AI Summary
The Ethel Kennedy Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based, invitation-only model. In 2024, the foundation disbursed a total of $601K across 183 grantees, and it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in connecting with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
TRUSTEES OF HAMILTON COLLEGE
Clinton, NY
$708.9K
11%
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
WASHINGTON, DC
$394.5K
6%
LEARNING ALLIANCE
NEW YORK, NY
$253.2K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
44
Median 1st year grant
$3K
Median 2nd year grant
$5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ETHEL KENNEDY FOUNDATION?
No. ETHEL KENNEDY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ETHEL KENNEDY FOUNDATION give?
ETHEL KENNEDY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New York, District Of Columbia, and Massachusetts. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are ETHEL KENNEDY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ETHEL KENNEDY FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $3,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ETHEL KENNEDY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, ETHEL KENNEDY FOUNDATION awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $601 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ETHEL KENNEDY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, ETHEL KENNEDY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 180 grantees. Recent grantees include TRUSTEES OF HAMILTON COLLEGE, GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, and LEARNING ALLIANCE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ETHEL KENNEDY FOUNDATION?
ETHEL KENNEDY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.