Henry P. Kendall Foundation

The Henry P. Kendall Foundation is a left-of-center grantmaking organization. The foundation supports environmentalist organizations and other projects throughout the New England area. The foundation is also active in public school and university grantmaking. The children of industrial manager Henry P. Kendall founded the institution in 1957, focusing its activities on environmentalist and anti-nuclear grantmaking. 1

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At-A-Glance

Type: Non-profit, 501(c)(3), Private Foundation
Website: www.kendall.org
Location: Boston, MA View on map
Tax ID: 04-6029103
Most Recent Filing: 2024
Budget (2024): Assets: $96,901,010 Revenue: $3,840,514 Expenses: $5,771,350

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    Background

    The Henry P. Kendall Foundation was founded by the children of the New England businessman Henry P. Kendall. Throughout the mid to late 20th century, the foundation supported a variety of left-of-center causes such as nuclear disarmament and environmentalism. 2 In 2009, The foundation reorganized its mission, abandoning many of its previous grantees to double down on environmentalist-focused agriculture projects. 3

    Assets and Income

    The Henry P. Kendall Foundation does not solicit contributions and receives income through dividends and stocks. The organization also produces income through program-related investments and loans, such a $125,000 loan made to the Fair Food Fund, a left-of-center investment fund, that is expected to yield $132,000 for the Foundation in 2020. 4

    Organizations Receiving Grants

    In 2017, the Henry P. Kendall Foundation spent $3,174,764 on various left of center environmentalist groups and environmentalist businesses including Innovation Network for Communities, Conservation Law Foundation, and Health Care Without Harm. 5

    The Kendall Foundation also supported Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA), a left-leaning lobbying and activist organization. The organization spent $215,047 on lobbying in 2017 and hired two lobbyists in 20186 targeting the Massachusetts State Legislature. 7 Claire Morenon, the organization’s director of communications, has penned several op-eds promoting drivers licenses for illegal immigrants8 and radical environmentalist climate change initiatives. 9

    Influence Over Public Institutions

    The Henry P Kendall Foundation has indirectly influenced public institutions throughout the New England Area. It awarded a $125,000 grant to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management to “Support the Director of Food Strategy in Developing a Comprehensive Statewide Food System Plan” in 2017. 10

    Financial Statistics

    Total Assets

    Total Revenue

    Total Expenses

    YearTotal AssetsTotal RevenueTotal ExpensesFiling
    2024 $96,901,010 $3,840,514 $5,771,350 View
    2023 $91,972,668 $2,031,788 $5,864,998 View
    2022 $85,868,743 $16,619,397 $6,361,333 View
    2021 $107,859,767 $6,744,904 $5,358,232 View
    2020 $99,878,743 $1,803,297 $4,555,179 View

    Prior year filings: 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011

    Expenses Detail

    Employee Compensation

    Highest Earning Employees

    EmployeeTitleTotal Compensation
    Andrew W KendallTRUSTEE/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$536,749
    Beth ZschauPROGRAM OFFICER$194,736
    Holly HannawayPROGRAM ASSISTANT$73,768

    Grant Activity

    All-time grants received statistics from Candid dataset:

    • Total Grant Value: $891,350
    • Number of Grants: 3
    • Number of Funders: 3

    Selection of highest value grants received from the last seven years:

    AmountYearFunderSubject
    $390,0002023 Norfolk Charitable TrustTO AUGMENT ITS' GRANTMAKING CAPACITY IN MASSACHUSETTS TOWARDS CREATING A RESILIENT AND HEALTHY FOOD SYSTEM.
    $1,3502021 The Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund IncSCHOLARSHIP

    All-time grants given statistics from Candid dataset:

    • Total Grant Value: $51,768,706
    • Number of Grants: 529
    • Number of Recipients: 286

    Selection of highest value grants given from the last seven years:

