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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 11-2768682

Ethel Kennedy Foundation

A private foundation in Cambridge, MA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 65 grants and $708,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $708,000

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $8,995,495

  • Tax year 2024

    $601,000

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $9,009,826

  • Tax year 2023

    $585,000

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $9,092,256

  • Tax year 2022

    $656,911

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $9,290,488

  • Tax year 2021

    $525,000

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $9,723,041

  • Tax year 2020

    $512,500

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $9,643,906

  • Tax year 2019

    $499,500

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $9,900,046

  • Tax year 2018

    $431,000

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $10,041,401

Grants paid in 2025

65 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Georgetown University Law CenterWashington, DC

    Charitable contribution

    $75,000
  2. The Learning AllianceVero Beach, FL

    Charitable contribution

    $50,000
  3. Orange County Highschool of the ArtsSanta Ana, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $30,000
  4. Salisbury School - John Morris ScholarshipSalisbury, CT

    Charitable contribution

    $30,000
  5. UMASS Foundation IncNewton, MA

    Charitable contribution

    $25,000
  6. UMASS Foundation IncNewton, MA

    Charitable contribution

    $25,000
  7. UMASS Foundation IncNewton, MA

    Charitable contribution

    $25,000
  8. Habitat for Humanity Indian RiverVero Beach, FL

    Charitable contribution

    $21,000
  9. CamfedSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $20,000
  10. Columbia Business SchoolNew York, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $20,000
  11. Planned ParenthoodNew York, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $20,000
  12. UMASS Foundation IncNewton, MA

    Charitable contribution

    $20,000
  13. University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $16,600
  14. The American Supporters of Highgate SchoolNew York, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $15,000
  15. John's Island Community ServiceVero Beach, FL

    Charitable contribution

    $12,600
  16. Beagle Freedom ProjectValley VLG, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  17. Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  18. Hamilton CollegeClinton, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  19. Hampshire CollegeAmherst, MA

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  20. Holy Family Svces Adoption & Foster CareLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  21. Hope for Families CenterVero Beach, FL

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  22. Hotchkiss SchoolLakeville, CT

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  23. Immigrant DefendersLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  24. Jacobs San Diego Food BankSan Diego, FL

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  25. NeverthirstBirmingham, AL

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  26. Orphanos the Harbor Mother's ProgramCordova, TN

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  27. Planned ParenthoodSan Diego, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  28. Project LiftFort Pierce, FL

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  29. Safe Space IncStuart, FL

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  30. We Are All Human FoundationNew York, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  31. Easthampton Food PantryEast Hampton, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $8,000
  32. Foster Love (together We Rise)Brea, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $8,000
  33. Camp Hill VillageCopake, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $7,000
  34. Vassar College RowingPoughkeepsie, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $6,000
  35. 1000 Friends of FloridaTallahassee, FL

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  36. Alzheimer's and Parkinson AssociationVero Beach, FL

    Ccharitable contribution

    $5,000
  37. Arf HamptonsEast Hampton, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  38. Arf HamptonsEast Hampton, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  39. Cambridge Community FoundationCambridge, MA

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  40. East Hampton Historical SocietyEast Hampton, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  41. Foundation for the Children of the CaliforniasSan Diego, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  42. LvisEast Hampton, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  43. LvisEast Hampton, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  44. Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  45. Rosie's PlaceBoston, MA

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  46. Sag Harbor Community RowingSag Harbor, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  47. Salvation Army Adult Rehab Center of San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  48. Self Realization FellowshipLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  49. The Barking LotRamona, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  50. The SourceVero Beach, FL

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  51. Treasure Coast Homeless Services CouncilVero Beach, FL

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  52. UMASS Foundation IncNewton, MA

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  53. VNA & Hospice FoundationVero Beach, FL

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  54. Planned Parenthood Gift PlanningNew York, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $4,000
  55. Guild HallEast Hampton, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $3,600
  56. Broadway Housing CommunitiesNew York, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $3,000
  57. Compassionate Care ALSWest Falmouth, MA

    Charitable contribution

    $3,000
  58. Mass General Hospital DevelopmentBoston, MA

    Charitable contribution

    $3,000
  59. One Can HelpWaban, MA

    Charitable contribution

    $3,000
  60. Southampton Hospital FoundationSouthampton, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $3,000
  61. Impact 100 Vero BeachVero Beach, FL

    Charitable contribution

    $2,000
  62. Savi at Mount Sinai HospitalNew York, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $2,000
  63. Dudley Street Neighborhood InitiativeRoxbury, MA

    Charitable contribution

    $1,100
  64. Charity NavigatorUnion City, NJ

    Charitable contribution

    $600
  65. WburChelsea, MA

    Charitable contribution

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education3 grants $70,00049% of the total
  2. Human services4 grants $16,60012% of the total
  3. International aid2 grants $15,00010% of the total
  4. Animals1 grant $10,0007% of the total
  5. Civil rights1 grant $10,0007% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $5,0003% of the total
  7. 5 other causes5 grants $17,10012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida13 grants $150,600
  2. New York20 grants $146,600
  3. California12 grants $134,600
  4. Massachusetts13 grants $130,600
  5. District of Columbia2 grants $85,000
  6. Connecticut2 grants $40,000
  7. Alabama1 grant $10,000
  8. Tennessee1 grant $10,000
  9. New Jersey1 grant $600

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Paul MarranPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Elizabeth MarranTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lynn MarranSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0

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