Kenwood Foundation 7521-XXXXXX21240
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.
Kenwood Foundation 7521-XXXXXX21240 at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $619,817
- +106.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 83
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,468
- +111.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $650
- Total assets
- $477,684
- -21.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (8 of 83, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kenwood Foundation 7521-XXXXXX21240
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 45 School St 5Th Floor, Boston, MA 02108-3204
Phone: (617) 523-1635
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kenwood Foundation 7521-XXXXXX21240 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Family Health Project ($261K). Together the top 10 received $567K.
Grant Size Distribution
416 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 410 grants of 416 (99%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 83 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
- 89% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $154K (2023) to $620K (2025). In 2025 it made 83 grants totaling $620K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Family Health Project Ipswich, MA | Unrestricted Fund | $260,967 |
| MGH Institute of Health Boston, MA | Unrestricted for General | $142,000 |
| McLean Hospital Belmont, MA | Unrestricted for General | $125,000 |
| Native Plant Trust Framingham, MA | Unrestricted for General | $12,500 |
| Meals on Wheels - NC Washington, NC | Unrestricted for General | $10,000 |
| NAACP Roxbury, MA | Unrestricted for General | $5,000 |
| PBS Foundation Arlington, VA | Unrestricted for General | $5,000 |
| Friends of Boston Homeless Inc Boston, MA | Unrestricted for General | $2,500 |
| American Red Cross of Mass Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted for General | $2,000 |
| Trustees of Reservations Beverly, MA | Unrestricted for General | $2,000 |
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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 | $477,684 | $924,491 | $632,110 | $619,817 | 83 | $619,817 | $454,364 | $36,152 |
| 2024 | $608,700 | $841,599 | $310,772 | $300,250 | 85 | $300,250 | $177,427 | $36,671 |
| 2023 | $319,404 | $246,780 | $176,342 | $154,450 | 78 | $154,700 | $118,457 | $23,434 |
| 2022 | $310,724 | $838,267 | $450,522 | $428,550 | 86 | $428,675 | $290,819 | $20,358 |
| 2021 | $177,810 | $603,564 | $362,108 | $342,050 | 84 | $342,120 | $269,602 | $20,173 |
| 2020 | $175,761 | $245,649 | $179,022 | $160,500 | 84 | — | $111,949 | $19,291 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Kenwood Foundation 7521-XXXXXX21240 funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kenwood-foundation-7521-xxxxxx21240-morg_29c032918cf647e0acf56d23d9cbf24e
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