Kennys Kids
Kennys Kids is a private foundation based in Sedona, Arizona. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $482,128 to charitable organizations in several states, including organizations working in arts, early childhood services, education, food distribution, and other areas.
Kennys Kids at a glance
In short: Kennys Kids gave $482K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), top state California. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $482,128
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,133
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $10,694,246
- +0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kennys Kids
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2023 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 35 Ruby Dr, Sedona, AZ 86336
Phone: (928) 554-1010
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kennys Kids funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UCSF Foundation ($128K). Together the top 10 received $459K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 67 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in California (43%), Illinois (22%), Arizona (19%), New York (13%), and Florida (2%). A listed 2025 grant also went to Community Foundation of Jackson Hole in Wyoming.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kennys Kids open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $39K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 73% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $446K (2024) to $492K (2023). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $482K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UCSF Foundation San Francisco, CA | General Purposes | $128,000 |
| Ascension Illinois Foundation Bolingbrook, IL | General Purposes | $100,000 |
| Sedona Arts Center Sedona, AZ | General Purposes | $75,000 |
| We Care Services for Children Concord, CA | General Purposes | $55,000 |
| Mariposa Dr Foundation Ithaca, NY | General Purposes | $40,000 |
| Ithaca College Ithaca, NY | General Purposes | $20,628 |
| Monkey Tail Ranch Hollister, CA | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Patriots Jet Team Foundation Byron, CA | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Sedona Community Food Bank Sedona, AZ | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| TWLOHA Melbourne, FL | General Purposes | $10,000 |
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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 | $10,694,246 | $538,323 | $525,990 | $482,128 | 16 | $483,503 | $497,553 | $660,425 |
| 2024 | $10,681,922 | $371,299 | $507,937 | $446,000 | 17 | $447,844 | $328,569 | $609,062 |
| 2023 | $10,818,749 | $505,282 | $542,096 | $491,500 | 17 | $496,275 | $425,003 | $556,210 |
| 2022 | $10,855,552 | $11,374,130 | $518,604 | $480,000 | 17 | $481,932 | $392,970 | $487,150 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kennys Kids reported a distributable amount of $660K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for Kennys Kids is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own missions describe work in the arts, early intervention for children and families, education and empowerment programs, food distribution, youth aviation and STEM education, and support for children with critical illnesses.
For example, Sedona Arts Center says its mission is to make the arts a vital part of life in the Verde Valley through educational and cultural programs. We Care Services for Children describes providing early intervention services to young children and their families. Mariposa DR Foundation describes supporting education and empowerment programs for children and young adults in the Dominican Republic, especially girls.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Kennys Kids reported 16 grants totaling $482,128. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $128,000, with a median of $10,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $128,000 to UCSF Foundation, $100,000 to Ascension Illinois Foundation, $75,000 to Sedona Arts Center, $55,000 to We Care Services for Children, and $40,000 to Mariposa DR Foundation. Other reported grants included $20,628 to Ithaca College; $10,000 each to Monkey Tail Ranch, Patriots Jet Team Foundation, Sedona Community Food Bank, and TWLOHA; and $5,000 each to Community Foundation of Jackson Hole and Project Fire Buddies.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Melissa Pontikes as president and secretary, and Victoria Gallegos as vice president and treasurer.
Kennys Kids is led by Melissa Pontikes, President & Secretary on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melissa Pontikes
President & Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Gallegos
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Kennys Kids
How much does Kennys Kids give each year?
Kennys Kids gave $482K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $446K across 17 grants.
What is Kennys Kids's typical grant size?
Kennys Kids's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $30,133, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kennys Kids that year got $3K on average.
Where does Kennys Kids give grants?
Kennys Kids's top state is California, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (22%) and Arizona (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sedona, AZ (3 grants) and Ithaca, NY (2 grants).
Does Kennys Kids give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kennys Kids's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kennys Kids's largest grantees?
Kennys Kids's largest 2025 grantees include UCSF Foundation ($128,000), Ascension Illinois Foundation ($100,000) and Sedona Arts Center ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kennys Kids?
Kennys Kids reported $10.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $484K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $660K (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 does Kennys Kids fund?
No mission statement for Kennys Kids is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kennys Kids?
The foundation’s 2023 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kennys Kids's EIN?
Kennys Kids's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3669013. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Kennys Kids accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Kennys Kids funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kennys-kids-morg_a152d562a5d04fa38323a8f2b5393ed4
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