The Edna Kynett Memorial Foundation Inc
The Edna G. Kynett Memorial Foundation, Inc. is a private foundation based in Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1954 by Harold H. Kynett in memory of his wife, Edna, it supports community health, professional education, and research focused on cardiovascular health in the Delaware Valley.
The Edna Kynett Memorial Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Edna Kynett Memorial Foundation Inc gave $409K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $409,000
- -7.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,462
- -7.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $34,000
- Total assets
- $9,163,443
- +8.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (6 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Edna Kynett Memorial Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Applications are submitted through the Foundation’s online system using the application form and materials provided there. The Foundation funds programs in its stated focus areas in the Delaware Valley, and grants must be used in the United States.
- Review Cycle
- April 15 for the spring cycle and October 15 for the fall cycle.
- Deadline
- April 15 for the spring cycle and October 15 for the fall cycle.
- Contact
Application contact: Kate Williams Philanthropy Partner
Mailing address: 877 Andorra Road, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
Phone: (267) 575-0181
Website: https://kynett.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Edna Kynett Memorial Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christiana Care Health Services Inc ($50K). Together the top 10 received $374K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 68 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation funds programs located in the Delaware Valley region: Philadelphia, Bucks, Delaware, Chester, Montgomery, Berks, and Lehigh Counties in Pennsylvania; Camden County, New Jersey; and New Castle County, Delaware. The 2025 grants were concentrated in Pennsylvania, with 75% of grant dollars going to recipients there, 13% to New Jersey, and 12% to Delaware.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Edna Kynett Memorial Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 13 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $37K. How we count
Medians: $24K first-time, $43K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $409K (2025) to $547K (2020). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $409K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christiana Care Health Services Inc Wilmigton, DE | Women's Health Culinary Medicine Enhancement | $50,000 |
| Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers Camden, NJ | Strengthening home-based cardiovascular health management through changes to nj medicaid policy | $42,500 |
| Community Volunteers in Medicine West Chester, PA | Hypertension Mgmt Improvement Program | $42,500 |
| Phoenixville Free Clinic Phoenixville, PA | Cardivascular Health Equity Program | $42,500 |
| Temple University- of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education Philadelphia, PA | Personalized Stroke Prevention (PSPP) | $42,500 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Bridging the Gaps | $40,000 |
| Chespenn Health Services Eddystone, PA | Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Saves Lives | $34,000 |
| African Family Health Organization (Afaho) Philadelphia, PA | Heart (Healthy Eating and Regular Testing) | $30,000 |
| Greener Partners Philadelphia, PA | West Philadelphia Healthy Schools Project | $30,000 |
| Center in the Park Philadelphia, PA | Health Promotion at Center in the Park | $20,000 |
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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 | $9,163,443 | $679,204 | $545,138 | $409,000 | 13 | $468,091 | $611,217 | $425,163 |
| 2024 | $8,447,062 | $560,167 | $571,454 | $444,000 | 13 | $494,667 | $499,661 | $415,942 |
| 2023 | $8,280,480 | $618,949 | $541,346 | $438,000 | 13 | $488,480 | $562,039 | $392,714 |
| 2022 | $7,984,549 | $234,678 | $579,645 | $452,000 | 14 | $500,284 | $175,075 | $429,786 |
| 2021 | $9,567,523 | $890,380 | $565,714 | $457,000 | 15 | $501,749 | $828,865 | $443,440 |
| 2020 | $8,908,041 | $50,658 | $649,731 | $546,500 | 19 | — | $126,784 | $430,714 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Edna Kynett Memorial Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $425K 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
The Foundation’s mission is the “scientific study, prevention, early diagnosis and alleviation of diseases of the human heart and circulatory system; and the training of students, general practitioners, and specialists” in that area. It funds programs addressing cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment, with particular interest in innovative approaches for high-risk and underserved populations.
