The Lou and Bud Kennedy Family Foundation
The Lou and Bud Kennedy Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Boerne, Texas. It reported 19 grants totaling $32,419 in 2025, supporting organizations that include recovery, housing, religious, conservation, and health-related organizations.
The Lou and Bud Kennedy Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lou and Bud Kennedy Family Foundation gave $32K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,419
- -33.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +46.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,706
- -54.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $1,100,830
- +11.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (7 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (88% 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 Lou and Bud Kennedy Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing names Charles W Kennedy Jr as the contact. No particular form is required, and the filing states there are no restrictions or limitations on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Charles W Kennedy Jr
Mailing address: 930 Tradition Circle Bldg D 207, Boerne, TX 78006
Phone: (361) 537-9671
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lou and Bud Kennedy Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Safari Club International ($5K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 103 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. The remaining shares went to Idaho (4%), New York (3%), Louisiana (3%), and New Mexico (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Lou and Bud Kennedy Family Foundation open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 19 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $388 repeat.
- 32% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 76% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $16K (2020) to $83K (2022). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Safari Club International Ingram, TX | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Lifetime Recovery San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Transformation House Boerne, TX | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Laity Lodge Foundation Leakey, TX | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Faith Angler Network Cedar Park, TX | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Bass Club of Champions Boerne, TX | Charitable | $1,450 |
| St Helena's Episcopal Church Boerne, TX | Charitable | $1,200 |
| Sun Valley Jazz Festival Sun Valley, ID | Charitable | $1,200 |
| LSU School of Medicine New Orleans, LA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| American Parkinson Disease Association Staten Island, NY | Charitable | $500 |
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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 | $1,100,830 | $156,679 | $45,331 | $32,419 | 19 | $32,419 | $62,077 | $42,489 |
| 2024 | $989,482 | $101,009 | $59,205 | $48,987 | 13 | $48,987 | $52,807 | $39,430 |
| 2023 | $947,678 | $65,757 | $41,786 | $31,660 | 20 | $31,660 | $7,761 | $36,048 |
| 2022 | $923,707 | $114,525 | $94,350 | $82,764 | 32 | $82,764 | $22,059 | $37,172 |
| 2021 | $903,532 | $148,871 | $41,243 | $31,580 | 19 | $31,580 | $65,107 | $38,071 |
| 2020 | $795,904 | $116,499 | $23,535 | $15,650 | 16 | — | $2,120 | $29,966 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lou and Bud Kennedy Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Transformation House says its mission is to provide free transitional housing to women, mothers, and children who have survived domestic violence and help them work toward self-sufficiency. Laity Lodge Foundation says it operates Christian youth and family camps focused on spiritual formation and healthy children and families. Safari Club International says it works to preserve hunting heritage through wildlife conservation and public education.
Other supported organizations include the Center for Action and Contemplation, which says it introduces spiritual seekers to Christian contemplative wisdom and nurtures its emergence in service to the healing of the world, and Family Violence Prevention Services, which says it works to break the cycle of family violence and strengthen families through shelter, housing, education, and other services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $32,419 through 19 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $150 to $5,000, with a median of $500. Its largest listed grants were $5,000 each to Safari Club International, Lifetime Recovery, Transformation House, Laity Lodge Foundation, and Faith Angler Network. Other 2025 grants included $1,450 to Bass Club of Champions, $1,200 to St Helena’s Episcopal Church, and $1,200 to Sun Valley Jazz Festival.
Among other 2025 recipients, the Center for Action and Contemplation and Family Violence Prevention Services each received $250. The filing describes grant purposes as charitable.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles W Kennedy Jr as President; Louise P Kennedy as VP/Sec/Treas; and Charles W Kennedy III, Bennett H Kennedy, and Michael P Kennedy as Directors.
The Lou and Bud Kennedy Family Foundation is led by Charles W Kennedy Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles W Kennedy Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bennett H Kennedy
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles W Kennedy III
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael P Kennedy
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louise P Kennedy
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Lou and Bud Kennedy Family Foundation
How much does The Lou and Bud Kennedy Family Foundation give each year?
The Lou and Bud Kennedy Family Foundation gave $32K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $49K across 13 grants.
What is The Lou and Bud Kennedy Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lou and Bud Kennedy Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,706, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lou and Bud Kennedy Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Lou and Bud Kennedy Family Foundation give grants?
The Lou and Bud Kennedy Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boerne, TX (3 grants), Staten Island, NY (3 grants) and San Antonio, TX (2 grants).
Does The Lou and Bud Kennedy Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on The Lou and Bud Kennedy Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (19 grants).
Who are The Lou and Bud Kennedy Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lou and Bud Kennedy Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Safari Club International ($5,000), Lifetime Recovery ($5,000) and Transformation House ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lou and Bud Kennedy Family Foundation?
The Lou and Bud Kennedy Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (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 does The Lou and Bud Kennedy Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Transformation House says its mission is to provide free transitional housing to women, mothers, and children who have survived domestic violence and help them work toward self-sufficiency. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lou and Bud Kennedy Family Foundation?
The filing names Charles W Kennedy Jr as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Lou and Bud Kennedy Family Foundation's EIN?
The Lou and Bud Kennedy Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5166978. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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