Kathleen Kennedy Foundation
Accepts applications
Kathleen Kennedy Foundation is a private foundation in Boone, North Carolina. In tax year 2024 it gave $414,500 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $37,500 and the largest $60,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$414,500
- Number of grants12
- Typical grant$37,500
- Largest grant$60,000
- Assets$7.7 million
- New grantees25%
Giving in 2024 was down from $920,250 the year before.
25% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $920,250 | 13 | $7.5 million |
| 2024 | $414,500 | 12 | $7.7 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Kathleen Kennedy Foundation PO Box 3015, Boone, NC 28607 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (828) 262-0409 |
| What to submit, restrictions | Criteria, guidelines and application procedural details can be provided upon receipt of a letter of introduction. |
| Deadlines | Criteria, guidelines and application procedural details can be provided upon receipt of a letter of |
What Kathleen Kennedy Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to North Carolina.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 8 | $249,500 |
| Florida | 4 | $165,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dranoff International 2 Piano Found | Support piano slam 2024/2025 | $60,000 |
| High Country Caregivers Foundation | Kinship navigation program | $50,000 |
| Project Dance Foundation | The carolina snowbells program | $50,000 |
| Educate Tomorrow | Enrichment student's program | $50,000 |
| Wamy Community Action Inc | Support our students scholarship | $50,000 |
| Women's Fund of the Blue Ridge | Woman's issues support | $45,000 |
| Hospitality House of NW N Caroli | Renovation for health initiativ wing | $30,000 |
| Womens Fund Miami-Dade | Support womens fund | $30,000 |
| Amour Dance Theatre | Mental health services & interventio | $25,000 |
| High Country Soccer Association | Scholarship program | $12,000 |
| Buffalo Cove Outdoor Education Ctr | Summer camp foster youth | $10,000 |
| Back to School Festival | School supplies | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Kathleen Kennedy-Olsen
- Amanda Jackson-Willy
- Odd Olsen
Questions people ask
Does Kathleen Kennedy Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Criteria, guidelines and application procedural details can be provided upon receipt of a letter of.
How much does Kathleen Kennedy Foundation give?
$414,500 in tax year 2024, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $37,500.
Who runs Kathleen Kennedy Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Kathleen Kennedy-Olsen (Director/Pre), Amanda Jackson-Willy (Secretary/Tr) and Odd Olsen (Vice Preside).
What does Kathleen Kennedy Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and health.