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The Kennedy Foundation: 54 grants to organizations, $1.5 million (tax year ended December 2025)
The Kennedy Foundation, a private foundation in Wilmington, DE, paid 54 grants to organizations totaling $1,471,820 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 6, 2026. The largest was $100,000 to St Joseph Hospital of Orange in Orange, CA for innovation and technology - mako robot fund.
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- EIN
- 330719806
- Based in
- Wilmington, DE
- Assets
- $37,682,894
- Grants paid
- $1,471,820
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 6, 2026, IRS object ID 202611269349101761. It reported $1,471,820 in grants paid; 54 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange | Orange, CA | Innovation and Technology - MAKO Robot FUND | Health care | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nature Conservancy | Sacramento, CA | General & Unrestricted | $86,410 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Los Angeles Waterkeeper | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | Environment | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Sacramento, CA | General & Unrestricted | Crime and legal-related | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Conservation International Foundation | Arlington, VA | General & Unrestricted | Environment | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Museum Associates | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Palos Verdes Art Center Beverly G Alpay Center for | RCH Palos VRD, CA | General & Unrestricted | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| South Coast Botanic Garden Foundation Inc | PLS VRDS PNSL, CA | General & Unrestricted | Environment | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Childrens Hospital Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Brain Tumor Center | Health care | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crystal Cove Conservancy | Newport Coast, CA | Cottage Refresh Restoration Fund | Recreation and sports | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Metavivor Research and Support Inc | Middleton, WI | General & Unrestricted | Health care | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Priority Center Ending the Generational Cycle | Santa Ana, CA | General & Unrestricted | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Upper Missouri Waterkeeper Inc | Bozeman, MT | General & Unrestricted | Education | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Growinggreat | Manhattan Beach, CA | General & Unrestricted | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Museum Associates | Los Angeles, CA | LACMA Fund & GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | Arts, culture and humanities | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Iafe United Inc | Redondo Beach, CA | Scoot Over Fund | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN | General & Unrestricted | Health care | $25,205 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Music Center | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dance Downtown La Inc | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | General & Unrestricted | Health care | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pacific Symphony | Irvine, CA | General & Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| San Francisco Botanical Garden Society at Strybing | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Special Hearts in the Arts | Corp Christi, TX | General & Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Wooden Floor for Youth Movement | Santa Ana, CA | General & Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | USC Athletics - Track and Field | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kqed Inc | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mongabay Org Corporation | Atherton, CA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Santa Ana College Foundation | Santa Ana, CA | General & unrestricted | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange | Orange, CA | General & Unrestricted | Health care | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way Inc | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Whiskers & Tails Foundation | RCH Palos VRD, CA | General & Unrestricted | Animal-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Save the Children Federation Inc | Fairfield, CT | General & Unrestricted | International, foreign affairs and national security | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Beach Citizens | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | Human services | $10,205 | apps.irs.gov |
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Irrelevant Week Inc | Newport Beach, CA | Charitable Event | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Los Angeles Mission Inc | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | Housing and shelter | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Minnesota Childrens Museum | Saint Paul, MN | General & Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Diaper Bank Network | New Haven, CT | General & Unrestricted | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sweet Relief Musicians Fund | Fullerton, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Coral Reef Alliance | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Uc Hastings Foundation | San Francisco, CA | UC Law SF Fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | General & Unrestricted | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression in | Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Harvard-Westlake School | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ica La | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alta Good Deeds Foundation | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | Community improvement and capacity building | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To | New York, NY | The ASPCA Los Angeles Spay / Neuter Clinic | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cal State Fullerton Philanthropic Foundation | Fullerton, CA | The Lawrence de Graaf Center for Oral and Public History event | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| California Trout | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels | Los Angeles, CA | Adopt-A-Family Program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Laguna Art Museum | Laguna Beach, CA | General & Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nature Conservancy | Sacramento, CA | Dangermond Preserve | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oakwood School | N Hollywood, CA | General & Unrestricted | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trout Unlimited Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 9, 2025, IRS object ID 202541299349102519. It reported $1,634,340 in grants paid; 41 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Botanical Garden Society at Strybing | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Share Our Strength | Washington, DC | No Kid Hungry campaign | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Palos Verdes Art Center Beverly G Alpay Center for | RCH Palos VRD, CA | General & Unrestricted | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Crystal Cove Conservancy | Newport Coast, CA | North Beach Cottage Restoration fund | Recreation and sports | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Los Angeles Waterkeeper | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | Environment | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Museum Associates | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Sacramento, CA | General & Unrestricted | Crime and legal-related | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Diaper Bank Network | New Haven, CT | General & Unrestricted | Human services | $73,340 | apps.irs.gov |
| South Coast Botanic Garden Foundation Inc | PLS VRDS PNSL, CA | General & Unrestricted | Environment | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Upper Missouri Waterkeeper Inc | Bozeman, MT | General & Unrestricted | Education | $69,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Blackfoot Challenge Inc | Ovando, MT | General & Unrestricted | Environment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Childrens Hospital Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Neonatology Fund and Brain Tumor Center | Health care | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Coral Reef Alliance | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | Environment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Priority Center Ending the Generational Cycle | Santa Ana, CA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange | Orange, CA | Cancer Services fund | Health care | $47,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crystal Cove Conservancy | Newport Coast, CA | General & Unrestricted | Recreation and sports | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Growinggreat | Manhattan Beach, CA | General & Unrestricted | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Museum Associates | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles County Museum of Art Fund | Arts, culture and humanities | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Save the Music Foundation | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Museum Associates | Los Angeles, CA | the Los Angeles County Museum of art fund | Arts, culture and humanities | $29,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pacific Symphony | Irvine, CA | General & Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $29,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Santa Ana College Foundation | Santa Ana, CA | Santa Ana College President's Circle Fund and to 2025 Ed Arnold Classic Golf Tournament Event | Education | $29,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange | Orange, CA | General & Unrestricted | Health care | $29,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Conservation International Foundation | Arlington, VA | Surf Conservation (SCP) fund | Environment | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dance Downtown La Inc | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mongabay Org Corporation | Atherton, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Natural High | La Jolla, CA | General & Unrestricted | Community improvement and capacity building | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nature Conservancy | Sacramento, CA | Point Conception Institute fund | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Orange County Ronald McDonald House | Pasadena, CA | funds for branch on 383 S. Batavia Street, Orange, CA 92868 | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Special Hearts in the Arts | Corp Christi, TX | General & Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Wooden Floor for Youth Movement | Santa Ana, CA | General & Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Childrens Hospital Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Fetal and Neonatal Institute fund | Health care | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression in | Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | Environment | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To | New York, NY | The ASPCA Los Angeles Spay / Neuter Clinic fund | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Save the Children Federation Inc | Fairfield, CT | General & Unrestricted | International, foreign affairs and national security | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way Inc | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Minnesota Childrens Museum | Saint Paul, MN | General & Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Museum Associates | Los Angeles, CA | Inner Circle fund | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Whiskers & Tails Foundation | RCH Palos VRD, CA | General & Unrestricted | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alta Good Deeds Foundation | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | Community improvement and capacity building | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $531,500 |
| Environment | $521,000 |
| Health care | $417,205 |
| Education | $194,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $170,000 |
| Crime and legal-related | $150,000 |
| Human services | $93,545 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $70,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| California | $2,360,615 |
| Montana | $164,500 |
| District of Columbia | $117,500 |
| Connecticut | $110,840 |
| Virginia | $95,000 |
| Minnesota | $70,205 |
| New York | $60,000 |
| Wisconsin | $50,000 |
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Updated May 6, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.