Community health proposals may address physical activity, healthy eating, cardiovascular risk screening and education, clinical connections, health literacy, and adherence to medical care. For programs focused on children, the Foundation is interested in approaches that engage both children and parents or primary caregivers. Professional education funding is limited to continuing education focused on cardiovascular health for health and social service professionals who work with high-risk, underserved populations. Research proposals should address cardiovascular health and wellness, including prevention, risk factors affecting women, children, minorities, and economically disadvantaged populations, or health care delivery in underserved communities.
Grantees include health care providers, clinics, universities, and community organizations. For example, Phoenixville Free Clinic describes its mission as providing quality health care to uninsured and underserved people; Chespenn Health Services says it provides primary and preventive care and social services to medically underserved families and individuals; and Greener Partners describes its work as strengthening community health through urban farming, fresh food access, and food education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $409,000. Awards ranged from $10,000 to $50,000, with a median of $34,000. The Foundation states that grants are for one year, generally do not exceed $50,000, and may support specific programs or general operating funds.
Among the 2025 awards, Christiana Care Health Services received $50,000 for a women’s health culinary medicine enhancement; Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers received $42,500 for work on home-based cardiovascular health management and New Jersey Medicaid policy; and Community Volunteers in Medicine, Phoenixville Free Clinic, and Temple University each received $42,500 for cardiovascular health programs. Other recipients included the University of Pennsylvania, which received $40,000 for Bridging the Gaps; Chespenn Health Services, which received $34,000 for home blood pressure monitoring; and Greener Partners, which received $30,000 for the West Philadelphia Healthy Schools Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
People listed on the 2025 filing include Elizabeth Goldmuntz, president; Natalie Levkovich, vice president; Jennifer Roca, treasurer; and Scott Charles Mapp, Christina Vaganos Hayden, Paul Stephens Jr., Barbara Riegel, Jennifer Lewey, and Verdi DiSesa, directors. Kate Q Williams is listed as foundation manager.
The Edna Kynett Memorial Foundation Inc is led by Elizabeth Goldmuntz MD, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Goldmuntz MD
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Charles Mapp
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Verdi Disesa
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paul Stephens Jr.
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Christina Vaganos Hayden
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Barbara Riegel
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Jennifer Lewey
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Jennifer Roca
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Q. Williams
Foundation Manager
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Natalie Levkovich
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Daniel Edmundowicz MD (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Gerald Devaughn MD (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Marisa Rogers MD MPH (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Victoria Weill RN (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Estefania Oliveros Soles (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Angela D. Stewart Acnp (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Nathalie Bartle (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Dwayne Wharton Med (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Frank James MD (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Roca Jennifer (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Amanda Agati CFA (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Cheryl Bettigole MD MPH (2020) — Director
- Former: Nazanin Moghbeli MD (2020) — Director
- Former: Roy Wade MD (2020) — Director
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 The Edna Kynett Memorial Foundation Inc
How much does The Edna Kynett Memorial Foundation Inc give each year?
The Edna Kynett Memorial Foundation Inc gave $409K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $444K across 13 grants.
What is The Edna Kynett Memorial Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Edna Kynett Memorial Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $34,000, and its average grant was $31,462, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Edna Kynett Memorial Foundation Inc that year got $25K on average.
Where does The Edna Kynett Memorial Foundation Inc give grants?
The Edna Kynett Memorial Foundation Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (13%) and Delaware (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (7 grants).
Does The Edna Kynett Memorial Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Edna Kynett Memorial Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Edna Kynett Memorial Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Edna Kynett Memorial Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Christiana Care Health Services Inc ($50,000), Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers ($42,500) and Community Volunteers in Medicine ($42,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Edna Kynett Memorial Foundation Inc?
The Edna Kynett Memorial Foundation Inc reported $9.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $468K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $425K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Edna Kynett Memorial Foundation Inc fund?
The Foundation’s mission is the “scientific study, prevention, early diagnosis and alleviation of diseases of the human heart and circulatory system; and the training of students, general practitioners, and specialists” in that area. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Edna Kynett Memorial Foundation Inc?
Applications are submitted through the Foundation’s online system using the application form and materials provided there. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Edna Kynett Memorial Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Edna Kynett Memorial Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6296592. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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