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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-0424251

J C Kennedy Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Atlanta, GA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 77 grants and $3.8 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,848,580

    Grants listed
    77
    Assets, end of year
    $86,279,077

  • Tax year 2023

    $4,440,510

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $85,777,430

  • Tax year 2022

    $3,064,780

    Grants listed
    87
    Assets, end of year
    $70,170,226

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,461,400

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $50,453,497

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,808,125

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $47,591,242

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,749,134

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $41,546,527

Grants paid in 2024

77 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI

    Program support

    $1,654,000
  2. Ducks Unlimited IncMemphis, TN

    Special project support

    $400,000
  3. Wild Salmon CenterPortland, OR

    Special project support

    $200,000
  4. Mia's Miracles Foundation IncTequesta, FL

    Program support

    $105,600
  5. Canine AssistantsAlpharetta, GA

    General operating support

    $100,000
  6. Delta Waterfowl FoundationBismarck, ND

    Program support

    $100,000
  7. Tallahatchie General Hospital Medical FoundationCharleston, MS

    Program support

    $95,000
  8. City of CharlestonCharleston, MS

    Special project support

    $56,480
  9. Atlanta Community Food BankAtlanta, GA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  10. Children's Restoration NetworkRoswell, GA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  11. Chris 180 IncAtlanta, GA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  12. Empty Stocking FundAtlanta, GA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  13. Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates IncAtlanta, GA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  14. Movember FoundationSanta Monica, CA

    Program support

    $50,000
  15. The Cathedral of St PhilipAtlanta, GA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  16. Protestant Episcopal High School in VirginiaAlexandria, VA

    Program support

    $35,000
  17. Community Assistance CenterSandy Springs, GA

    General operating support

    $30,000
  18. Atlanta MissionAtlanta, GA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  19. Children's Healthcare of AtlantaBrookhaven, GA

    Program support

    $25,000
  20. Compassion and ChoicesLittleton, CO

    General operating support

    $25,000
  21. Foster Care Support Foundation IncRoswell, GA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  22. French Broad River Academy IncAsheville, NC

    Special project support

    $25,000
  23. Georgia Resilience and Opportunity Fund IncAtlanta, GA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  24. Greenwich Country Day School IncGreenwich, CT

    General operating support

    $25,000
  25. Marine Toys for Tots FoundationTriangle, VA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  26. Protestant Episcopal High School in VirginiaAlexandria, VA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  27. Westminster Schools IncAtlanta, GA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  28. Woodward AcademyCollege Park, GA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  29. Atlanta Children's ShelterAtlanta, GA

    General operating support

    $20,000
  30. National Outdoor Leadership SchoolLander, WY

    General operating support

    $20,000
  31. Sportsmen's Alliance FoundationColumbus, OH

    General operating support

    $20,000
  32. Child Abuse Prevention AssociationBeaufort, SC

    General operating support

    $15,000
  33. Hannahs House IncWaitsfield, VT

    General operating support

    $15,000
  34. Meals on Wheels AtlantaAtlanta, GA

    General operating support

    $15,000
  35. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $15,000
  36. Must Ministries IncMarietta, GA

    General operating support

    $15,000
  37. PATH Foundation IncAtlanta, GA

    General operating support

    $15,000
  38. Tallahatchie General Hospital Medical FoundationCharleston, MS

    Program support

    $15,000
  39. Vermont FoodbankBarre, VT

    General operating support

    $15,000
  40. Mississippi Wildlife Fisheries and Parks FoundationJackson, MS

    Program support

    $12,000
  41. Agape Community Center IncAtlanta, GA

    Special project support

    $10,000
  42. Animal Rescue Fund of the HamptonsEast Hampton, NY

    General operating support

    $10,000
  43. Animal Rescue Fund of the HamptonsEast Hampton, NY

    General operating support

    $10,000
  44. Atlanta Speech SchoolAtlanta, GA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  45. Brayden Cole Hinck Foundation IncCalabasas, CA

    To support a fellow in cancer & blood disease research focused on neuro-oncology research at the children's hospital of los angeles

    $10,000
  46. Camp Horizon IncSandy Springs, GA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  47. Center for Family ResourcesMarietta, GA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  48. Clean Air Task Force IncBoston, MA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  49. Druid Hills Child Development Center IncAtlanta, GA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  50. Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA

    Special project support

    $10,000
  51. George West Mental Health FoundationBrookhaven, GA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  52. Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power & Potential IncAtlanta, GA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  53. Happy Tails Pet Therapy IncRoswell, GA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  54. Healthwell FoundationGermantown, MD

    General operating support

    $10,000
  55. Montana Land RelianceHelena, MT

    General operating support

    $10,000
  56. Multiple Myeloma Research FoundationNew Canaan, CT

    General operating support

    $10,000
  57. Shepherd Center Foundation IncAtlanta, GA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  58. Snowmass Chapel & Community Center IncSnowmass VLG, CO

    General operating support

    $10,000
  59. Vox Press IncOxford, MS

    Program support

    $10,000
  60. Wetlands America Trust IncMemphis, TN

    General operating support

    $10,000
  61. Fernbank Museum of Natural HistoryAtlanta, GA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  62. Golden Harvest Food Bank IncAugusta, GA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  63. Grand Teton National Park FoundationMoose, WY

    General operating support

    $5,000
  64. Hillside IncAtlanta, GA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  65. Lowcountry Food Bank IncCharleston, SC

    General operating support

    $5,000
  66. Melanoma Research FoundationWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $5,000
  67. National Parks Conservation AssociationWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $5,000
  68. Youth Villages GeorgiaDouglasville, GA

    Program support

    $5,000
  69. Beaverhead Community Wood Bank Ministry IncDillon, MT

    Special project support

    $3,000
  70. Chambliss Center for ChildrenChattanooga, TN

    General operating support

    $2,500
  71. Twin Bridges Senior & Community Center IncTwin Bridges, MT

    General operating support

    $2,500
  72. USA Cycling FoundationColorado Springs, CO

    General operating support

    $2,500
  73. American RiversWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $1,000
  74. George West Mental Health FoundationAtlanta, GA

    General operating support

    $1,000
  75. Visiting Nurse Health SystemAtlanta, GA

    General operating support

    $1,000
  76. Woodward AcademyCollege Park, GA

    General operating support

    $1,000
  77. YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta IncAtlanta, GA

    General operating support

    $1,000

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI

    Program support

    $3,346,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services11 grants $308,60025% of the total
  2. Animals3 grants $220,00018% of the total
  3. Education9 grants $173,50014% of the total
  4. Health6 grants $156,00012% of the total
  5. Civil rights2 grants $75,0006% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture3 grants $70,0006% of the total
  7. 8 other causes19 grants $253,00020% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan1 grant $1,654,000
  2. Georgia36 grants $769,000
  3. Tennessee3 grants $412,500
  4. Oregon1 grant $200,000
  5. Mississippi5 grants $188,480
  6. Florida1 grant $105,600
  7. North Dakota1 grant $100,000
  8. Virginia3 grants $85,000
  9. California2 grants $60,000
  10. Colorado3 grants $37,500

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • James C KennedyPRESIDENT/TRUSTEE Hours 0.4Pay $0
  • Barbara K HartyVICE PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE Hours 0.4Pay $0
  • James C Kennedy JrSECRETARY/TREASURER/TRUSTEE Hours 0.4Pay $0
  • Nancy K RigbyASSISTANT SECRETARY Hours 5Pay $0
  • Clay K KennedyTRUSTEE Hours 0.4Pay $0

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