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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-6126351

The Kent Foundation

A private foundation in Petoskey, MI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 26 grants and $74,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Aug 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

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $74,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $441,139
  • Tax year 2023

    $47,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $502,783
  • Tax year 2022

    $43,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $554,905
  • Tax year 2021

    $40,500

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $603,343
  • Tax year 2020

    $33,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $639,403
  • Tax year 2019

    $35,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $662,263
  • Tax year 2018

    $35,200

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $695,165

Grants paid in 2024

26 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital FoundationPetoskey, MI

    Limited financial support for charitable purposes

    $30,000
  2. Little Traverse Bay Humane SocietyHarbor SPGS, MI

    Limited financial support for charitable purpose

    $4,000
  3. Advent Health Foundation Central FloridaOrlando, FL

    Limited financial support for charitable purpose

    $3,000
  4. Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community FoundationPetoskey, MI

    Limited financial support for charitable purposes

    $3,000
  5. University of Wisconsin FoundationMadison, WI

    Limited financial support for charitable purposes

    $3,000
  6. Orlando Health FoundationOrlando, FL

    Limited financial support for charitable purposes

    $2,500
  7. Harbor Springs Community Food BankHarbor Springs, MI

    Limited financial support for charitable purpose

    $2,000
  8. Harbor Springs Education FoundationHarbor SPGS, MI

    Limited financial support for charitable purpose

    $2,000
  9. Harbor Springs LibraryHarbor SPGS, MI

    Limited financial support for charitable purpose

    $2,000
  10. The Nehemiah ProjectPetoskey, MI

    Limited financial support for charitable purposes

    $2,000
  11. The Salvation ArmyPetoskey, MI

    Limited financial support for charitable purposes

    $2,000
  12. University of Central Florida Foundation IncOrlando, FL

    Limited financial support for charitable purposes

    $2,000
  13. Manna Food ProjectHarbor SPGS, MI

    Limited financial support for charitable purposes

    $2,000
  14. Pellston Food PantryPellston, MI

    Limited financial support for charitable purposes

    $2,000
  15. Foundation for Seminole State College of Florida IncHeathrow, FL

    Limited financial support for charitable purposes

    $1,500
  16. Second Harvest Food Bank of Central FloridaOrlando, FL

    Limited financial support for charitable purposes

    $1,500
  17. Cortland LGBT&Q CenterCorland, NY

    Limited financial support for charitable purposes

    $1,000
  18. Cortland County SPCACortland, NY

    Limited financial support for charitable purposes

    $1,000
  19. Cortland Loaves and FishesCortland, NY

    Limited financial support for charitable purposes

    $1,000
  20. Cortland YMCA Aid to Victims of ViolenceCortland, NY

    Limited financial support for charitable purposes

    $1,000
  21. Red Lion Cub Scout Pack 28Red Lion, PA

    Limited financial support for charitable purposes

    $1,000
  22. Homer Ctr for the ArtsHomer, NY

    Limited financial support for charitable purposes

    $1,000
  23. Cortland YMCA Childcare ProgramCorland, NY

    Limited financial support for charitable purposes

    $1,000
  24. The Velencia College FoundationOrlando, FL

    Limited financial support for charitable purpose

    $1,000
  25. Redlion Boy Scout Troop 28Red Lion, PA

    Limited financial support for charitable purposes

    $1,000
  26. United Arts of Central FloridaOrlando, FL

    Limited financial support for charitable purposes

    $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 $7,00032% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $5,00023% of the total
  3. Animals1 grant $4,00018% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $2,50011% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $2,0009% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $1,0005% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $5002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan10 grants $51,000
  2. Florida7 grants $12,000
  3. New York6 grants $6,000
  4. Wisconsin1 grant $3,000
  5. Pennsylvania2 grants $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • David KentPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Gregory D KentVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Rory KentDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Gary KentDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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