W Elton Kennedy Foundation
W Elton Kennedy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mer Rouge, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $74K.
W Elton Kennedy Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,514,259
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $84,763
- -33.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $74,384
- -30.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $14,829
- -89.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who W Elton Kennedy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 31 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How W Elton Kennedy Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 174% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2020) to $125K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-America Christian University Oklahoma City, OK | Education | $125,000 |
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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 | $1,514,259 | $84,763 | $14,829 | — | — | — | $74,384 | $70,799 |
| 2024 | $1,443,236 | $126,855 | $145,413 | $125,000 | 1 | $125,000 | $107,042 | $71,772 |
| 2020 | $594,604 | $347,261 | $56,622 | $53,500 | 14 | — | $39,721 | $22,807 |
| 2019 | $353,965 | $166,298 | $68,699 | $64,450 | 16 | — | — | $15,029 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, W Elton Kennedy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
W Elton Kennedy Foundation is led by W. Elton Kennedy, Trustee since 2024 (on filings since 2019) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
W. Elton Kennedy
Trustee
Manager → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 W Elton Kennedy Foundation
How large is W Elton Kennedy Foundation?
W Elton Kennedy Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $85K.
Where does W Elton Kennedy Foundation operate?
W Elton Kennedy Foundation has awarded grants in Louisiana, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, Texas.
How much is W Elton Kennedy Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, W Elton Kennedy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is W Elton Kennedy Foundation's EIN?
W Elton Kennedy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1406247. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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