262 | $1,766,808 |
| 2021 | $37,615,359 | $1,752,032 | $1,098,022 | $662,803 | 43 | — | $1,611,472 | $1,648,335 |
| 2020 | $30,006,744 | $951,790 | $1,681,152 | $1,328,966 | 60 | — | $805,395 | $1,459,716 |
| 2019 | $30,848,882 | $1,445,766 | $1,498,127 | $1,145,122 | 44 | — | $1,305,691 | $1,435,300 |
*2023: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kendrick Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to invest in conditions that support the physical and mental health of all Morgan County residents. Its vision is for all Morgan County residents to be healthy and thriving.
The foundation’s website says it seeks evidence-based, evidence-informed, or scientifically supported strategies addressing mental health, substance use, and physical activity and nutrition. Its 2024 filing describes scholarships as supporting further education and lists health-related projects and scholarships for Morgan County, Indiana, as award restrictions.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the kinds of organizations supported. The Boys & Girls Club of Morgan County says its work spans arts, education and career development, health and lifestyle skills, character and leadership development, and sports and recreation. Youth First describes its work as evidence-based, school-based prevention and early intervention addressing youth mental health, healthy behaviors, substance use prevention, and student success. Peace Restored says it provides faith-informed, trauma-focused mental health services for women, while Desert Rose Foundation says it provides transitional shelter for victims of domestic violence.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 51 grants totaling $1,620,424. Grant amounts ranged from $616 to $506,681, with a median of $12,258.
The largest reported grants included $506,681 to Adult and Child Mental Health Center Inc., $112,057 to Boys & Girls Club of Morgan County, $100,000 to Catholic Charities Indianapolis Inc., $100,000 to Youth First Inc., $95,800 to Peace Restored, and $90,000 to Desert Rose Foundation Inc. The filing also reports that the foundation awarded 32 scholarships totaling $341,777 to high school graduates and college students.
The foundation’s website says the 2026–27 competitive grant cycle is closed. The filing says applicants should complete a letter of intent, with information available on the foundation’s website; it describes the grant cycle as determined bi-annually.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Keylee Wright as executive director; Amanda Walter, MD, as president; Sara Dungan as vice president; and Joann Fischer as secretary/treasurer. It also lists BJ Pendill, Eric Wymer, MD, Lisa Arnold, and Paul Broderick as directors. The foundation’s website identifies Keylee Wright as its executive director.
Kendrick Foundation Inc is led by Keylee Wright, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Keylee Wright
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$45K (2023) → $88K (2024)
Amanda Walter MD
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Wymer MD
Director
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Broderick
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bj Pendill
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Arnold
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joann Fischer
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Dungan
Vice President
Director → Secretary & Tresurer, 2022
Secretary & Tresurer → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Greg McKelfresh (2019–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $88K, to Keylee Wright (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Kendrick Foundation Inc
How much does Kendrick Foundation Inc give each year?
Kendrick Foundation Inc gave $1.6M across 51 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.6M across 67 grants. The 2023 filing year covers 18 months because its fiscal year-end changed.
What is Kendrick Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Kendrick Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $12,258, and its average grant was $31,773, across 51 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kendrick Foundation Inc give grants?
Kendrick Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mooresville, IN (16 grants).
Does Kendrick Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 51 grants with a stated purpose on Kendrick Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (35 grants) and "Grant" (16 grants).
Who are Kendrick Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Kendrick Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Adult and Child Mental Health Center Inc ($506,681), Boys & Girls Club of Morgan County ($112,057) and Catholic Charities Indianapolis Inc ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 35 individual scholarships ($347,777), which are not listed by name. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kendrick Foundation Inc?
Kendrick Foundation Inc reported $35.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kendrick Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s mission is to invest in conditions that support the physical and mental health of all Morgan County residents. Its vision is for all Morgan County residents to be healthy and thriving. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kendrick Foundation Inc?
The filing lists a completed letter of intent as the application material and identifies health-related projects and scholarships for Morgan County, Indiana, as award restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kendrick Foundation Inc's EIN?
Kendrick Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1124905. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Kendrick Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kendrick-foundation-inc-morg_504967bd922e449283ec4ab9994d472c
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