Kent Family Foundation Inc
Kent Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Towson, Maryland. Established in 1994, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization focused on philanthropic grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.8M
+53.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$152K
+9.3% YoY
Grant Count
35
-5.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
+15.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding priorities include:
- Education and public school programs
- Science and STEM education
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Human services
- Youth education and outreach
- Youth activities and athletics
- Orchestra and arts programming
- Charter schools and educational institutions
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Maryland
- Vermont
- South Carolina
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $2,816,499 (most recent filing)
Annual Giving: $151,500
Total Revenues: $71,135 (fiscal year 2023)
Total Expenses: $142,746 (fiscal year 2023)
Investment Income: $48,213 (fiscal year 2023)
Staffing: No employees; foundation operated by volunteer board members
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,816,499 | $1,837,209 | $1,908,820 |
| Revenue | $1,160,133 | $71,135 | $79,450 |
| Expenses | $166,044 | $142,746 | $85,274 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $152,350 | $138,550 | $80,250 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,147,439 | $68,058 | $76,803 |
| Distributable Amount | $132,470 | $132,812 | $133,594 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
150 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 led by family members serving in governance roles:
- E. Robert Kent Jr. – President
- Townsend D. Kent – Senior Vice President
- E. Robert Kent III – Vice President and Secretary
- Josephine Kent Lemken – Vice President and Treasurer
All board members serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOWNSEND D KENT | SENIOR VP | 1 | — |
| EDGAR ROBERT KENT III | PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| JOSEPHINE KENT LEMKEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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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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