The J C Kennedy Foundation concentrates its giving into a small number of large grants, with a clear emphasis on wetland and waterfowl conservation and targeted support for higher education/research. It repeatedly funds Ducks Unlimited (U.S. and Canada) for special project support and also makes major gifts to universities, indicating interest in conservation science or related academic programs. Grants are few but substantial and sometimes cross international (U.S.–Canada).
Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small number of organizations with repeat funding for core conservation partners; occasional large one-off gifts to higher-education institutions.
J C Kennedy Foundation Inc gives some of its largest recent grants to wetland and waterfowl conservation, including $1,000,000 grants in 2024 to Ducks Unlimited Canada and Ducks Unlimited Inc. That conservation pattern sits alongside substantial support for universities and research organizations, suggesting a mix of habitat work and applied academic funding. The single largest recent grant on file is $1,654,000 to the University of Michigan in 2025 for program support. The foundation’s recent giving also shows repeat support for select organizations over multiple years. Ducks Unlimited Inc appears with both general operating support and a special project grant, while Wild Salmon Center received support in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Georgia-based recipients also appear frequently, including All Saints' Episcopal, Path Foundation, and Atlanta Police Foundation. Its grantmaking is not spread across many small awards. Recent grants cluster around major six- and seven-figure commitments, with the foundation using both program support and general operating support as common vehicles. The pattern points to targeted, relationship-based funding rather than broad dispersal.
Wetlands and waterfowl habitat conservation is a central theme in the recent record. The foundation gave $1,000,000 to Ducks Unlimited Canada for general operating support and $1,000,000 to Ducks Unlimited Inc for general operating support in 2024, then added $400,000 to Ducks Unlimited Inc in 2025 for special project support. Conservation science and environmental research also appear through university and policy-oriented grants. The University of Michigan received $1,654,000 in 2025 for program support, and the Property and Environment Research Center received $100,000 in 2023 and another $100,000 in 2024, both for general operating support. The portfolio includes health-related and civic grants as well. Prostate Cancer Foundation received $250,000 in 2024 for program support, and Cure Childhood Cancer Inc received $100,000 in 2023 and $100,000 in 2024 for general operating support.
Recent grant sizes cluster around larger commitments: the p25 is $10,000, the median is $15,000, and the p75 is $50,000, even though the recent grants list also includes several six- and seven-figure awards. The pattern shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including Ducks Unlimited Inc, Wild Salmon Center, and Cure Childhood Cancer Inc. J C Kennedy Foundation Inc is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The recurring use of general operating support, program support, and special project support suggests a mix of unrestricted and purpose-specific grants.
$3.8M
$86.3M
$5M
$4.5M
Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$50K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for J C Kennedy Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 243 | $10.4M | 98.8% |
| 2 | Canada | 3 |
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Notable grantees: Ducks Unlimited, Inc., Ducks Unlimited Canada, University of Michigan
Grantmaking is concentrated in the United States, with 242 grants there and 2 in Canada. Georgia is the top state by grant count, and 50% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipient cities include Atlanta, Memphis, Portland, and Ann Arbor, showing a spread across both local Georgia organizations and national or regional groups outside the state. Canadian grants in the recent record went to Stonewall, while the U.S. side includes multiple organizations in Atlanta.
The recent record centers on wetlands and waterfowl habitat conservation, conservation science and applied research, and some higher-education and public-service grants. It also includes health, child-welfare, animal assistance, and civic organizations, with support often structured as general operating support, program support, or special project support.
The foundation’s typical grant sizes are $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes much larger awards, including seven-figure grants to conservation organizations and a university.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Ducks Unlimited Inc in 2024 and 2025, Wild Salmon Center in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Cure Childhood Cancer Inc in 2023 and 2024. That points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time grants only.
