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Sarita Kenedy East Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Mount Kisco, NY EIN: 13-6116447 Website
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Sarita Kenedy East Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Mount Kisco, New York. Its 2024 filing reports 36 grants totaling $1,137,500, with recipients concentrated in New York.

Key facts about Sarita Kenedy East Foundation Inc

In short: Sarita Kenedy East Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 36 grants in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in New York. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-6116447
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,137,500
Grants made (2024)
36
Average grant
$31,597
Median grant
$25,000
New grantees (estimate)
17% first-time grantees (6 of 36, 2024)
Total assets
$21,531,864
Primary geography
New York (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; 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 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$21.5M

+0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

+11.0% YoY

Grant Count

36

+2.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$32K

+7.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sarita Kenedy East Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Sarita Kenedy East Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

17%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 6 of 36 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $35K. How we count

Medians: $8K first-time, $25K repeat.

  • 81% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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

The available information does not state a mission for this foundation. Its 2024 grants included general operating support, education, and religious purposes. Among the organizations it supported, Grace Outreach described its work as helping low-income women build academic skills, pursue post-secondary education, and find employment paths to economic security. The Middle East Children’s Institute described its mission as addressing educational, psychosocial, health, and other humanitarian needs of children and women in the Middle East.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 36 grants totaling $1,137,500. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $175,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest awards included $175,000 to Grace Outreach in the Bronx, New York; $75,000 each to Holy Cross Family Ministries in North Easton, Massachusetts, Shalom Centre of Africa in New York, and Dignity Beyond Borders in Manhasset, New York; and $60,000 to the Society of Jesus in New York. These grants were listed for general operating support. Other notable grants included $50,000 to Grace Institute for general operating support and $50,000 to Notre Dame School of Manhattan for education.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, New York recipients received 75% of grant dollars, followed by Massachusetts at 12%, New Jersey at 4%, Texas at 3%, and Virginia at 2%.

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkBronxLong Island CitySpencerChicagoGreat FallsManhassetNewburyportNorth EastonSecaucusWoodburyGalvestonLocust ValleySag HarborBrightonHempsteadPhiladelphiaPluckeminAshevilleBrentwood

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M35 grants2020 33 grants2021 37 grants2022 35 grants2023 36 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2021) to $2.0M (2022). In 2024 it made 36 grants totaling $1.1M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grace Outreach: $175KGrace Outreach$175KHoly Cross Family Minstries: $75KHoly Cross Family Minstries$75KShalom Centre of Africa: $75KShalom Centre of Africa$75KDignity Beyond Borders: $75KDignity Beyond Borders$75KSociety of Jesus: $60KSociety of Jesus$60KGrace Institute: $50KGrace Institute$50KNotre Dame School of Manhattan: $50KNotre Dame School of Manhattan$50KMiddle East Children's Institute: $40KMiddle East Children'sInstitute$40KFlax Trust America: $40KFlax Trust America$40KCame to Believe Recovery: $40KCame to Believe Recovery$40K

The largest 2024 recipient was Grace Outreach ($175K). Together the top 10 received $680K.

Grant Size Distribution

176 grants across all recorded years

134<$50K38$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 134 grants of 176 (76%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Grace Outreach Bronx, NYGeneral Operating$175,000
Holy Cross Family Minstries North Easton, MAGeneral Operating$75,000
Shalom Centre of Africa New York, NYGeneral Operating$75,000
Dignity Beyond Borders Manhasset, NYGeneral Operating$75,000
Society of Jesus New York, NYGeneral Operating$60,000
Grace Institute New York, NYGeneral Operating$50,000
Notre Dame School of Manhattan New York, NYEducation$50,000
Middle East Children's Institute Locust Valley, NYGeneral Operating$40,000
Flax Trust America New York, NYGeneral Operating$40,000
Came to Believe Recovery Pluckemin, NJGeneral Operating$40,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $21,531,864 $1,290,942 $1,583,716 $1,137,500
2023 $21,508,793 $1,992,398 $1,523,723 $1,025,000
2022 $20,685,557 $1,089,803 $2,368,104 $1,962,078
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$21,531,864$21,508,793$20,685,557
Revenue$1,290,942$1,992,398$1,089,803
Expenses$1,583,716$1,523,723$2,368,104
Qualifying Distributions$1,154,835$1,031,970$1,976,698
Net Investment Income$877,061$1,625,474$748,741
Distributable Amount$1,052,216$1,004,775$1,044,774

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Patrick P. Grace as president and director; Theresa Grace Sears as vice president, secretary, and director; Noreen Doyle as vice president, treasurer, and director; and Patricia Montgomerie as director.

Sarita Kenedy East Foundation Inc is led by Patrick P. Grace, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Patrick P. Grace

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Noreen Doyle

    Vice President, Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia Montgomerie

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Theresa Grace Sears

    Vice President, Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 19 Mountain Avenue, Mount Kisco, NY 10549
Phone: (914) 395-1830
Website: https://kenedy.org

Frequently asked questions about Sarita Kenedy East Foundation Inc

How much does Sarita Kenedy East Foundation Inc give each year?

Sarita Kenedy East Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 36 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.0M across 35 grants.

What is Sarita Kenedy East Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Sarita Kenedy East Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $31,597, across 36 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sarita Kenedy East Foundation Inc that year got $14K on average.

Where does Sarita Kenedy East Foundation Inc give grants?

Sarita Kenedy East Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (12 grants), Bronx, NY (3 grants) and Asheville, NC (2 grants).

Does Sarita Kenedy East Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 81% of Sarita Kenedy East Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Sarita Kenedy East Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Sarita Kenedy East Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Grace Outreach ($175,000), Holy Cross Family Minstries ($75,000) and Shalom Centre of Africa ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Sarita Kenedy East Foundation Inc?

Sarita Kenedy East Foundation Inc reported $21.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Sarita Kenedy East Foundation Inc fund?

The available information does not state a mission for this foundation. Its 2024 grants included general operating support, education, and religious purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Sarita Kenedy East Foundation Inc?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Sarita Kenedy East Foundation Inc's EIN?

Sarita Kenedy East Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6116447. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Sarita Kenedy East Foundation Inc 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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