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ETHEL KENNEDY FOUNDATION

Cambridge, MA Tax ID: 11-2768682

The Ethel Kennedy Foundation in Cambridge, MA, supports diverse causes such as education, health, and the arts across the U.S., with assets of over $9 million and a leadership team serving pro bono.

About ETHEL KENNEDY FOUNDATION

Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing

The Ethel Kennedy Foundation, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling $9,092,256. The foundation's expenses amount to $657,808, while its revenue is $459,576. It focuses on a wide range of subject areas including women's and girls' issues, arts and culture, various levels of education, environmental concerns, health, reproductive health care, family planning, and human services. The foundation supports initiatives in numerous cities across the United States, including major cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Boston, and operates in states such as California, New York, and Massachusetts. The leadership team includes Paul Marran as President, Elizabeth Marran as Treasurer, and Lynn Marran as Secretary, all of whom serve without compensation.

Focus Areas

Women and girlsArts and cultureEducationElementary and secondary educationSecondary educationHigher educationEnvironmentHealthReproductive health careFamily planningDiseases and conditionsEye diseasesEnd of life careHospice careHuman servicesFamily services- Less

Geographic Focus

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Key Statistics
Total Assets $9.1M
Total Awarded This Year $585K
Average Grant Size $62
Total Grants (Previous Year) 12,225
Open to New Applicants
% New Applicants Funded
Contact Information
Cambridge, MA
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total Assets
$9.1M

+2.6% from previous year

Annual Grants
$585K

40 grants awarded in 2024

Expense Ratio
143.1%

Of total revenue spent on programs

Annual Grant Distribution
Revenue vs Expenses
Assets Over Time

Grants

Grant Awards
PurposeLocation
$100,000THE LEARNING ALLIANCECHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONNew york, NY, US2024
$90,000GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTERCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONWashington, DC, US2022
$70,000GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTERCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONWashington, DC, US2023
$70,000GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTERCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONWashington, DC, US2024
$50,000UNIVERSITY MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON SCHOLARSHIP FUNDCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONDorchester, MA, US2022
$50,000UMass Boston EKM Scholarship FundCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONBoston, MA, US2023
$50,000ART DEPARTMENT FACULTY DEVELOPMENT FUNDCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONUtica, NY, US2024
$50,000SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL FOUNDATIONCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONSouthampton, NY, US2024
$50,000UMASS BOSTON EKM SCHOLARSHIP FUNDCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONBoston, MA, US2024
$39,000PLANNED PARENTHOODCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONNew york, NY, US2022

People

Leadership & Staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

PM

PAUL MARRAN

PRESIDENT

$0 2024
EM

ELIZABETH MARRAN

TREASURER

$0 2024
LM

LYNN MARRAN

SECRETARY

$0 2024
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Last updated on August 25, 2025

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