The William R. Kenan Jr Fund for

EIN 561761145 Private Foundation

Chapel Hill, NC 27514 |(919) 962-8150

Total Given 2021–2025
$6.4M
4 grants · $1.3M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$1.7M
typical big bets · $1.5M–$1.8M
grant size
100%
deep partner · 1/1 multi-year
repeat
$45.9M
Assets (2025)
1
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Science & Research

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Phone (919) 962-8150
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2021 $1.1M $43.4M $2.2M 1
2022 $1.6M $36.2M $1.4M 1
2024 $1.8M $43.0M $4.3M 1
2025 $1.9M $45.9M $3.0M 1

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 4 grants on record

Minimum
$1.1M
25th Pctl
$1.5M
Median
$1.7M
Average
$1.6M
75th Pctl
$1.8M
Maximum
$1.9M

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (4 total)

Purpose
North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC $1,880,000 SUPPORT FOR THE KENAN INSTITUTE FOR ENG., TECH., AND SCIENCE 2025
North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC $1,820,000 SUPPORT FOR THE KENAN INSTITUTE FOR ENG., TECH., AND SCIENCE 2024
North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC $1,600,000 SUPPORT FOR THE KENAN INSTITUTE FOR ENG., TECH., AND SCIENCE 2022
North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC $1,087,500 SUPPORT FOR KENAN INSTITUTE FOR ENG., TECH., AND SCIENCE 2021

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