The William R. Kenan Jr Fund for
EIN 561761145 Private FoundationTotal 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
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(919) 962-8150
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
DD
Daniel W. Drake
4+ yrs
Chairman/President/Treasurer
Leadership
TK
Thomas S. Kenan III
4+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
SA
Steven R. Armstrong
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
HH
HOLT Kenan Hemingway
4+ yrs
Director/Secretary
Leadership
SB
Susan Bowser
4+ yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
GG
Gareth GWYN
2 yrs
Director
EG
EVAN Stewart GWYN
2 yrs
Director
CS
Christopher A. Shuping
2 yrs
Director
FK
Frank H. Kenan II
2 yrs
Director
RB
Robert P. Baynard
4+ yrs
Director
JD
J Haywood Davis
4+ yrs
Director
SM
Sterling Kenan McCracken
2 yrs
Director
LH
LIZA Kenan Howell
4+ yrs
Director
DD
Daniel W. Drake
4+ yrs
Chairman/President/Treasurer
Leadership
TK
Thomas S. Kenan III
4+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
SA
Steven R. Armstrong
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SB
Susan Bowser
4+ yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
HH
HOLT Kenan Hemingway
4+ yrs
Director/Secretary
Leadership
FK
Frank H. Kenan II
2 yrs
Director
LH
LIZA Kenan Howell
4+ yrs
Director
SM
Sterling Kenan McCracken
2 yrs
Director
JD
J Haywood Davis
4+ yrs
Director
RB
Robert P. Baynard
4+ yrs
Director
CS
Christopher A. Shuping
2 yrs
Director
EG
EVAN Stewart GWYN
2 yrs
Director
GG
Gareth GWYN
2 yrs
Director
TK
Thomas S. Kenan III
4+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
DD
Daniel W. Drake
4+ yrs
Chairman/President/Treasur
Leadership
SA
Steven R. Armstrong
4+ yrs
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
HH
HOLT Kenan Hemingway
4+ yrs
Director/Secretary
Leadership
SB
Susan Bowser
4+ yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
EK
Elizabeth Price Kenan
2 yrs
Director
LH
LIZA Kenan Howell
4+ yrs
Director
JD
J Haywood Davis
4+ yrs
Director
RB
Robert P. Baynard
4+ yrs
Director
DD
Daniel W. Drake
4+ yrs
Chairman/President/Treasur
Leadership
TK
Thomas S. Kenan III
4+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
SA
Steven R. Armstrong
4+ yrs
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
HH
HOLT Kenan Hemingway
4+ yrs
Director/Secretary
Leadership
SB
Susan Bowser
4+ yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
RB
Robert P. Baynard
4+ yrs
Director
EK
Elizabeth Price Kenan
2 yrs
Director
LH
LIZA Kenan Howell
4+ yrs
Director
JD
J Haywood Davis
4+ yrs
Director
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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