The Kendall Family Foundation
The Kendall Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Weston, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $117K. Net investment income was $179K.
The Kendall Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kendall Family Foundation gave $117K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $117,000
- +31.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,625
- +15.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,653,362
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Kendall Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nurturing Minds ($30K). Together the top 8 received $117K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 30 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Kendall Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 58% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2023) to $332K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $117K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nurturing Minds Newton, MA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Planned Parenthood New Haven, CT | General Support | $25,000 |
| Squash and Education Alliance New York, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| Enriching Lives Through Music San Rafael, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Homebridge Ventures Bridgeport, CT | General Support | $10,000 |
| New York Public Radio New York, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Public Broadcasting Systems Hartford, CT | General Support | $10,000 |
| K Love Radio Omaha, NE | General Support | $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 | $3,653,362 | $205,298 | $146,234 | $117,000 | 8 | $124,825 | $178,883 | $215,408 |
| 2024 | $3,594,298 | $205,367 | $114,973 | $88,800 | 7 | $95,870 | $161,206 | $202,924 |
| 2023 | $3,503,904 | $37,827 | $76,712 | $43,500 | 5 | $50,375 | $58,352 | $190,963 |
| 2022 | $3,542,789 | $419,733 | $367,586 | $332,000 | 9 | $338,765 | $55,471 | $207,047 |
| 2021 | $3,490,642 | $285,397 | $111,307 | $71,500 | 1 | — | $255,726 | $197,072 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kendall Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $215K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Kendall Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald Kendall Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kendall Ann Webb
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Kendall Family Foundation
How much does The Kendall Family Foundation give each year?
The Kendall Family Foundation gave $117K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $89K across 7 grants.
What is The Kendall Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kendall Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,625, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Kendall Family Foundation give grants?
The Kendall Family Foundation's top state is Connecticut, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (34%) and New York (17%).
Does The Kendall Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Kendall Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Kendall Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kendall Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Nurturing Minds ($30,000), Planned Parenthood ($25,000) and Squash and Education Alliance ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kendall Family Foundation?
The Kendall Family Foundation reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $125K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $215K (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 is The Kendall Family Foundation's EIN?
The Kendall Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0726065. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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