Kennedy Family Foundation
Kennedy Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Deerfield, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 8 grants totaling $49K. Net investment income was $34K.
Kennedy Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kennedy Family Foundation gave $49K across 8 grants in 2021 (avg $6K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $49,100
- +6.1% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 8
- +100.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $6,138
- -46.9% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Primary geography
- Illinois (67% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Kennedy Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center ($20K). Together the top 8 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kennedy Family Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out 125% 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 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2020) to $49K (2021). In 2021 it made 8 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center Skokie, IL | Support General Operations | $20,000 |
| Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center Milwaukee, WI | Support General Operations | $10,000 |
| Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL | Support General Operations | $7,000 |
| Kartemquin Films Chicago, IL | Support General Operations | $5,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | Support General Operations | $5,000 |
| The V Foundation Cary, NC | Support General Operations | $1,000 |
| Global Girls Inc Chicago, IL | Support General Operations | $1,000 |
| Shalva Chicago, IL | Support General Operations | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $44,096 | $63,431 | $49,100 | 8 | $53,215 | $33,880 | $42,406 |
| 2020 | $741,504 | $17,029 | $55,453 | $46,260 | 4 | — | $9,651 | $38,783 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kennedy Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kennedy Family Foundation's 2021 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Nancy Barnett
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Spinello
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marilyn Kennedy (2020) — Trustee · Filing note: Deceased
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 Kennedy Family Foundation
How much does Kennedy Family Foundation give each year?
Kennedy Family Foundation gave $49K across 8 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $46K across 4 grants.
What is Kennedy Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kennedy Family Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,138, across 8 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kennedy Family Foundation give grants?
Kennedy Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (20%) and District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does Kennedy Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kennedy Family Foundation's 2021 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kennedy Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kennedy Family Foundation's largest 2021 grantees include Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center ($20,000), Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center ($10,000) and Ravinia Festival ($7,000), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.
How much is Kennedy Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Kennedy Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Kennedy Family Foundation's EIN?
Kennedy Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3577152. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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