Private foundation · EIN 58-1587972

The Kenan Family Foundation

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Chapel Hill, NC

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Tax year 2023 (period ending 2023-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2024 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202411279349102356
Total assets (EOY)$5,273,602
Grants paid$360,000
Typical (median) grant$10,000
Grants listed27
Giving in home state (NC)68%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K2
$5K–$25K21
$25K–$100K4
$100K+0

Smallest $3,000 · Largest $50,000

Geographic focus

NC
68%
CA
16%
UT
13%
GA
3%

Common purposes

operationsneedskenangreatestdiscretionaryowenresearchongoinghousingeffortscenterendowmentlibertyhallrestoration

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$360,000$5,273,60227

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2023.

Top recipients (tax year 2023)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Duplin County Board Of EducationKENANSVILLE, NCLIBERTY HALL RESTORATION OPERATIONS & SCHOLARSHIPS$50,000
Grandfather Mountain Stewardship FoundationLINVILLE, NCGENERAL NEEDS$25,000
Trinity SchoolDURHAM, NCLOWE SCHOOL UPGRADE & VISITING AUTHOR FUND$25,000
Compass Family ServicesSAN FRANCISCO, CAOPERATIONS$25,000
Canal AllianceSAN RAFAEL, CADIRECTOR'S DISCRETIONARY FUND$20,000
Duke UniversityDURHAM, NCDR. CARL BERG HEPATOLOGY EDUCATION FUND$20,000
Unc Health Foundation Of NcCHAPEL HILL, NCOWEN G. KENAN PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH FUND$20,000
Bridge 21 Park City CorpPARK CITY, UTONGOING HOUSING EFFORTS$15,000
Bridge 21 Park City CorpPARK CITY, UTONGOING HOUSING EFFORTS$15,000
Sf Marin Food BankSAN FRANCISCO, CAOPERATIONS - GREATEST NEEDS$13,000
Fuller Center For HousingAMERICUS, GAFULLER CENTER BICYCLE ADVENTURE$11,000
Maker UnionPARK CITY, UTOPERATIONS$11,000
Reality MinistriesDURHAM, NCDISCRETIONARY FUND$11,000
Duke University Medical CenterDURHAM, NCFH KENAN RESEARCH FUND IN PLASTIC SURGERY$10,000
Habitat For Humanity Of Orange CountyCHAPEL HILL, NCWEAVERS GROVE PROJECT$10,000
SeedsDURHAM, NCOPERATIONS - HONOR OF WILL ALTWATER$10,000
Unc At Wilmington FoundationWILMINGTON, NCOWEN G. KENAN FELLOWSHIP ENDOWMENT$10,000
Unc At Wilmington FoundationWILMINGTON, NCENDOWMENT$10,000
Unc Health Foundation Of NcCHAPEL HILL, NCFITCH COMPREHENSIVE PEDIATRIC REHAB CENTER$10,000
St Stephens Epsicopal ChurchDURHAM, NCIN MEMORY OF BETTY P. KENAN$8,000
Extraordinary Ventures IncCHAPEL HILL, NCGENERAL OPERATIONS$5,000
National Ability CenterPARK CITY, UTCOACH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM$5,000
Trinity Episcopal ChurchFUQUAY VARINA, NCOPERATIONS$5,000
Newland Presbyterian ChurchNEWLAND, NCGREATEST NEEDS$5,000
St Stephens Epsicopal ChurchDURHAM, NCUNDESIGNATED$5,000
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