The William R Kenan Jr Fund for Arts
EIN 581976597Total Given 2021–2025
$6.7M
5 grants · $1.3M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$1.6M
typical big bets · $1.2M–$1.9M
grant size
50%
supporter · 1/2 multi-year
repeat
$48.0M
Assets (2025)
2
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 | $1.3M | $45.3M | $2.3M | 2 |
| 2022 | $1.6M | $37.9M | $1.5M | 1 |
| 2024 | $1.9M | $45.0M | $4.5M | 1 |
| 2025 | $1.9M | $48.0M | $3.2M | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 5 grants on record
Minimum
$100K
25th Pctl
$1.2M
Median
$1.6M
Average
$1.3M
75th Pctl
$1.9M
Maximum
$1.9M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
TK
Thomas S Kenan III
4+ yrs
Chairman/Director
Leadership
DD
Daniel W Drake
4+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
SB
Susan Bowser
4+ yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
HH
Holt K Hemingway
4+ yrs
Secretary/Director
Leadership
GG
Gareth Gwyn
2 yrs
Director
EG
Evan Stewart Gwyn
2 yrs
Director
CS
Christopher Arndt Shuping
2 yrs
Director
FK
Frank Hawkins Kenan II
2 yrs
Director
RB
Robert P Baynard Jr
4+ yrs
Director
JD
J Haywood Davis
4+ yrs
Director
SM
Sterling Kenan McCrackent
2 yrs
Director
LH
Liza Kenan Howell
4+ yrs
Director
SA
Steven R Armstrong
4+ yrs
Treasuer
TK
Thomas S Kenan III
4+ yrs
Chairman/Director
Leadership
DD
Daniel W Drake
4+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
HH
Holt K Hemingway
4+ yrs
Secretary/Director
Leadership
SB
Susan Bowser
4+ yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
FK
Frank Hawkins Kenan II
2 yrs
Director
LH
Liza Kenan Howell
4+ yrs
Director
SM
Sterling Kenan McCrackent
2 yrs
Director
JD
J Haywood Davis
4+ yrs
Director
RB
Robert P Baynard Jr
4+ yrs
Director
CS
Christopher Arndt Shuping
2 yrs
Director
EG
Evan Stewart Gwyn
2 yrs
Director
GG
Gareth Gwyn
2 yrs
Director
SA
Steven R Armstrong
4+ yrs
Treasuer
DD
Daniel W Drake
4+ yrs
President/Treasurer/Direct
Leadership
EK
Elizabeth Price Kenan
2 yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
TK
Thomas S Kenan III
4+ yrs
Chairman/Director
Leadership
SB
Susan Bowser
4+ yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
HH
Holt K Hemingway
4+ yrs
Secretary/Director
Leadership
LH
Liza Kenan Howell
4+ yrs
Director
JD
J Haywood Davis
4+ yrs
Director
RB
Robert P Baynard Jr
4+ yrs
Director
SA
Steven R Armstrong
4+ yrs
Assistant Treasuer
TK
Thomas S Kenan III
4+ yrs
Chairman/Director
Leadership
DD
Daniel W Drake
4+ yrs
President/Treasurer/Direct
Leadership
EK
Elizabeth Price Kenan
2 yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
SB
Susan Bowser
4+ yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
HH
Holt K Hemingway
4+ yrs
Secretary/Director
Leadership
RB
Robert P Baynard Jr
4+ yrs
Director
LH
Liza Kenan Howell
4+ yrs
Director
JD
J Haywood Davis
4+ yrs
Director
SA
Steven R Armstrong
4+ yrs
Assistant Treasuer
Grants Awarded (5 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unc School of the Arts Foundation | Winston Salem, NC | $1,950,000 | SUPPORT FOR THE THOMAS S. KENAN III INSTITUTE FOR THE ARTS | 2025 |
| Unc School of the Arts Foundation | Winston Salem, NC | $1,880,000 | SUPPORT FOR THE THOMAS S. KENAN III INSTITUTE FOR THE ARTS | 2024 |
| Unc School of the Arts Foundation | Winston Salem, NC | $1,635,000 | SUPPORT FOR THE THOMAS S. KENAN III INSTITUTE FOR THE ARTS | 2022 |
| Unc School of the Arts Foundation | Winston Salem, NC | $1,151,250 | SUPPORT FOR THE THOMAS S. KENAN III INSTITUTE FOR THE ARTS | 2021 |
| Unc - Carolina Performing Arts | Chapel Hill, NC | $100,000 | SUPPORT FOR THE 2020-2021 OPERATING BUDGET | 2021 |