The Mary L Kenzie Foundation
The Mary L Kenzie Foundation is a private foundation based in Hamburg, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 24 grants totaling $43,250 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in animal welfare, arts and culture, conservation, and education.
The Mary L Kenzie Foundation at a glance
In short: The Mary L Kenzie Foundation gave $43K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Minnesota. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,250
- +33.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,802
- -16.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $667,995
- +13.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (6 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (40% 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 Mary L Kenzie Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5338 Briercliff Drive, Hamburg, NY 14075
Phone: (716) 947-5326
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Mary L Kenzie Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Wildcat Sanctuary ($18K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 110 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. By recipient state, shares were Minnesota 40%, New York 21%, Florida 18%, California 8%, and the District of Columbia 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Mary L Kenzie Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 24 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 140% 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 $30K (2023) to $80K (2021). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Wildcat Sanctuary Sandstone, MN | Fund Bobcat Habitats | $17,500 |
| Gladstone Institutes San Francisco, CA | Treat & Cure Health Conditions | $2,500 |
| The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Sarasota, FL | To provide bayfront sanctuaries connecting people with air plants of the world, native culture, and regional history. | $2,500 |
| The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Society Inc Buffalo, NY | Provides high quality performances that serve as a cultural cornerstone of wny. Offers extensive educational programs & community partnerships to make music accessible to all. | $2,500 |
| Sarasota Opera Sarasota, FL | Sarasota opera produces outstanding opera true to the vision of the composer to entertain, enrich, and educate our communities, as well as patrons from across the state and around the world. | $2,000 |
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | To ensure children grow up healthy, educated and safe | $1,500 |
| The Ringling Museum of Art Sarasota, FL | The foundation acts as a support organization that ensures the museum functions as a public education center, fostering creativity and preserving Florida's cultural heritage. | $1,500 |
| BTPM Buffalo, NY | Aims to engage communities in wny through education, exploration, and entertainment. By marrying broadcast technology with local storytelling, they provide trusted news, pbs/npr programming, and educational resources. | $1,200 |
| Animal Legal Defense Fund Cotati, CA | Protect Animal Rights | $1,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UT | Eliminate Homeless Pets & Killing | $1,000 |
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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 | $667,995 | $17,420 | $52,581 | $43,250 | 24 | $43,250 | $8,089 | $30,849 |
| 2024 | $590,273 | $188,995 | $36,394 | $32,500 | 15 | $32,500 | $185,101 | $25,957 |
| 2023 | $533,407 | $13,006 | $33,513 | $30,000 | 19 | $30,000 | $6,943 | $25,157 |
| 2022 | $490,341 | $63,048 | $58,400 | $55,200 | 14 | $55,200 | $59,848 | $25,035 |
| 2021 | $570,434 | $43,877 | $86,122 | $80,415 | 38 | $80,415 | $40,570 | $27,640 |
| 2020 | $559,814 | $77,544 | $80,503 | $77,900 | 45 | — | $74,941 | $26,256 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mary L Kenzie Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. The Wildcat Sanctuary describes its mission as providing a natural sanctuary to wild cats in need and inspiring change to end the captive wildlife crisis. Farm Sanctuary says it pursues solutions to end animal agriculture and foster compassionate vegan living through education and policy advocacy. The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens describes its mission as connecting people with air plants, native nature, and regional history.
Other recipients include arts and cultural organizations. The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Society says it offers performances, education programs, and community partnerships; Graycliff Conservancy describes its work as preserving and sharing Graycliff’s structures, grounds, and gardens. The supported organizations also include the International Crane Foundation, which says it works toward a world where cranes, people, and natural heritage thrive together, and Saddle River Day School, whose stated mission is to inspire children’s personal and academic excellence and ethical contribution to society.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $43,250. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $17,500, with a median grant of $1,000.
The largest reported grant was $17,500 to The Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone, Minnesota, for bobcat habitats. Other notable grants included $2,500 each to Gladstone Institutes, The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Society; $2,000 to Sarasota Opera; and $1,500 each to Save the Children and The Ringling Museum of Art. Other 2025 grants included $1,200 to BTPM and $1,000 each to Animal Legal Defense Fund, Best Friends Animal Society, Farm Sanctuary, Graycliff Conservancy, and Ocean Conservancy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary L Kenzie as president and Rachel K King as vice president and treasurer.
The Mary L Kenzie Foundation is led by Mary L. Kenzie, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary L. Kenzie
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rachel K. King
V. President & Treasurer
V. President → V. President & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ross B. Kenzie (2020) — Treasurer
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 Mary L Kenzie Foundation
How much does The Mary L Kenzie Foundation give each year?
The Mary L Kenzie Foundation gave $43K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 15 grants.
What is The Mary L Kenzie Foundation's typical grant size?
The Mary L Kenzie Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,802, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Mary L Kenzie Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Mary L Kenzie Foundation give grants?
The Mary L Kenzie Foundation's top state is Minnesota, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (21%) and Florida (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (5 grants), Buffalo, NY (5 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Mary L Kenzie Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on The Mary L Kenzie Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Mary L Kenzie Foundation's largest grantees?
The Mary L Kenzie Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Wildcat Sanctuary ($17,500), Gladstone Institutes ($2,500) and The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Mary L Kenzie Foundation?
The Mary L Kenzie Foundation reported $668K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Mary L Kenzie Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. The Wildcat Sanctuary describes its mission as providing a natural sanctuary to wild cats in need and inspiring change to end the captive wildlife crisis. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Mary L Kenzie Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Mary L Kenzie Foundation's EIN?
The Mary L Kenzie Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1589308. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Mary L Kenzie Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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