Kathleen Kennedy Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 81-3254029
Foundation Overview
Based in Boone, NC, Kathleen Kennedy Foundation has awarded 132 grants totaling $6,400,475 to organizations in Florida, North Carolina and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $750 to $500,000, with a median award of $25,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
4 of 24 recipients (17%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
55% of grants are awarded in North Carolina, with additional funding distributed across 4 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within North Carolina, funding concentrates in Boone (85%), Deep Gap (14%), Winstomsalem (1%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 59% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (33%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Kathleen Kennedy Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Caregivers Foundation | $50,000 | Boone, NC, US | Kinship Navigation Program | 2024 |
| High Country Soccer Association | $12,000 | Boone, NC, US | Scholarship Program | 2024 |
| Women's Fund Of The Blue Ridge | $45,000 | Boone, NC, US | Woman's Issues Support | 2024 |
| Project Dance Foundation | $50,000 | Boone, NC, US | The Carolina Snowbells Program | 2024 |
| Hospitality House Of Nw N Caroli | $30,000 | Boone, NC, US | Renovation For Health Initiativ Wing | 2024 |
| Buffalo Cove Outdoor Education Ctr | $10,000 | Deep Gap, NC, US | Summer Camp Foster Youth | 2024 |
| Womens Fund Miami-dade | $30,000 | Miami, FL, US | Support Womens Fund | 2024 |
| Educate Tomorrow | $50,000 | Miami Shores, FL, US | Enrichment Student's Program | 2024 |
| Amour Dance Theatre | $25,000 | South Miami, FL, US | Mental Health Services & Interventio | 2024 |
| Dranoff International 2 Piano Found | $60,000 | Miami, FL, US | Support Piano Slam 2024/2025 | 2024 |
| Back To School Festival | $2,500 | Boone, NC, US | School Supplies | 2024 |
| Wamy Community Action Inc | $50,000 | Boone, NC, US | Support Our Students Scholarship | 2024 |
| High Country Caregivers Foundation | $50,000 | Boone, NC, US | Kinship Navigation Program | 2024 |
| High Country Soccer Association | $12,000 | Boone, NC, US | Scholarship Program | 2024 |
| Women's Fund Of The Blue Ridge | $45,000 | Boone, NC, US | Woman's Issues Support | 2024 |
| Project Dance Foundation | $50,000 | Boone, NC, US | The Carolina Snowbells Program | 2024 |
| Hospitality House Of Nw N Caroli | $30,000 | Boone, NC, US | Renovation For Health Initiativ Wing | 2024 |
| Buffalo Cove Outdoor Education Ctr | $10,000 | Deep Gap, NC, US | Summer Camp Foster Youth | 2024 |
| Womens Fund Miami-dade | $30,000 | Miami, FL, US | Support Womens Fund | 2024 |
| Educate Tomorrow | $50,000 | Miami Shores, FL, US | Enrichment Student's Program | 2024 |
| Amour Dance Theatre | $25,000 | South Miami, FL, US | Mental Health Services & Interventio | 2024 |
| Dranoff International 2 Piano Found | $60,000 | Miami, FL, US | Support Piano Slam 2024/2025 | 2024 |
| Back To School Festival | $2,500 | Boone, NC, US | School Supplies | 2024 |
| Wamy Community Action Inc | $50,000 | Boone, NC, US | Support Our Students Scholarship | 2024 |
| High Country Caregivers Foundation | $750 | Boone, NC, US | Kinship Navigation Program | 2023 |
| High Country Soccer Association | $12,000 | Boone, NC, US | Scholarship Program | 2023 |
| Western Youth Network | $500,000 | Boone, NC, US | Complete Building Project | 2023 |
| Women's Fund Of The Blue Ridge | $70,000 | Boone, NC, US | Woman's Issues Support | 2023 |
| Project Dance Foundation | $25,000 | Boone, NC, US | The Carolina Snowbells Program | 2023 |
| Hospitality House Of Nw N Caroli | $40,000 | Boone, NC, US | Renovation For Health Initiativ Wing | 2023 |
| Buffalo Cove Outdoor Education Ctr | $10,000 | Deep Gap, NC, US | Summer Camp Foster Youth | 2023 |
| The Seed School Of Miami | $50,000 | Miami Lakes, FL, US | To Help Close Out Capital Campaign | 2023 |
| Womens Fund Miami-dade | $25,000 | Miami, FL, US | Support Womens Fund | 2023 |
| The Murray Dranoff Foundation | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | Support For Arts | 2023 |
| Educate Tomorrow | $50,000 | Miami Shores, FL, US | Enrichment Student's Program | 2023 |
| Amour Dance Theatre | $25,000 | South Miami, FL, US | Mental Health Services & Interventio | 2023 |
| Sant La Haitian Neighborhood Center | $62,500 | North Miami, FL, US | Building Renovations | 2023 |
| High Country Caregivers Foundation | $750 | Boone, NC, US | Kinship Navigation Program | 2023 |
| High Country Soccer Association | $12,000 | Boone, NC, US | Scholarship Program | 2023 |