    AmountYearFunderSubject
    $750,0002020 Boston Public Market Association IncPROVIDING OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE PUBLIC MARKET TO ADDRESS THE COVID CLOSING
    $374,5002022 Matahari (co Third Sectior New England)1. SUPPORTS THE EXPANSION OF THE FOOD TO INSTITUTION NETWORK AND ONLINE DATA CENTER 2. EXPANDS THE FARM-TO-SCHOOL INSTITUTE AND RELATED PROGRAM OFFERINGS 3. SUPPORT A NETWORK OF REGIONAL FOOD HUBS TO PROVIDE LOCALLY GROWN, CAUGHT AND PRODUCED FOODS TO K-12 SCHOOLS
    $365,0002023 TSNE1. SUPPORT HIRING AN ORGANIZER FOR LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM POLICY CHANGE 2. OPERATING SUPPORT FOR FARM TO INSTITUTION NEW ENGLAND NETWORK 3. TO GROW THE FARM TO SCHOOL INSTITUTE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFERINGS 4. TO MEASURE PROGRESS TOWARDS THE NE FOOD VISION GOAL OF 30% LOCAL FOOD CONSUMED BY 2030 5. SUPPORT THE FARM TO INSTITUTION NEW ENGLAND COLLABORATIVE ADVOCACY EFFORTS.
    $325,0002020 Psi Chi the National Honor Society in Psychology1. SUPPORT FOR THE UNH SUSTAINABILITY INSTITUTE 2. TO BROADEN THE AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF A STRONG REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM DURING A PANDEMIC 3. SUPPORTING THE NEW HAMPSHIRE FOOD ALLIANCE IN ASSESSING COVID IMPACTS TO THE STATE FOOD SYSTEM
    $315,0002023 Farm Fresh Rhode Island1. INCREASE THE ABILITY TO CONNECT LOCAL AND REGIONAL FARMERS WITH THE 36 RI SCHOOL DISTRICTS 2. EXPAND SUPPLY CHAIN OF MAINE GROWN BROCCOLI WITH K-12 SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND INSTITUTIONS
    $310,8942024 Association for Women in Science Inc1. SUPPORT FOOD SYSTEMS NETWORK EXPANSION WITH OPERATING SUPPORT 2. CREATING CULTURALLY CONNECTED CAFETERIAS IN THE MANCHESTER NH SCHOOL DISTRICT 3. OPERATING SUPPORT TO BUILD A THRIVING AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM IN NEW HAMPSHIRE 4.OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE STATE'S FARM TO SCHOOL AND SCHOOL GARDEN NETWORKS
    $300,0002024 School and State Finance Project1. STRENGTHEN REGIONAL FARM TO SCHOOL MOVEMENT 2. SUPPORT THE 7TH ANNUAL FARM TO SCHOOL INSITITUTE AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES 3. ENGAGE A DIVERSE COALITION OF FOOD SYSTEM STAKEHOLDERS IN ADVOCACY EFFORTS
    $300,0002021 University of New Hampshire Foundation Incorporated1. PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT IN ADDRESSING SYSTEMIC PROBLEMS IN NEW ENGLAND'S FOOD SYSTEM 2. OPERATING SUPPORT FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE FARM TO SCHOOL INCLUDING CORE STAFF SALARIES 3. SUPPORT ALLIANCE WORK IN BUILDING A THRIVING, SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
    $300,0002021 VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND INC1. PLANNING FOR THE NEW ENGLAND STATE FOOD SYSTEMS PLANNERS PARTNERSHIP'S NEW ENGLAND FEEDING NEW ENGLAND PROJECT 2. SUPPORT NEW STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION WITH INCREASED STAFF CAPACITY TO ASSIST THE FARM TO PLATE NETWORK
    $285,0002023 Association for Women in Science Inc1. HELP TO EXPAND THE FOOD SOLUTIONS NEW ENGLAND IMPACT ACROSS 4 PROGRAM AREAS 2. BUILD A SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM IN NH 3. BUILD A SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM IN NH 4. OPERATING SUPPORT FOR NH FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM AND STATE LEVEL POLICY EFFORTS
    $285,0002022 VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND INC1. SUPPORT STATEWIDE FARM-TO-PLATE NETWORK AND NEW STRATEGIC PLANNING 2. UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT FOR RACIAL EQUITY PROGRAMS IN THE NORTHEAST FOOD SYSTEMS 3. STRENGTHEN THE NORTHEAST REGION'S FOOD SYSTEM AND THEIR GOAL OF 30% LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION BY 2030
    $285,0002020 TSNE1. SUPPORTING THE STATEWIDE FARM TO SCHOOL STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATION 2. TO STRENGTHEN THE FARM TO SCHOOL INSTITUTE AND ENGAGE A WIDER NETWORK OF SCHOOLS 3. SUPPORT FOR THE HUNGER ELIMINATION TASK FORCE EVALUATION OF FOOD ACCESS AND DELIVERY SYSTEMS
    $276,0002025 Farm Fresh Rhode IslandA two-year grant to support the organization's comprehensive farm to school program. FFRI plays a lead role in the Rhode Island Farm & Sea to School Network, facilitates school sales and distribution to all Rhode Island districts, and offers a variety of community and school-based programs
    $275,0002024 VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND INC1. SUPPORT TRANSFORMATIVE PROJECTS TO MAKE SYSTEMATIC FOOD SYSTEM CHANGES 2. OPERATING SUPPORT FOR VT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND
    $275,0002023 VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND INC1. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 10-YEAR NEW ENGLAND FEEDING NEW ENGLAND PROJECT 2. SUPPORT THE FARM TO PLATE NETWORK IN MAKING SYSTEMATIC FOOD SYSTEM CHANGES
    $275,0002021 TSNE1. EXPAND AND GROW THE FARM TO INSTITUTION NEW ENGLAND NETWORK AND INCREASING CONSUMPTION OF LOCALLY-GROWN FOODS 2. STRENGTHEN THE FARM TO SCHOOL INSITTUTE AND FURTHER DEVELOP A WIDER PROGRAM NETWORK 3. DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A STATEWIDE FOOD PLAN FOR AN EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM IN MASSACHUSETTS
    $250,0002022 Healthy Communities of the Capital1. PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO CONTINUE BUILDING ON POLICY SUCCESSES SERVING FREE MEALS TO STUDENTS 2. SUPPORT VALUE-ADDED PROCESSING OF LOCAL FOODS FOR MAINE GROWERS
    $250,0002022 University of New Hampshire Foundation Incorporated1. GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2. OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR CROSS-SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS WITH HEALTHCARE ORGANIZAATIONS AND FOODBANKS
    $250,0002020 The John Merck FundTO SUPPLEMENT THE MERCK FUND'S EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH A NEW ENGLAND FOOD SYSTEMS COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND
    $216,6662025 New England Food System Planners PartnershipA one-year grant to support the 2025 Local Food Count, which entails hiring a data collection team, implementing a comprehensive project plan, performing regional and state level outreach, collecting, and analyzing data, and publishing the results
    $200,0002025 Boston Public Market AssocA one-year grant to support the launch of its recently completed strategic roadmap that is focused on recalibrating the organization to be sustainable and thriving in a post-pandemic era
    $200,0002025 Massachusetts Farm to SchoolA two-year grant to support their 7th annual Farm to School Institute and a yearlong calendar of professional learning opportunities for Massachusetts schools
    $200,0002024 Skowhegan Economic Development CorpEXPAND CAPACITY TO MANUFACTURE UPCYCLED NUTRITIOUS GRAIN CEREALS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS
    $200,0002024 The Commercial Fisheries Center of Rhode Island IncBUILDING DEMAND FOR UNDERUTILIZED FISH SPECIES IN SCHOOL FOOD
    $200,0002023 Keney Park Sustainability Project IncESTABLISH AND OPERATE A LOCAL FOOD PREP KITCHEN FOR HARTFORD'S SCHOOL KITCHENS AND CAFETERIAS

