Kennedy Wilson Charitable Foundation
The Kennedy Wilson Charitable Foundation is a corporate foundation based in Beverly Hills, California, sponsored by Kennedy Wilson Holdings Inc. Established in 1998, the foundation is classified as a 501(c)(3) organization and operates as a private independent foundation. It is also known as The Donald F Kennedy Youth Foundation.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$658K
-25.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+8.1% YoY
Grant Count
32
+14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$35K
-5.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports a diverse range of charitable causes including:
- Youth Development & Services — Youth development, youth services, and scouting programs
- Education — General education and higher education initiatives
- Arts & Culture — Performing arts and music
- Health — Health organizations, diseases and conditions, brain and nervous system disorders, multiple sclerosis, and cancer
- Animal Welfare — Domestic animals and animal welfare
- Community & Economic Development — Economic development, employment, and job training
- Sports & Recreation — Baseball, softball, and sports programs
- Military & Justice — Military personnel and justice-involved individuals
- Environment
The foundation primarily makes charitable contributions to public charities, particularly those related to youth. It also operates a scholarship and achievement grant program that awards scholarships and grants to qualifying individuals.
Grantmaking
The foundation supports organizations through general support, event sponsorship, scholarships, and funding for specific events such as golf tournaments and basketball showcases. Recent grantmaking activity includes 58 grants awarded in a recent year.
Grant Range
s:** Typical awards range from $1,000 to $500,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds projects across multiple U.S. states including Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Maryland, Montana, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Virginia, and Washington. It also supports initiatives internationally, including in London.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Total Assets: $880,490
- Total Revenues: $932,161
- Total Expenses: $1,065,200
- Number of Employees: 0
Contact Information:
- Address: 151 El Camino Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90212-2704
- Telephone: 310-887-6400
- EIN: 95-4682181
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $657,697 | $880,490 | $1,013,529 |
| Revenue | $922,085 | $932,161 | $2,990,097 |
| Expenses | $1,144,878 | $1,065,200 | $2,047,869 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,144,314 | $1,061,110 | $2,047,766 |
| Net Investment Income | $33,411 | $21,071 | $187,494 |
| Distributable Amount | $28,057 | $34,239 | $846,430 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
181 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed by a board of directors serving without compensation, including:
- William J. McMorrow — President
- Justin Enbody — Chief Financial Officer
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM J MCMORROW | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JUSTIN ENBODY | CFO/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW WINDISCH | VP/ASST SEC/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| IN KU LEE | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CATHY HENDRICKSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PETER COLLINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| REGINA FINNEGAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EMILY HEIDT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PADMINA SINGLA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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