Kenny Family Foundation
The Kenny Family Foundation provides charitable support to a variety of other charities and causes in and around Delaware.
Kenny Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kenny Family Foundation gave $72K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Delaware. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $72,296
- -18.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,037
- -7.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,583
- Total assets
- $64,579
- -52.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Delaware (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Kenny Family Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Kenny Family Foundation
Who Kenny Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was WPD - Police Athletic League of Wilmington ($16K). Together the top 8 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kenny Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 96% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2022) to $88K (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WPD - Police Athletic League of Wilmington Wilmington, DE | General Support | $15,962 |
| The Kalmar Nyckel Foundation Wilmington, DE | General Support | $13,165 |
| Delaware Wrestling Alliance Inc Hockessin, DE | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Grand Opera House Wilmington, DE | General Support | $8,126 |
| Easter Seals - Delaware & Maryland Eastern Shore New Castle, DE | General Support | $7,040 |
| BVSPCA West Chester, PA | General Support | $6,963 |
| Canaan Baptist Church New Castle, DE | General Support | $5,540 |
| The Ferris Schooldepartment of Services for Children Youth & Their Families Wilmington, DE | General Support | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $64,579 | $531,560 | $603,784 | $72,296 | 8 |
| 2023 | $136,803 | $482,702 | $459,971 | $88,244 | 9 |
| 2022 | $114,072 | $554,733 | $501,973 | $31,415 | 4 |
| 2021 | $61,312 | $362,730 | $376,796 | $36,918 | 5 |
| 2020 | $65,713 | $421,725 | $361,503 | $38,973 | 5 |
About Kenny Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Kenny Family Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $65K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $72K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kenny Family Foundation is led by Melissa Kenny, Board President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Melissa Kenny
Board President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James P. Leonard
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John J. Leonard Esq.
Board Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard Mestro
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard Tkenny
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William J. Bacheler CPA
Board Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bernard F. Kenny (2020–2023) — Board Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Kenny Family Foundation
How much does Kenny Family Foundation give each year?
Kenny Family Foundation gave $72K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $88K across 9 grants.
What is Kenny Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kenny Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,583, and its average grant was $9,037, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Kenny Family Foundation give grants?
Kenny Family Foundation gives mostly in Delaware: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilmington, DE (4 grants) and New Castle, DE (2 grants).
Does Kenny Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kenny Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Kenny Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kenny Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include WPD - Police Athletic League of Wilmington ($15,962), The Kalmar Nyckel Foundation ($13,165) and Delaware Wrestling Alliance Inc ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kenny Family Foundation?
Kenny Family Foundation reported $65K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $532K.
What is Kenny Family Foundation?
Kenny Family Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Wilmington, DE. It holds $65K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Kenny Family Foundation's EIN?
Kenny Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3367228. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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