The Kennedy Foundation
The Kennedy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Clinton, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $68K. Net investment income was $113K.
The Kennedy Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kennedy Foundation gave $68K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,872
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,968
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $1,803,909
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% 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 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Scholarships - Schedule Is Attached ($44K). Together the top 4 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Kennedy Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 $57K (2021) to $68K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarships - Schedule Is Attached Clinton, SC | Christian Higher Education Scholarships | $44,000 |
| Laurens County Memorial Home Laurens, SC | Housing for Low Income Seniors | $14,500 |
| First Baptist Church of Laurens Laurens, SC | Foreign and Home Missions | $7,500 |
| First Baptist of Laurens Laurens, SC | Backpack Ministry for Children | $1,872 |
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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 | $1,803,909 | $131,160 | $96,370 | $67,872 | 4 | $76,422 | $112,657 | $83,741 |
| 2024 | $1,660,333 | $120,655 | $88,422 | $62,714 | 4 | $71,514 | $103,954 | $76,422 |
| 2023 | $1,501,773 | $29,518 | $91,272 | $66,416 | 3 | $75,216 | $13,997 | $71,714 |
| 2022 | $1,418,377 | $55,702 | $88,218 | $60,695 | 4 | $69,295 | $38,473 | $74,389 |
| 2021 | $1,624,205 | $137,110 | $80,844 | $57,045 | 4 | — | $121,867 | $71,015 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kennedy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $84K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Kennedy Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Danny Nicholson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
$500 (2021) → $0 (2025)
David E. Martin
Trustee
On filings since 2021
$500 (2021) → $0 (2025)
JAMES E BRYAN Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
$500 (2021) → $0 (2025)
Tim Marsh
Trustee
On filings since 2023
$500 (2023) → $0 (2025)
Randy Downs
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Mike Turner
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Jon Henderson (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Tommy Cox (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jeff Thompson (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Rickey Letson (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Rickie Shearer (2021) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $500, to James E Bryan Jr (Trustee). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Kennedy Foundation
How much does The Kennedy Foundation give each year?
The Kennedy Foundation gave $68K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $63K across 4 grants.
What is The Kennedy Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kennedy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $16,968, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Kennedy Foundation give grants?
The Kennedy Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Laurens, SC (3 grants).
Does The Kennedy Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Kennedy Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Kennedy Foundation?
The Kennedy Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $84K (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 Foundation's EIN?
The Kennedy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7347655. 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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