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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 58-1899072

John G Kennedy Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Savannah, GA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 66 grants and $118,904 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

    $118,904

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $1,981,381

  • Tax year 2024

    $94,848

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $1,935,685

  • Tax year 2023

    $107,250

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $1,903,117

  • Tax year 2022

    $121,085

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $1,893,460

  • Tax year 2021

    $110,500

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $1,837,208

  • Tax year 2020

    $99,200

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $1,799,722

  • Tax year 2019

    $113,779

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $1,834,479

  • Tax year 2018

    $119,000

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $1,860,886

Grants paid in 2025

66 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. St John's Episcopal Church SavSavannah, GA

    Church

    $12,500
  2. St John's ChurchSavannah, GA

    Church

    $10,000
  3. One Hundred MilesBrunswick, GA

    Environment

    $7,500
  4. PaceSavannah, GA

    Health

    $7,000
  5. ScadSavannah, GA

    Education

    $5,000
  6. Union MissionSavannah, GA

    Various homeless houses

    $4,000
  7. Atlantic Youth OrchestraSavannah, GA

    Kids orchestra

    $4,000
  8. St Johns ChurchSavannah, GA

    Church

    $3,000
  9. Family LegacyDallas, TX

    Financial support

    $3,000
  10. 450 Bull St FoundationSavannah, GA

    Historic preservation

    $2,500
  11. Green Meldrim HouseSavannah, GA

    Historic preservation

    $2,500
  12. SCDSSavannah, GA

    Education

    $2,500
  13. River Oaks FoundationHouston, TX

    Beautification projects

    $2,500
  14. St John the DevineNew York, NY

    Church

    $2,500
  15. 450 Bull Street FoundationSavannah, GA

    Arts, culture and humanities

    $2,500
  16. Bike Walk SavannahSavannah, GA

    Bicycle campaign

    $2,000
  17. Savannah Country Day SchoolSavannah, GA

    School

    $2,000
  18. American Cancer SocietyAtlanta, GA

    Healthcare

    $2,000
  19. Keawalai'i Congregational ChurchKihei, HI

    Church

    $1,900
  20. Doctors Without Borders USANew York, NY

    Disaster relief

    $1,860
  21. Telfair MuseumsSavannah, GA

    Financial support

    $1,544
  22. Amica CenterWashington, DC

    Carole's guidance

    $1,500
  23. Capital Area Food BankWashington, DC

    Carole's guidance

    $1,500
  24. KSBJNew Caney, TX

    Chrisitian radio support

    $1,500
  25. Scad Musuem of ArtSavannah, GA

    Education

    $1,500
  26. Telfair MuseumsSavannah, GA

    Financial support

    $1,500
  27. KSBJNew Caney, TX

    Financial support

    $1,200
  28. Deep Center IncSavannah, GA

    Financial support

    $1,011
  29. Little Ogeeche Baptist ChurchOliver, GA

    Cemetary maintenance

    $1,000
  30. Calvary Episcopal Church of MemphisMemphis, TN

    Memory of n. Falls austin

    $1,000
  31. First Baptist Church of SavannahSavannnah, GA

    Memory of JGK and annie o. Kennedy

    $1,000
  32. Old Fellowship Baptist ChurchBrooklet, GA

    Cemetary maintenance

    $1,000
  33. St Anne's Episcopal Church TiftonTifton, GA

    Clayton's guidance

    $1,000
  34. Food Bank for NYCNew York, NY

    Clara's guidence

    $1,000
  35. Deep Center IncSavannah, GA

    Falls' guidance

    $1,000
  36. Old Savannah City MissionsSavannah, GA

    Homeless mission

    $1,000
  37. Mary's Place of the Coastal EmpireSavannah, GA

    Falls' guidance

    $1,000
  38. Green-Meldrim HouseSavannah, GA

    Clayton's guidance

    $1,000
  39. SC Waterfowl AssociationPinewood, SC

    Kids summer camp

    $1,000
  40. Aquila Music FoundationSavannah, GA

    Church

    $1,000
  41. The Generals RedoubtLexington, VA

    Financial support

    $1,000
  42. Brookewood CommunityBrookshire, TX

    Community center financial support

    $1,000
  43. Washington Lee UniversityLexington, VA

    Education

    $1,000
  44. Trinitiy ChurchSavannah, GA

    Church

    $1,000
  45. St John's ChurchSavannah, GA

    Church

    $1,000
  46. Mary's Pace of the Coastal EmpireSavannah, GA

    Assault victims support

    $1,000
  47. Green-Meldrin HouseSavannah, GA

    Historical landmark

    $1,000
  48. Madison Valley Medical C FoundationEnnis, MT

    Scholarships

    $1,000
  49. John & Matthew Gaudreau FoundationEnglewd CLFS, NJ

    Youth sports

    $1,000
  50. One Hundred MilesBrunsiwck, GA

    Financial support

    $1,000
  51. Caretta ProjectSavannah, GA

    Environment

    $518
  52. HC Health Foundation HighlandsHighlands, NC

    Healthcare

    $518
  53. Jenkins Athletic ClubSavannah, GA

    Fundraising

    $500
  54. 24 FoundationCharlotte, NC

    Cancer fundraiser

    $500
  55. Camp Merrie WoodeSaphhire, NC

    Girls camp

    $500
  56. Amos Tuck School at DartmouthHanover, NH

    Education

    $300
  57. One Hundred MilesBrunswick, GA

    Clayton's guidance

    $250
  58. Scds-Annual FundSavannah, GA

    Alumni fund

    $250
  59. Elevate SavannahSavannah, GA

    Education

    $250
  60. Friends of the Andrew Low HouseSavannah, GA

    Historic preservation

    $250
  61. Ga Historical SocietySavannah, GA

    History

    $250
  62. DarmouthHanover, NH

    Education

    $211
  63. One Hundred MilesBrunswick, GA

    Financial support

    $210
  64. Ogeechee RiverkeeperSavannah, GA

    Environment

    $142
  65. City Parks FoundationNew York, NY

    Young patron membership

    $140
  66. Ogeechee RiverkeeperSavannah, GA

    Environment

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture7 grants $9,55530% of the total
  2. Environment5 grants $8,20226% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter1 grant $4,00013% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $2,5008% of the total
  5. Education1 grant $2,0006% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $1,8606% of the total
  7. 5 other causes5 grants $3,39011% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Georgia43 grants $91,275
  2. Texas5 grants $9,200
  3. New York4 grants $5,500
  4. District of Columbia2 grants $3,000
  5. Virginia2 grants $2,000
  6. Hawaii1 grant $1,900
  7. North Carolina3 grants $1,518
  8. Montana1 grant $1,000
  9. New Jersey1 grant $1,000
  10. South Carolina1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Connie K DarbyshirePRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $1,800
  • John G Kennedy IIIDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $1,800
  • Austin O KennedyDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $1,800

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