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    References

    1. “About.” Henry P. Kendall Foundation. Accessed January 7, 2020. https://www.kendall.org/about/.
    2. “About.” Henry P. Kendall Foundation. Accessed January 7, 2020. https://www.kendall.org/about/.   
    3. Henry P Kendall Foundation (2008).  “Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax.” Massachusetts charitable Database. http://www.charities.ago.state.ma.us/charities/index.asp?charities_app_ctx=details&charities_sub_ctx=entry&origin=search&did=29293330&bod=1575386816
    4. Henry P Kendall Foundation. 2017 “Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax.” Guidestar.org. Other Notes/Receivables Schedule line 3.
    5. Henry P Kendall Foundation. 2017 “Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax.” Guidestar.org. Accessed November 4, 2019, Part I, Line 25(a)
    6. Community Involved in Sustainable Agriculture (2017). “Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax.” Guidestar.org. Accessed October 18, 2019, Schedule C Part II-B Line 2a(d)
    7. National Institute on Money In Politics. “Community involved in Sustaining Agriculture.” Accessed November 10, 2019, https://www.followthemoney.org/entity-details?eid=47281654
    8. “Columnist Claire Morenon: The next Generation of Farmers Needs Support.” Daily Hampshire Gazette, October 31, 2019. https://www.gazettenet.com/Columnist-Claire-Morenon-29790934
    9. Morenon, Claire “Climate Change and Farming in Massachusetts.” Daily Hampshire Gazette, December 3, 2018. https://www.gazettenet.com/Morenon-column-21877211.
    10. Henry P Kendall Foundation. 2017 “Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax.” Guidestar.org. Accessed November 4, 2019, Part XV Line 3