Henry P Kendall Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Henry P Kendall Foundation is a private foundation in Marion, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.3 million in 39 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $500,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$3.3 million
- Number of grants39
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$500,000
- Assets$96.9 million
- New grantees62%
Giving in 2024 was up from $3.2 million the year before.
62% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.2 million | 33 | $92.0 million |
| 2024 | $3.3 million | 39 | $96.9 million |
How to apply
Henry P Kendall 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Henry P Kendall Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 17 | $1.3 million |
| Vermont | 6 | $684,274 |
| Maine | 5 | $563,869 |
| Rhode Island | 5 | $370,500 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | $311,894 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $50,000 |
| Arizona | 1 | $1,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $1,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Food Initiative | Provide operating stability during historic inflation and pandemic impact | $500,000 |
| University of New Hampshire | 1. Support food systems network expansion with operating support 2. Creating culturally connected cafeterias in the manchester nh school district 3. Operating support to build a thriving and sustainable food system in new hampshire 4.operating support for the state's farm to school and school garden networks | $310,894 |
| Third Sector New England | 1. Strengthen regional farm to school movement 2. Support the 7th annual farm to school insititute and professional learning opportunities 3. Engage a diverse coalition of food system stakeholders in advocacy efforts | $300,000 |
| Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund | 1. Support transformative projects to make systematic food system changes 2. Operating support for vt sustainable jobs fund | $275,000 |
| Commercial Fisheries Center of Ri | Building demand for underutilized fish species in school food | $200,000 |
| Skowhegan Economic Development Corp | Expand capacity to manufacture upcycled nutritious grain cereals for college students | $200,000 |
| Fork Food Lab | Upcycling broccoli processing byproducts | $193,369 |
| Intervale Center Inc | Expanding institutional food markets | $150,000 |
| City of New Bedford | Providing fresh prepared meals to 34 schools | $125,000 |
| Food Bank of Western Massachusetts | Strengthening food bank - local farmer connections in springfield | $124,420 |
| Maine Coast Fisherman's Association | Develop a value-added fish cake for K-12 lunch menus throughout maine | $120,000 |
| Growing Places Garden Projects Inc | Local food works for educataional institutions | $119,885 |
| Vermont Farm to School Inc | 1.support the farm to school sales initiative and food hub enterprise 2. Advancing local procurement in vermont's school cafeterias | $108,774 |
| Shelburne Farms | Sustain farm to school efforts across the northeast region | $100,000 |
| Rhode Island Department of Commerce | Renewing the rhode island food system plan for 2030 | $70,000 |
| Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture | Operating support for assisting farms experiencing unforeseen emergencies | $60,000 |
| Red Tomato | Building access into farm to school supply chains | $53,012 |
| Center for Agricultural Economy | Strengthen the farm to school prepared produce program | $50,000 |
| Farm Fresh Rhode Island | Support the farm to school sales program serving all 36 rhode island school districtes | $50,000 |
| Healthy Communities of the Capital Area | Advancing farm and sea school initiatives across maine | $50,000 |
| Rhode Island Food Policy Council | Building capacity in the local food system for healthy lives | $50,000 |
| University of Connecticut Foundation | To increase the collaboratives network impact and build a long-term plan | $50,000 |
| Springfield Public Schools | Support the springfield culinary and nutrition center serving springfield k -12 | $10,000 |
| Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust | Unrestricted operating support | $1,000 |
| Emory University | Unrestricted operating support | $1,000 |
| Southwest Oasis Labrador Rescue Inc | Unrestricted operating support | $1,000 |
| Ecology Learning Center | Unrestricted operating support | $500 |
| Food for Free Committees Inc | Unrestricted operating support | $500 |
| Foodcorps | Support the emerging work in rhode island's K-12 schools | $500 |
| Just Roots Inc | Unrestricted operating support | $500 |
| Lift the Cyrus Zschau Memorial Fund | Unrestricted operating support | $500 |
| Martha's Vineyard Fisherman's Preservation | Unrestricted operating support | $500 |
| Mass Environmental Eduction Society | Unrestricted operating support | $500 |
| Mill City Grows Inc | Unrestricted operating support | $500 |
| Pope Francis Preparatory School | Unrestricted operating support | $500 |
| Rise Above Foundation | Unrestricted operating support | $500 |
| Roots Rising Inc | Unrestricted operating support | $500 |
| Southside Community Land Trust | Unrestricted operating support | $500 |
| Support Our Library Assocation Inc | Unrestricted operating support | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- John P Kendall
- Andrew W Kendall
- Phoebe S Winder
- Kenneth F Meyers
- Tore C Nelson
Questions people ask
Does Henry P Kendall Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Henry P Kendall Foundation give?
$3.3 million in tax year 2024, across 39 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Henry P Kendall Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists John P Kendall (Trustee), Andrew W Kendall (Trustee/Executive Director), Phoebe S Winder (Trustee) and Kenneth F Meyers (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Henry P Kendall Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger, education and environment and conservation.