THE THOMAS S KENAN III FOUNDATION
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$5.8M
Total Assets (2025)
$231K
Avg Yearly Giving (2023–2025)
$693K
Giving on File
(3 yrs)
(3 yrs)
102
Grants on File
$6K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
9199670618
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | N/A | $5.0M | $144K | N/A |
| 2023 | $225K | $4.8M | $199K | 31 |
| 2024 | $218K | $5.4M | $106K | 28 |
| 2025 | $251K | $5.8M | $145K | 43 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 102 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$42K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS S KENAN III | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | — |
| STEVEN R ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR/SEC/TREASURER | — |
| PHYLLIS P SNOW | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | — |
| CHRISTOPHER A SHUPING | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (102 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SECU FAMILY HOUSE OF UNC HOSPITALS | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $42,500 | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN/YEAR-END DEFICIT - MOST NEEDED AREA | 2023 |
| DUPLIN COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION | KENANSVILLE, NC | $30,000 | LIBERTY HALL COMMISSION - REPAIRS | 2025 |
| UNC-GREENSBORO | GREENSBORO, NC | $25,000 | HAPPY DUBOSE KENAN GRAY SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2023 |
| KNOWLEDGE WELL INC | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $25,000 | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 2023 |
| DUKE UNIVERSITYALUMNI AND DEVELOPMENT RECORDS | DURHAM, NC | $22,500 | THE THOMAS S. KENAN EDUCATIONAL FUND ($12,500 GIFT AND $10,000 GIFT) | 2024 |
| HENRY MORRISON FLAGLER MUSEUM | PALM BEACH, FL | $15,000 | RESTORATION - DINING ROOM | 2024 |
| KENAN CENTER LOCKPORT | LOCKPORT, NY | $15,000 | DIRECTOR'S DISCRETIONARY FUND | 2025 |
| NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN | KALAHEO, HI | $15,000 | DIRECTOR KAHANA GARDENS - EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 2023 |
| NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN | KALAHEO, HI | $15,000 | MCBRYDE GARDENS | 2024 |
| JAMES G MARTIN CENTER | RALEIGH, NC | $15,000 | SUPPORT OF CIVICS EDUCATION | 2024 |
| YOUTH MENTORING COLLABORATIVE | DURHAM, NC | $12,000 | OPERATIONS-UNDESIGNATED | 2024 |
| DUPLIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION | KENANSVILLE, NC | $12,000 | JAMES KENAN HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 |
| UNC HEALTH FOUNDATION | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $12,000 | FITCH COMPREHENSIVE PEDIATRIC REHAB PROGRAM FUND | 2023 |
| DUPLIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION | KENANSVILLE, NC | $12,000 | JAMES KENAN HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS | 2025 |
| ST STEPHENS EPISCOPAL CHURCH | DURHAM, NC | $12,000 | DESIGNATED FOR THE FH KENAN CONCERT FUND | 2025 |
| THOMPSON CHILD & FAMILY FOCUS | MATTHEWS, NC | $10,000 | DESIGNATED FOR OPERATIONS OF KENAN COTTAGE | 2023 |
| KENAN CENTER LOCKPORT | LOCKPORT, NY | $10,000 | DIRECTOR'S DISCRETIONARY FUND | 2024 |
| VIRGINIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $10,000 | ENDOWED MUSIC CHAIR FUND | 2023 |
| THE ARTSCENTER | CARRBORO, NC | $10,000 | SUPPORT NEW LOCATION OPENING | 2023 |
| UNC SCHOOL OF ARTS FOUNDATION | WINSTONSALEM, NC | $10,000 | THOMAS S. KENAN INSTITUTE FOR ARTS | 2024 |
| DURHAM NATIVITY SCHOOL | DURHAM, NC | $10,000 | 1/2 EDUCATION RESOURCES/ 1/2 INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES | 2024 |
| FOXCROFT SCHOOL | MIDDLEBURG, VA | $10,000 | STATE OF THE ART/ART OF THE STATE EXHIBITION | 2023 |
| NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY | RALEIGH, NC | $10,000 | WRK, JR. FUND FOR ETS | 2024 |
| ARTS & SCIENCES FOUNDATION | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $10,000 | UNC BANDS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (10-4948) FUND | 2024 |
| KENAN-FLAGLER BUSINSESS SCHOOL FOUNDATION | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $10,000 | FRANK HAWKINS KENAN INSTITUTE OF PRIVATE ENTERPRISE | 2024 |