Mission
Inspired by Kennedy Loftin’s extraordinary legacy of kindness, leadership, and service to those in need in Houston, the Kennedy Loftin Foundation is committed to uplifting the LGBTQ+ community, supporting the city’s most vulnerable, and developing its next generation of leaders—creating a more inclusive, compassionate, and united future.
The Kennedy Loftin Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
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Programs
YOUTH LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP(S)
The first program is a leadership scholarship awarded to young Houston-area based leaders and/or allies that have impacted the LGBTQ+ community. A minimum of two annual scholarships are planned, with one dedicated to a rising undergraduate Freshman student, and one for a college student already enrolled in undergraduate education (Freshman-Junior.) The scholarships will be awarded to outstanding applicants that demonstrate strong leadership skills and change-making potential in the LGBTQ+ community in Houston.
ANNUAL GRANT : THE MONTROSE CENTER HOUSTON
The second program will support the local LGBTQ+ Houston community with an annual grant to The Montrose Center, with a strong emphasis on programs that help LGBTQ+ youth and seniors in need.
ANNUAL GRANT: INTERFAITH MINISTRIES HOUSTON
The third program will support local Houston senior citizens and the city’s most vulnerable, with an annual grant to Interfaith Ministries Houston.
Meet the Team