| Western Youth Network | $500,000 | Boone, NC, US | Complete Building Project | 2023 |
| Women's Fund Of The Blue Ridge | $70,000 | Boone, NC, US | Woman's Issues Support | 2023 |
| Project Dance Foundation | $25,000 | Boone, NC, US | The Carolina Snowbells Program | 2023 |
| Hospitality House Of Nw N Caroli | $40,000 | Boone, NC, US | Renovation For Health Initiativ Wing | 2023 |
| Buffalo Cove Outdoor Education Ctr | $10,000 | Deep Gap, NC, US | Summer Camp Foster Youth | 2023 |
| The Seed School Of Miami | $50,000 | Miami Lakes, FL, US | To Help Close Out Capital Campaign | 2023 |
| Womens Fund Miami-dade | $25,000 | Miami, FL, US | Support Womens Fund | 2023 |
| The Murray Dranoff Foundation | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | Support For Arts | 2023 |
| Educate Tomorrow | $50,000 | Miami Shores, FL, US | Enrichment Student's Program | 2023 |
| Amour Dance Theatre | $25,000 | South Miami, FL, US | Mental Health Services & Interventio | 2023 |
| Sant La Haitian Neighborhood Center | $62,500 | North Miami, FL, US | Building Renovations | 2023 |
| Amour Dance Theatre | $25,000 | South Miami, FL, US | Mental Health Services & Interventio | 2022 |
| Back To School Festival | $2,000 | Boone, NC, US | School Supplies | 2022 |
| Educate Tomorrow | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | Holistic Support Services | 2022 |
| High Country Caregivers Foundation | $15,000 | Boone, NC, US | Kinship Navigation Program | 2022 |
| High Country Soccer Association | $12,000 | Boone, NC, US | Scholarship Program | 2022 |
| The Murray Dranoff Foundation | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | Support For Arts | 2022 |
| Western Youth Network | $500,000 | Boone, NC, US | Half Purchase Of Property | 2022 |
| Women's Fund Of The Blue Ridge | $20,000 | Boone, NC, US | Woman's Issues Support | 2022 |
| Womens Fund Miami-dade | $20,000 | Miami, FL, US | Support Womens Fund | 2022 |
| The Seed School Of Miami | $50,000 | Miami Lakes, FL, US | 2021-2022 Academic Year | 2022 |
| Buffalo Cove Outdoor Education Ctr | $10,000 | Deep Gap, NC, US | Summer Camp Foster Youth | 2022 |
| Project Dance Foundation | $20,000 | Boone, NC, US | The Carolina Snowbells Program | 2022 |
| Amour Dance Theatre | $25,000 | South Miami, FL, US | Mental Health Services & Interventio | 2022 |
| Back To School Festival | $2,000 | Boone, NC, US | School Supplies | 2022 |
| Educate Tomorrow | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | Holistic Support Services | 2022 |
| High Country Caregivers Foundation | $15,000 | Boone, NC, US | Kinship Navigation Program | 2022 |
| High Country Soccer Association | $12,000 | Boone, NC, US | Scholarship Program | 2022 |
| The Murray Dranoff Foundation | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | Support For Arts | 2022 |
| Western Youth Network | $500,000 | Boone, NC, US | Half Purchase Of Property | 2022 |
| Women's Fund Of The Blue Ridge | $20,000 | Boone, NC, US | Woman's Issues Support | 2022 |
| Womens Fund Miami-dade | $20,000 | Miami, FL, US | Support Womens Fund | 2022 |
| The Seed School Of Miami | $50,000 | Miami Lakes, FL, US | 2021-2022 Academic Year | 2022 |
| Buffalo Cove Outdoor Education Ctr | $10,000 | Deep Gap, NC, US | Summer Camp Foster Youth | 2022 |
| Project Dance Foundation | $20,000 | Boone, NC, US | The Carolina Snowbells Program | 2022 |
| Amour Dance Theatre | $25,000 | South Miami, FL, US | Mental Health Services & Interventio | 2022 |
| Back To School Festival | $2,000 | Boone, NC, US | School Supplies | 2022 |
| Educate Tomorrow | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | Holistic Support Services | 2022 |
| High Country Caregivers Foundation | $15,000 | Boone, NC, US | Kinship Navigation Program | 2022 |
| High Country Soccer Association | $12,000 | Boone, NC, US | Scholarship Program | 2022 |
| The Murray Dranoff Foundation | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | Support For Arts | 2022 |
| Western Youth Network | $500,000 | Boone, NC, US | Half Purchase Of Property | 2022 |
| Women's Fund Of The Blue Ridge | $20,000 | Boone, NC, US | Woman's Issues Support | 2022 |
| Womens Fund Miami-dade | $20,000 | Miami, FL, US | Support Womens Fund | 2022 |
| The Seed School Of Miami | $50,000 | Miami Lakes, FL, US | 2021-2022 Academic Year | 2022 |
| Buffalo Cove Outdoor Education Ctr | $10,000 | Deep Gap, NC, US | Summer Camp Foster Youth | 2022 |
| Project Dance Foundation | $20,000 | Boone, NC, US | The Carolina Snowbells Program | 2022 |
| Kids On Point | $30,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Support For Education | 2021 |
