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.
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Financials
+2.6% from previous year
40 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | THE LEARNING ALLIANCE | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | New york, NY, US | 2024 |
| $90,000 | GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Washington, DC, US | 2022 |
| $70,000 | GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Washington, DC, US | 2023 |
| $70,000 | GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Washington, DC, US | 2024 |
| $50,000 | UNIVERSITY MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON SCHOLARSHIP FUND | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Dorchester, MA, US | 2022 |
| $50,000 | UMass Boston EKM Scholarship Fund | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Boston, MA, US | 2023 |
| $50,000 | ART DEPARTMENT FACULTY DEVELOPMENT FUND | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Utica, NY, US | 2024 |
| $50,000 | SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Southampton, NY, US | 2024 |
| $50,000 | UMASS BOSTON EKM SCHOLARSHIP FUND | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Boston, MA, US | 2024 |
| $39,000 | PLANNED PARENTHOOD | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | New york, NY, US | 2022 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
PM
PAUL MARRAN
| PRESIDENT | $0 | 2024 |
EM
ELIZABETH MARRAN
| TREASURER | $0 | 2024 |
LM
LYNN MARRAN
| SECRETARY | $0 | 2024 |
PAUL MARRAN
PRESIDENT
ELIZABETH MARRAN
TREASURER
LYNN MARRAN
SECRETARY
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