Private Foundation

THE THOMAS S KENAN III FOUNDATION

THE THOMAS S KENAN III FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in CHAPEL HILL, NC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $145K, expenses of $301K, total assets of $2.2M. Imperigo tracks 128 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $846K.

EIN: 561816652 CHAPEL HILL, NC Latest filing: 2025

Total Revenue$145K

Total Expenses$301K

Total Assets$2.2M

Grants Given128

Grant Total$846K

Filing Years2021–2025

Sample Grants Given

DUPLIN COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION

KENANSVILLE, NC · 2024

LIBERTY HALL COMMISSION - REPAIRS

$30,000

KENAN CENTER LOCKPORT

LOCKPORT, NY · 2024

DIRECTOR'S DISCRETIONARY FUND

$15,000

ST STEPHENS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

DURHAM, NC · 2024

DESIGNATED FOR THE FH KENAN CONCERT FUND

$12,000

DUPLIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

KENANSVILLE, NC · 2024

JAMES KENAN HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS

$12,000

FRANK H KENAN CHAPEL LANDFALL

WILMINGTON, NC · 2024

UNCSA MUSIC STUDENT CONCERTS

$10,000

Showing up to 5 of 128 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Christopher A Shuping

ASSISTANT SECRETARY Phyllis P Snow

DIRECTOR/SEC/TREASURER Steven R Armstrong

DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT Thomas S Kenan Iii

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Top Grant Purposes

UNDESIGNATED

$49,100 15 grants

ANNUAL CAMPAIGN/YEAR-END DEFICIT - MOST NEEDED AREA

$42,500 1 grant

DIRECTOR'S DISCRETIONARY FUND

$37,000 3 grants

HAPPY DUBOSE KENAN GRAY SCHOLARSHIP FUND

$35,000 2 grants

GENERAL OPERATIONS

$32,000 9 grants

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2025	$145K	$301K	$2.2M
2024	$106K	$267K	$2.3M
2023	$199K	$269K	$2.5M
2021	$144K	$200K	$2.6M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue held roughly steady at around $145K, with total assets most recently reported at $2.2M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, DC, FL, HI, MD, MS, and 4 other states.

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