Marie Kennedy Foundation
The Marie Kennedy Foundation is a private foundation based in Big Horn, Wyoming. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a college, a school, dioceses, a community-help organization, a church, and a hospital.
Marie Kennedy Foundation at a glance
In short: Marie Kennedy Foundation gave $241K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), top state Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $240,733
- -52.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -55.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,061
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $6,052,142
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Marie Kennedy Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its stated application material is a letter, and it lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Ann M Mccart Co Esc 1700 Llc
Mailing address: 1700 East Putnam Avenue Ste Suite 2, Old Greenwich, CT 06870
Phone: (203) 769-1873
Email: amcc@1700llc.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marie Kennedy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wabash College ($85K across 2 grants). Together the top 7 received $241K.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 99 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Big Horn, Wyoming. In 2025, grant dollars were reported as going to recipients in Indiana (35%), Rhode Island (30%), a recipient-state category shown as “?” (27%), New York (6%), and Oregon (2%). Named recipients include organizations in Indiana, Rhode Island, New York, Oregon, and Wyoming, as well as the Diocese of Lodwar, whose location is not provided in the grant listing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Marie Kennedy Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 62% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $241K (2025) to $507K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $241K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wabash College Crawfordsville, IN | unrestricted use | $55,083 |
| Portsmouth Abbey School Portsmouth, RI | unrestricted use | $40,000 |
| Diocese of Lodwar | unrestricted use | $32,000 |
| Diocese of Lodwar | unrestricted use | $32,000 |
| Portsmouth Abbey School Portsmouth, RI | unrestricted use | $31,000 |
| Wabash College Crawfordsville, IN | unrestricted use | $30,000 |
| Community Help in Park Slopes Brooklyn, NY | unrestricted use | $10,000 |
| St Joseph Catholic Church Prineville, OR | unrestricted use | $5,000 |
| St Vincent Hospital Harrison, NY | unrestricted use | $2,400 |
| St Vincent Hospital Harrison, NY | unrestricted use | $1,250 |
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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 | $6,052,142 | $181,356 | $419,969 | $240,733 | 12 | $267,759 | $534,314 | $432,024 |
| 2024 | $5,786,638 | $178,623 | $709,054 | $506,942 | 27 | $656,885 | $128,614 | $447,656 |
| 2023 | $6,314,908 | $206,151 | $505,260 | $353,280 | 29 | $499,100 | $156,031 | $387,183 |
| 2022 | $6,631,529 | $222,929 | $348,899 | $249,044 | 14 | $346,695 | $325,151 | $384,496 |
| 2021 | $6,655,157 | $141,650 | $366,086 | $258,750 | 17 | — | $208,855 | $387,028 |
| 2020 | $6,762,267 | $154,795 | $442,168 | $297,000 | 30 | — | $151,814 | $360,619 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marie Kennedy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $432K 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 show support for a range of organizations. Wabash College describes its mission as educating men to think critically, act responsibly, lead effectively, and live humanely. St. Vincent Hospital describes its mission as providing comprehensive health services and education, encouraging research, and serving community needs. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $240,733. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $55,083, with a median of $20,000. The grants listed in the filing were for unrestricted use.
Notable 2025 grants included $55,083 and $30,000 to Wabash College; $40,000, $31,000, and $1,000 to Portsmouth Abbey School; and two grants of $32,000 each to the Diocese of Lodwar.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter M. Kennedy as president; Paul L. Kennedy, John S. Kennedy, Matthew C. Kennedy, James D. Kennedy, and Ann M. McCart as vice presidents.
Marie Kennedy Foundation is led by Peter M. Kennedy III, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter M. Kennedy III
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann M. McCart
Vice President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John S. Kennedy
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul L. Kennedy
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James D. Kennedy
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew C. Kennedy
Vice President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Marie Kennedy Foundation
How much does Marie Kennedy Foundation give each year?
Marie Kennedy Foundation gave $241K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $507K across 27 grants.
What is Marie Kennedy Foundation's typical grant size?
Marie Kennedy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $20,061, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Marie Kennedy Foundation give grants?
Marie Kennedy Foundation's top state is Indiana, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Rhode Island (30%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portsmouth, RI (3 grants), Crawfordsville, IN (2 grants) and Harrison, NY (2 grants).
Does Marie Kennedy Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Marie Kennedy Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Marie Kennedy Foundation's largest grantees?
Marie Kennedy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wabash College ($85,083 across 2 grants), Portsmouth Abbey School ($72,000 across 3 grants) and Diocese of Lodwar ($64,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marie Kennedy Foundation?
Marie Kennedy Foundation reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $268K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $432K (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 Marie Kennedy Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. Wabash College describes its mission as educating men to think critically, act responsibly, lead effectively, and live humanely. St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marie Kennedy Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Marie Kennedy Foundation's EIN?
Marie Kennedy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3066903. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Marie Kennedy Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/marie-kennedy-foundation-morg_cf77e88bd1ee41ca92cde917ec22b985
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