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The Kendall Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Weston, Connecticut · EIN 260726065

The Kendall Family Foundation is a private foundation in Weston, Connecticut. In tax year 2024 it gave $117,000 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $30,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $88,800 the year before.

50% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$88,8007$4.4 million
2024$117,0008$4.5 million

How to apply

The Kendall Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Kendall Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Connecticut.

StateGrantsAmount
Connecticut3$45,000
Massachusetts2$40,000
New York1$20,000
California1$10,000
Nebraska1$2,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Nurturing Minds
Newton, MA
General support$30,000
Planned Parenthood
New Haven, CT
General support$25,000
Squash and Education Alliance
New York, NY
General support$20,000
Enriching Lives Through Music
San Rafael, CA
General support$10,000
Homebridge Ventures
Bridgeport, CT
General support$10,000
New York Public Radio
New York, MA
General support$10,000
Public Broadcasting Systems
Hartford, CT
General support$10,000
K Love Radio
Omaha, NE
General support$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Kendall Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Kendall Family Foundation give?

$117,000 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs The Kendall Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Donald Kendall Jr (Trustee) and Kendall Ann Webb (Trustee).

What does The Kendall Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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