Kennedy Foundation

RENO, NV EIN: 20-5199307

Kennedy Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RENO, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $885K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $49K. Net investment income was $57K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$885K

+0.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$49K

+21.3% YoY

Grant Count

9

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+7.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kennedy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Kennedy Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Kennedy Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RENO, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $885K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $49K. Net investment income was $57K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

BooneChicagoDavisIncline VillageIrvineMccarranMcleanPark CityRenoSalt Lake CitySan DiegoSan Juan CapistranoSanta AnaStaten IslandWailuku

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$27K$54K$81K$108K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$884,951$879,371$878,279
Revenue$57,166$42,994$48,694
Expenses$51,586$41,902$61,158
Qualifying Distributions$48,500$40,000$58,500
Net Investment Income$57,166$42,994$48,694
Distributable Amount$29,163$26,138$29,771

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$18K$35K$53K$70K7 grants20208 grants20218 grants20228 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES$10KTUNNEL TO TOWERS FUND$10KBUILD A MIRACLE$5KFARE - FOOD ALLERGY RESE…$5KFOOD BANK OF NORTHERN NE…$5KJ SERRA CATHOLIC HIGH SC…$5KUTAH SYMPHONY$5KNEVADA MUSEUM OF ART$3KEGYPTIAN THEATER$1K

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Unlimited Possibilities ($10,000), Tunnel to Towers Fund ($10,000), Build a Miracle ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES SANTA ANA, CAGENERAL OPERATIONSGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
BUILD A MIRACLE SAN DIEGO, CAGENERAL OPERATIONS$5,000
FARE - FOOD ALLERGY RESEARCH & EDUCATION MCLEAN, VAGENERAL OPERATIONSGENERAL OPERATIONS$5,000
FOOD BANK OF NORTHERN NEVADA MCCARRAN, NVGENERAL OPERATIONS$5,000
J SERRA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CAGENERAL OPERATIONS$5,000
UTAH SYMPHONY SALT LAKE CITY, UTGENERAL OPERATIONS$5,000
NEVADA MUSEUM OF ART RENO, NVGENERAL OPERATIONS$2,500
EGYPTIAN THEATER PARK CITY, UTGENERAL OPERATIONS$1,000
TUNNEL TO TOWERS FUND STATEN ISLAND, NYGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BRIAN J KENNEDYTRUSTEE-PRESIDENT0.25
NANCY J KENNEDYTRUSTEE-SECRETARY0.25

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kennedy Foundation?

Kennedy Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RENO, NV. It holds $885K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Kennedy Foundation?

As of 2024, Kennedy Foundation holds $885K in total assets with $57K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $49K in 2024.

Where does Kennedy Foundation operate?

Kennedy Foundation has awarded grants in California, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Nevada, New York, Utah, Virginia.

What size grants does Kennedy Foundation award?

In 2024, Kennedy Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $49K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Kennedy Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Kennedy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.

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

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