| Kristi House | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | Child Advocacy Support | 2021 |
| The Murray Dranoff Foundation | $40,000 | Miami, FL, US | Support For Arts | 2021 |
| Women's Fund Of The Blue Ridge | $66,000 | Boone, NC, US | Woman's Issues Support | 2021 |
| Back To School Festival | $2,000 | Boone, NC, US | School Supplies | 2021 |
| Hospitality House Of Nw North Car | $20,000 | Boone, NC, US | Staff And Supplies | 2021 |
| High Country Soccer Association | $12,000 | Boone, NC, US | Scholarship Program | 2021 |
| Western Youth Network | $50,000 | Boone, NC, US | Mentoring Program | 2021 |
| High Country Caregivers Foundation | $12,600 | Boone, NC, US | Kinship Navigation Program | 2021 |
| Educate Tomorrow | $25,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | Holistic Support Services | 2021 |
| Sant La Haitian Neighborhood Center | $150,000 | North Miami, FL, US | Building Renovations | 2021 |
| Amour Dance Theatre | $25,000 | South Miami, FL, US | Mental Health Services & Interventio | 2021 |
| Womens Fund Miami-dade | $20,050 | Miami, FL, US | Support Womens Fund | 2021 |
| The Education Fund | $5,000 | Miami Lakes, FL, US | General Funding | 2021 |
| The International Women's Forum | $825 | Washington, DC, US | Support Womens Leaders | 2021 |
| Kids On Point | $30,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Support For Education | 2020 |
| Kristi House | $30,000 | Miami, FL, US | Child Advocacy Support | 2020 |
| The Murray Dranoff Foundation | $40,000 | Miami, FL, US | Support For Arts | 2020 |
| Women's Fund Of The Blue Ridge | $65,000 | Boone, NC, US | Woman's Issues Support | 2020 |
| The Miami Boarding School | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | Educational Program | 2020 |
| Back To School Festival | $3,000 | Boone, NC, US | School Supplies | 2020 |
| Mount Sinai Miami Medical Ctr Fndt | $10,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | Healthcare | 2020 |
| Buffalo Cove Outdoor Education Cent | $10,000 | Deep Gap, NC, US | Summer Camp Foster Children | 2020 |
| Hospitality House Of Nw North Car | $20,000 | Boone, NC, US | Staff And Supplies | 2020 |
| High Country Soccer Association | $12,000 | Boone, NC, US | Scholarship Program | 2020 |
| Thomas Armour Youth Ballet | $20,000 | Miami, FL, US | Renovation Project | 2020 |
| Western Youth Network | $15,000 | Boone, NC, US | Mentoring Program | 2020 |
| Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation | $60,000 | Winstomsalem, NC, US | Chief Development Officer | 2020 |
| Women's Fund Of The Blue Ridge | $55,000 | Boone, NC, US | Woman's Issues Support | 2018 |
| Buffalo Cove Outdoor Education Cent | $15,000 | Deep Gap, NC, US | Support Education | 2018 |
| The Murray Dranoff Foundation | $30,000 | Miami, FL, US | Support For Arts | 2018 |
| Hospitality House Of The Boone Area | $10,000 | Boone, NC, US | Medical Support | 2018 |
| Homelessness Support Donation | $7,500 | Miami, FL, US | Support Woman's Issues | 2018 |
| Kristi House | $41,000 | Miami, FL, US | Child Advocacy Support | 2018 |
| Educate Tomorrow | $25,000 | Miami, FL, US | Educational Support | 2018 |
| Children's Council Watauga County | $2,000 | Boone, NC, US | Education Support | 2018 |
| The Project Dance Foundation | $5,000 | Boone, NC, US | Support For The Arts | 2018 |
| Kids On Point | $25,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Support For Education | 2018 |
| Oak Hall | $50,000 | Ardmore, OK, US | Support For Education | 2018 |
| The Leadership Foundation | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support, Train, Mentor Program | 2018 |
| Women's Fund Of The Blue Ridge | $20,000 | Boone, NC, US | Marketing Materials- General Oper | 2017 |
| Buffalo Cove Outdoor Education Cent | $10,000 | Deep Gap, NC, US | Repair & Renovation - Road, Auto | 2017 |
| The Murray Dranoff Foundation | $60,000 | Miami, FL, US | Piano Slam | 2017 |
| Hospitality House Of The Boone Area | $10,000 | Boone, NC, US | Staff - Data & Information Special | 2017 |
| Western Youth Network | $60,000 | Boone, NC, US | Mentoring Program | 2017 |
| Baptist Health South Fl Foundation | $100,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | Medicine Program | 2017 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 81-3254029 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 3015 Boone, NC 28607-3015 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Kathleen Kennedy Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director/pre | Kathleen Kennedy-olsen |
|---|---|
| Secretary/tr | Amanda Jackson-willy |
| Vice Preside | Odd Olsen |
Forms 990-PF
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