Kennedy Foundation Inc

EIN 62-1296643 Β· TN

Typical grant ~$20K Funds in TN, GA, IA +1
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Kennedy Foundation Inc based in TN paid 15 grants totaling $2.3M to 14 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $3K to $1.6M, with a median of $20K. Its largest recipients included UNIVERSITY OF CHATTANOOGA FOUNDATION, MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FOUNDATION INC, and HOUSTON MUSEUM OF DECORATIVE ARTS. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$56,303,319
Giving (latest yr)
$2,262,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
15
Median grant
$20K
Recipients
14
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • University of Chattanooga Foundation$1,700,000
  • Memorial Health Care System Foundation Inc$200,000
  • Houston Museum of Decorative Arts$100,000
  • Skyuka Hall$84,000
  • The Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center$50,000

Where grants went

  • Tennessee$2,189,000 Β· 9 grants
  • Georgia$60,000 Β· 4 grants
  • Iowa$10,000 Β· 1 grant
  • Texas$3,000 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (15)

University of Chattanooga Foundation
Chattanooga, TN
To Fund a New Building for the Nursing School
$1,600,000
Memorial Health Care System Foundation Inc
Chattanooga, TN
To Support a Public Charity
$200,000
Houston Museum of Decorative Arts
Chattanooga, TN
To Support a Public Charity
$100,000
University of Chattanooga Foundation
Chattanooga, TN
To Provide Funding for a Professorship
$100,000
Skyuka Hall
Chattanooga, TN
To Support a Public Charity
$84,000
The Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center
Chattanooga, TN
To Support a Public Charity
$50,000
Friends of Special Children
Chattanooga, TN
To Support a Public Charity
$25,000
United Way of Central Georgia
Macon, GA
To Support a Public Charity
$20,000
Erlanger Health
Chattanooga, TN
To Support a Public Charity
$20,000
Saint Annes Episcopal Church
Atlanta, GA
To Support a Public Charity
$20,000
Haiti Deaf Academy
Walker, IA
To Support a Public Charity
$10,000
Agape Youth and Family Center
Atlanta, GA
To Support a Public Charity
$10,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Kennedy Foundation Inc's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, Kennedy Foundation Inc reported 15 itemized grants totaling $2.3M. Individual grants ranged from $3K to $1.6M (median $20K).

Recent recipients include UNIVERSITY OF CHATTANOOGA FOUNDATION, MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FOUNDATION INC, HOUSTON MUSEUM OF DECORATIVE ARTS, among 14 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Kennedy Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Tennessee, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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