Kennedy Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Deerfield, IL EIN: 45-3577152

Kennedy Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Deerfield, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 8 grants totaling $49K.

Key facts about Kennedy Family Foundation

EIN
45-3577152
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021
Annual giving (2021)
$49,100
Grants made (2021)
8
Average grant
$6,138
Median grant
$5,000
Primary geography
Illinois (67% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Kennedy Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Kennedy Family Foundation's 8 itemized 2021 grants were Illinois (67%), Wisconsin (20%) and District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$49K

+6.1% YoY

Grant Count

8

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-46.9% YoY

About Kennedy Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Kennedy Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Deerfield, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 8 grants totaling $49K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 8 itemized 2021 grant dollars.

Cities

ChicagoHighland ParkMilwaukeeSkokieCaryNorthfieldWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021
Metric20212020
Total Assets——
Revenue——
Expenses——
Qualifying Distributions——
Net Investment Income——
Distributable Amount——

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$12K$25K$37K$49K4 grants20208 grants2021

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2021

Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center: $20KIllinois Holocaust Museum &Education Center$20KNathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center: $10KNathan and Esther PelzHolocaust Education Resource…$10KRavinia Festival: $7KRavinia Festival$7KKartemquin Films: $5KKartemquin Films$5KUS Holocaust Memorial Museum: $5KUS Holocaust Memorial Museum$5KThe V Foundation: $1KThe V Foundation$1KGlobal Girls Inc: $1KGlobal Girls Inc$1KShalva: $100Shalva$100

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest recipients include Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center ($20,000), Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center ($10,000), Ravinia Festival ($7,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ILLINOIS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER Skokie, ILSUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS$20,000
NATHAN AND ESTHER PELZ HOLOCAUST EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTER Milwaukee, WISUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
RAVINIA FESTIVAL Highland Park, ILSUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS$7,000
KARTEMQUIN FILMS Chicago, ILSUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS$5,000
US HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM Washington, DCSUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS$5,000
THE V FOUNDATION Cary, NCSUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS$1,000
GLOBAL GIRLS INC Chicago, ILSUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS$1,000
SHALVA Chicago, ILSUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS$100

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2021 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Susan SpinelloTrustee2—
Nancy BarnettTrustee2—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kennedy Family Foundation?

Kennedy Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Deerfield, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2021.

Where does Kennedy Family Foundation operate?

Kennedy Family Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois, North Carolina, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Kennedy Family Foundation award?

In 2021, Kennedy Family Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $49K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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