Kenwood Foundation 7521-XXXXXX21240

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 04-6012784

Kenwood Foundation 7521-XXXXXX21240 is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to Massachusetts recipients. Examples include organizations working in maternal and child health, health care, environmental conservation, public broadcasting, and services for children and families.

Key facts about Kenwood Foundation 7521-XXXXXX21240

In short: Kenwood Foundation 7521-XXXXXX21240 gave $620K across 83 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Massachusetts. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
04-6012784
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$619,817
Grants made (2025)
83
Average grant
$7,468
Median grant
$650
New grantees (estimate)
10% first-time grantees (8 of 83, 2025)
Total assets
$477,684
Primary geography
Massachusetts (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$478K

-21.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$620K

+106.4% YoY

Grant Count

83

-2.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+111.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kenwood Foundation 7521-XXXXXX21240 reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Kenwood Foundation 7521-XXXXXX21240 open to new grantees?

10%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 8 of 83 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $8K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $650 repeat.

  • 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include unrestricted support for organizations whose own missions cover a range of work. Family Health Project’s mission is to improve maternal and child health in underserved communities. Native Plant Trust says it works to conserve and promote New England’s native plants, while Woodwell Climate Research Center says it conducts science for solutions at the nexus of climate, people, and nature. Horizons for Homeless Children describes its work as improving the lives of homeless children and their families through early education, play, and other support.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 83 grants totaling $619,817. The grants ranged from $100 to $260,967, with a median of $650. The largest awards listed were $260,967 to Family Health Project, $142,000 to MGH Institute of Health, and $125,000 to McLean Hospital. Each was reported as unrestricted or for general support. Other listed grants included $12,500 to Native Plant Trust, $10,000 to Meals on Wheels - NC, and $5,000 each to NAACP and PBS Foundation.

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts. The reported shares for other recipient states were North Carolina, 2%; Virginia, 1%; and New York, 1%. The filing also lists a recipient in Washington, DC, with a reported share of 0%.

Grant Distribution by State

17states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 83 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonBeverlyNew YorkCambridgeWashingtonManchesterBelmontDanversRichmondIpswichLynnEssexNew BedfordGloucesterAlbert LeaAndoverAnnisquamAtlantaBar HarborBrookline

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K84 grants2020 84 grants2021 86 grants2022 78 grants2023 85 grants2024 83 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $154K (2023) to $620K (2025). In 2025 it made 83 grants totaling $620K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Family Health Project: $261KFamily Health Project$261KMGH Institute of Health: $142KMGH Institute of Health$142KMcLean Hospital: $125KMcLean Hospital$125KNative Plant Trust: $13KNative Plant Trust$13KMeals on Wheels - NC: $10KMeals on Wheels - NC$10KNAACP: $5KNAACP$5KPBS Foundation: $5KPBS Foundation$5KFriends of Boston Homeless Inc: $3KFriends of Boston Homeless Inc$3KAmerican Red Cross of Mass: $2KAmerican Red Cross of Mass$2KTrustees of Reservations: $2KTrustees of Reservations$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Family Health Project ($261K). Together the top 10 received $567K.

Grant Size Distribution

416 grants across all recorded years

410<$50K$50–100K4$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 410 grants of 416 (99%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Family Health Project Ipswich, MAUnrestricted Fund$260,967
MGH Institute of Health Boston, MAUnrestricted for General$142,000
McLean Hospital Belmont, MAUnrestricted for General$125,000
Native Plant Trust Framingham, MAUnrestricted for General$12,500
Meals on Wheels - NC Washington, NCUnrestricted for General$10,000
NAACP Roxbury, MAUnrestricted for General$5,000
PBS Foundation Arlington, VAUnrestricted for General$5,000
Friends of Boston Homeless Inc Boston, MAUnrestricted for General$2,500
American Red Cross of Mass Cambridge, MAUnrestricted for General$2,000
Trustees of Reservations Beverly, MAUnrestricted for General$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grant total Number of grants
2025 $619,817 83
2024 $300,250 85
2023 $154,450 78
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$477,684$608,700$319,404
Revenue$924,491$841,599$246,780
Expenses$632,110$310,772$176,342
Qualifying Distributions$619,817$300,250$154,700
Net Investment Income$454,364$177,427$118,457
Distributable Amount$36,152$36,671$23,434

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 30, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists these trustees: John H Knowles Jr, Edith K Williams, Thomas M Williams, Jean Knowles Hedlund, James T Knowles, Robert M Knowles, and Theodore E Ober.

Kenwood Foundation 7521-XXXXXX21240's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Edith K. Williams

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James T. Knowles

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jean Knowles Hedlund

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John H. Knowles Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert M. Knowles

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Theodore E. Ober

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas M. Williams

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Edith L. Dabney (2020–2022) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 45 School St 5Th Floor, Boston, MA 02108-3204
Phone: (617) 523-1635

Frequently asked questions about Kenwood Foundation 7521-XXXXXX21240

How much does Kenwood Foundation 7521-XXXXXX21240 give each year?

Kenwood Foundation 7521-XXXXXX21240 gave $620K across 83 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $300K across 85 grants.

What is Kenwood Foundation 7521-XXXXXX21240's typical grant size?

Kenwood Foundation 7521-XXXXXX21240's median grant in 2025 was $650, and its average grant was $7,468, across 83 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kenwood Foundation 7521-XXXXXX21240 that year got $3K on average.

Where does Kenwood Foundation 7521-XXXXXX21240 give grants?

Kenwood Foundation 7521-XXXXXX21240 gives mostly in Massachusetts: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (12 grants), Beverly, MA (6 grants), New York, NY (6 grants) and Cambridge, MA (4 grants).

Does Kenwood Foundation 7521-XXXXXX21240 give general operating support?

Yes: 99% of Kenwood Foundation 7521-XXXXXX21240's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (82 of 83) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Kenwood Foundation 7521-XXXXXX21240's largest grantees?

Kenwood Foundation 7521-XXXXXX21240's largest 2025 grantees include Family Health Project ($260,967), MGH Institute of Health ($142,000) and McLean Hospital ($125,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Kenwood Foundation 7521-XXXXXX21240?

Kenwood Foundation 7521-XXXXXX21240 reported $478K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $620K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Kenwood Foundation 7521-XXXXXX21240 fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include unrestricted support for organizations whose own missions cover a range of work. Family Health Project’s mission is to improve maternal and child health in underserved communities. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Kenwood Foundation 7521-XXXXXX21240?

Kenwood Foundation 7521-XXXXXX21240 does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.

What is Kenwood Foundation 7521-XXXXXX21240's EIN?

Kenwood Foundation 7521-XXXXXX21240's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6012784. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Kenwood Foundation 7521-XXXXXX21240 accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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