Kennedy Foundation
Kennedy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Reno, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $926K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $48K.
Kennedy Foundation at a glance
In short: Kennedy Foundation gave $30K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- -38.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -55.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,500
- +39.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $926,272
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nevada (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kennedy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Salvation Army ($10K). Together the top 4 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kennedy Foundation gives
- Giving fell 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2025) to $80K (2019). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Nevada Museum of Art Reno, NV | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Food Bank of Northern Nevada Sparks, NV | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Reno Philharmonic Reno, NV | General Operations | $5,000 |
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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 | $926,272 | $74,458 | $33,137 | $30,000 | 4 | $30,000 | $47,937 | $32,841 |
| 2024 | $884,951 | $57,166 | $51,586 | $48,500 | 9 | $48,500 | $57,166 | $29,163 |
| 2023 | $879,371 | $42,994 | $41,902 | $40,000 | 8 | $40,000 | $42,994 | $26,138 |
| 2022 | $878,279 | $48,694 | $61,158 | $58,500 | 8 | $58,500 | $48,694 | $29,771 |
| 2021 | $890,743 | $-126,458 | $45,617 | $41,000 | 8 | — | $56,860 | $35,684 |
| 2020 | $1,062,818 | $-165,826 | $71,601 | $70,000 | 7 | — | $97,973 | $27,553 |
| 2019 | $1,300,245 | $60,519 | $82,261 | $80,000 | 5 | — | $60,519 | $29,250 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kennedy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kennedy Foundation is led by Brian J. Kennedy, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian J. Kennedy
President
Trustee-President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy J. Kennedy
Secretary
Trustee-Secretary → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David W. Turner (2019–2021) — Trustee-Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Kennedy Foundation
How much does Kennedy Foundation give each year?
Kennedy Foundation gave $30K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $49K across 9 grants.
What is Kennedy Foundation's typical grant size?
Kennedy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kennedy Foundation give grants?
Kennedy Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Reno, NV (2 grants).
Does Kennedy Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kennedy Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Kennedy Foundation?
Kennedy Foundation reported $926K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Kennedy Foundation's EIN?
Kennedy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5199307. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 4, 2024)
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