The Catherine Kennedy Home

WILMINGTON, NC EIN: 52-2282843

The Catherine Kennedy Home is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 38 grants totaling $228K. Net investment income was $210K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.4M

+7.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$228K

-5.8% YoY

Grant Count

38

+3700.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-97.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Catherine Kennedy Home reported a distributable amount of $208K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Catherine Kennedy Home

Based on IRS filings

The Catherine Kennedy Home is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 38 grants totaling $228K. Net investment income was $210K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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Cities

Boiling Spring LakesBurgawHampsteadLelandShalotteSouth PortSouthportSupplyThe YearThe Year GrantsWilmingtonWrightsville Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$101K$202K$304K$405K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,415,947$4,117,162$3,958,111
Revenue$232,286$194,396$217,917
Expenses$256,533$267,501$272,649
Qualifying Distributions$231,358$244,174$243,232
Net Investment Income$210,250$122,996$191,811
Distributable Amount$208,144$197,790$231,801

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$61K$121K$182K$242K1 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants202338 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

YWCA GRANDPARENTING NETW…$25KST MARY SOCIAL MINISTRY …$22KMOTHER HUBBARDS CUPBOARD$20KSOUTHPORT OAK ISLAND INT…$14KPENDER COUNTRY CHRISTIAN…$14KBREAD FOR LIFE MINISTRIES$12KHARRELSON CENTER - THE H…$12K4 C'S FOOD PANTRY$10KPENDER ADULT SERVICES$9KBRUNSWICK BAPTIST ASSOCI…$8K

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ywca Grandparenting Network ($25,000), St Mary Social Ministry Sr Isaac Center ($22,000), Mother Hubbards Cupboard ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
2SHARE WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NCTO SUPPORT SPECIFIC PROGRAMS APPLIED FOR BY GRANTEES$6,000
AMERICAN LEGION POST 68 LELAND, NCTO SUPPORT SPECIFIC PROGRAMS APPLIED FOR BY GRANTEE.$2,500
BENEVOLENT ORDER OF ELKS WILMINGTON, NCTO SUPPORT PRGRAMS APPLIED FOR BY GRANTEE$2,500
B'NAI ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE WILMINGTON, NCTO SUPPORT SPECIFIC PROGRAMS APPLIED FOR BY GRANTEE$2,000
BREAD FOR LIFE MINISTRIES WILMINGTON, NCTO SUPPORT SPECIFIC PROGRAMS APPLIED FOR BY GRANTEE$12,000
BRUNSWICK BAPTIST ASSOCIATION SUPPLY, NCTO SUPPORT SPECFIC PROGRAMS APPLIED FOR BY GRANTEE$8,000
BRUNSWICK COUNTY WELLNESS CENTER SOUTHPORT, NCTO SUPPORT SPECIFIC PROGRAMS APPLIED FOR BY GRANTEE$2,000
BRUNSWICK FAMILY ASSISTANCE LELAND, NCTO SUPPORT SPECIFIC PROGRAMS APPLIED FOR BY GRANTEE$4,000
BRUNSWICK SENIOR RESOURCES SOUTHPORT, NCTO SUPPORT SPECIFIC PROGRAMS APPLIED FOR BY GRANTSS$3,000
CAPE FEAR CLINIC WILMINGTON, NCTO SUPPORT SPECIFIC PROGRAMS APPLIED FOR BY GRANTEE$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MRS JOHN PARKERDIRECTOR
MS ANNA P ERWINTREASURER
MRS ALEX MURCHISONDIRECTOR
MRS JAMES HUNDLEYDIRECTOR
MRS ROBERT W JOHNSONPRESIDENT
MR WILL LEONARDDIRECTOR
MS MARTHA CLARKDIRECTOR
MRS THOMAS MALOYDIRECTOR
MS ANITA LIEBSCHERDIRECTOR
MR BILL HATCHERDIRECTOR
KAY WARRENDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Catherine Kennedy Home?

The Catherine Kennedy Home is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, NC. It holds $4.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Catherine Kennedy Home?

As of 2024, The Catherine Kennedy Home holds $4.4M in total assets with $232K in annual revenue. It awarded 38 grants totaling $228K in 2024.

Where does The Catherine Kennedy Home operate?

The Catherine Kennedy Home has awarded grants in North Carolina.

What size grants does The Catherine Kennedy Home award?

In 2024, The Catherine Kennedy Home awarded 38 grants totaling $228K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Catherine Kennedy Home required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Catherine Kennedy Home reported a distributable amount of $208K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Catherine Kennedy Home's EIN?

The Catherine Kennedy Home's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2282843. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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