Kennedy King Memorial Initiative
The Kennedy King Memorial Initiative builds on the historical events of april 4, 1968, to raise awareness, provoke thought and inspire action to eliminate division and injustice.
Kennedy King Memorial Initiative at a glance
In short: Kennedy King Memorial Initiative gave $27K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,310
- -62.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,655
- -62.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,655
- Total assets
- $78,619
- -49.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kennedy King Memorial Initiative funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys and Girls Club of Indianapolis ($17K). Together the top 2 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2025) to $73K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | — | $17,310 |
| St Florian Center Indianapolis, IN | — | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $78,619 | $16,070 | $91,681 | $27,310 | 2 | — |
| 2024 | $154,223 | $64,993 | $102,932 | $72,890 | 2 | — |
| 2023 | $192,162 | $106,614 | $19,384 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $104,932 | $149,935 | $81,667 | — | — | $3 |
| 2021 | $36,664 | $144,647 | $186,380 | — | — | $28 |
| 2020 | $78,397 | $119,586 | $231,741 | — | — | $118 |
| 2019 | $190,552 | $242,728 | $221,635 | — | — | $83 |
About Kennedy King Memorial Initiative
Based on IRS filings
Kennedy King Memorial Initiative is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $79K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $27K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kennedy King Memorial Initiative is led by Gregory W. Porter, Board Chair on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gregory W. Porter
Board Chair
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ashley Gurvitz
Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Cameron Radford
Vice Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sheryl Richardson
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Amy Conrad Warner
Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Chris Gahl
Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lamar Holliday
Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Pamela Ross (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Chuck Williams (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Jan Diggins (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Lindsey Mintz (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Tiffany Benjamin (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Tyson Chastain (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Community Solutions (2019) — Executive Di
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 King Memorial Initiative
How much does Kennedy King Memorial Initiative give each year?
Kennedy King Memorial Initiative gave $27K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $73K across 2 grants.
How large is Kennedy King Memorial Initiative?
Kennedy King Memorial Initiative reported $79K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16K.
What is Kennedy King Memorial Initiative?
Kennedy King Memorial Initiative is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Indianapolis, IN. It holds $79K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Kennedy King Memorial Initiative operate?
Kennedy King Memorial Initiative has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is Kennedy King Memorial Initiative's EIN?
Kennedy King Memorial Initiative's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5752825. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 20, 2026)
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