Its grantmaking is most concentrated in Georgia, which accounts for 50% of grants to recipients in the HQ state. The broader footprint is regional, with additional grants in states such as Tennessee, Oregon, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, and North Dakota, plus two grants in Canada.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| $3M |
1.2% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $1,654,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DUCKS UNLIMITED INC | MEMPHIS, TN | $400,000 | 2025 | SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT |
| WILD SALMON CENTER | PORTLAND, OR | $200,000 | 2025 | SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT |
| MIA'S MIRACLES FOUNDATION INC | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $105,600 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CANINE ASSISTANTS | ALPHARETTA, GA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DELTA WATERFOWL FOUNDATION | BISMARCK, ND | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TALLAHATCHIE GENERAL HOSPITAL MEDICAL FOUNDATION | CHARLESTON, MS | $95,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CITY OF CHARLESTON | CHARLESTON, MS | $56,480 | 2025 | SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT |
| CHRIS 180 INC | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S RESTORATION NETWORK | ROSWELL, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GEORGIA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES INC | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE CATHEDRAL OF ST PHILIP | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MOVEMBER FOUNDATION | CULVER CITY, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | EAST POINT, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| EMPTY STOCKING FUND | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL IN VIRGINIA | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $35,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CENTER | ATLANTA, GA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FRENCH BROAD RIVER ACADEMY INC | ASHEVILLE, NC | $25,000 | 2025 | SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COMPASSION AND CHOICES | LITTLETON, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GEORGIA RESILIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY FUND INC | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FOSTER CARE SUPPORT FOUNDATION INC | ROSWELL, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL IN VIRGINIA | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION | TRIANGLE, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ATLANTA MISSION | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WESTMINSTER SCHOOLS INC | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WOODWARD ACADEMY | COLLEGE PARK, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GREENWICH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL INC | GREENWICH, CT | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP SCHOOL | LANDER, WY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ATLANTA CHILDREN'S SHELTER | ATLANTA, GA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SPORTSMEN'S ALLIANCE FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HANNAHS HOUSE INC | WAITSFIELD, VT | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MUST MINISTRIES INC | MARIETTA, GA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TALLAHATCHIE GENERAL HOSPITAL MEDICAL FOUNDATION | CHARLESTON, MS | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PATH FOUNDATION INC | ATLANTA, GA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MEALS ON WHEELS ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| VERMONT FOODBANK | BARRE, VT | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION ASSOCIATION | BEAUFORT, SC | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MISSISSIPPI WILDLIFE FISHERIES AND PARKS FOUNDATION | JACKSON, MS | $12,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WETLANDS AMERICA TRUST INC | MEMPHIS, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HAPPY TAILS PET THERAPY INC | ROSWELL, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR FAMILY RESOURCES | MARIETTA, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| AGAPE COMMUNITY CENTER INC | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT |
| SHEPHERD CENTER FOUNDATION INC | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GEORGE WEST MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ANIMAL RESCUE FUND OF THE HAMPTONS | EAST HAMPTON, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| VOX PRESS INC | OXFORD, MS | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MULTIPLE MYELOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW CANAAN, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BRAYDEN COLE HINCK FOUNDATION INC | CALABASAS, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT A FELLOW IN CANCER & BLOOD DISEASE RESEARCH FOCUSED ON NEURO-ONCOLOGY RESEARCH AT THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF LOS ANGELES |
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
$1,654,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
DUCKS UNLIMITED INC
$400,000SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT
MIA'S MIRACLES FOUNDATION INC
$105,600PROGRAM SUPPORT
CANINE ASSISTANTS
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DELTA WATERFOWL FOUNDATION
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
TALLAHATCHIE GENERAL HOSPITAL MEDICAL FOUNDATION
$95,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CITY OF CHARLESTON
$56,480SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT
CHILDREN'S RESTORATION NETWORK
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE CATHEDRAL OF ST PHILIP
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL IN VIRGINIA
$35,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CENTER
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FRENCH BROAD RIVER ACADEMY INC
$25,000SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT
CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL IN VIRGINIA
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ATLANTA MISSION
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
WOODWARD ACADEMY
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GREENWICH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL INC
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NATIONAL OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP SCHOOL
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HANNAHS HOUSE INC
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TALLAHATCHIE GENERAL HOSPITAL MEDICAL FOUNDATION
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
WETLANDS AMERICA TRUST INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HAPPY TAILS PET THERAPY INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VOX PRESS INC
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MULTIPLE MYELOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BRAYDEN COLE HINCK FOUNDATION INC
$10,000TO SUPPORT A FELLOW IN CANCER & BLOOD DISEASE RESEARCH FOCUSED ON NEURO-ONCOLOGY RESEARCH AT THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF LOS ANGELES