The Kennedy Family Charitable Foundation
The Kennedy Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $157K. Net investment income was $166K.
The Kennedy Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kennedy Family Charitable Foundation gave $157K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $157,000
- -28.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,250
- +25.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $4,327,719
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (65% 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 Kennedy Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mayo Clinic ($102K across 2 grants). Together the top 3 received $157K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 14 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Kennedy Family Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 69% 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $138K (2023) to $219K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $157K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, FL | To provide whole-person care to everyone who needs healing. | $100,000 |
| Dana Farber Brookline, MA | To support dr. Ursula matulonis' investigations of gynecologic cancers at dana-farber cancer institute. | $50,000 |
| Camp Sunshine Decatur, GA | To support the 2025 keencheefoonee road race for children with cancer. | $5,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, FL | To provide whole-person care to everyone who needs healing. | $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 | $4,327,719 | $202,275 | $186,615 | $157,000 | 4 | $163,250 | $166,410 | $237,637 |
| 2024 | $4,311,849 | $102,011 | $239,476 | $218,500 | 7 | $218,500 | $140,438 | $220,955 |
| 2023 | $4,449,548 | $417,129 | $151,239 | $137,500 | 3 | $137,500 | $153,390 | $197,140 |
| 2022 | $4,183,658 | $7,361,040 | $61,810 | — | — | — | $3,311,063 | $100,408 |
| 2021 | — | $6,058 | $6,058 | — | — | $6,058 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kennedy Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $238K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Kennedy Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elaine M. Kennedy
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karlyn M. Kennedy
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kylene M. Kennedy
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas A. Kennedy
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly M. Barbee
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kelly M. Kennedy (2021–2024) — Trustee
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 Kennedy Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The Kennedy Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Kennedy Family Charitable Foundation gave $157K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $219K across 7 grants.
What is The Kennedy Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kennedy Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $27,500, and its average grant was $39,250, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Kennedy Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Kennedy Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (2 grants).
Does The Kennedy Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Kennedy Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Kennedy Family Charitable Foundation?
The Kennedy Family Charitable Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $163K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $238K (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 Kennedy Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Kennedy Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6662304. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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