Private Foundation

THE WILLIAM R KENAN JR FUND FOR ETHICS

THE WILLIAM R KENAN JR FUND FOR ETHICS is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in CHAPEL HILL, NC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $2.3M, expenses of $1.6M, total assets of $23.9M. Imperigo tracks 4 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $4.9M.

EIN: 561919423 CHAPEL HILL, NC Latest filing: 2025

Total Revenue$2.3M

Total Expenses$1.6M

Total Assets$23.9M

Grants Given4

Grant Total$4.9M

Filing Years2021–2025

Sample Grants Given

DUKE UNIVERSITY

DURHAM, NC · 2024

SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE KENAN INSTITUTE FOR ETHICS

$1,320,000

DUKE UNIVERSITY

DURHAM, NC · 2023

SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE KENAN INSTITUTE FOR ETHICS

$1,380,000

DUKE UNIVERSITY

DURHAM, NC

SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE KENAN INSTITUTE FOR ETHICS

$1,375,000

DUKE UNIVERSITY

DURHAM, NC

SUPPORT OPERATIONS FOR THE KENAN INSTITUTE FOR ETHICSSUPPORT FOR THE KENAN INSTITUTE FOR ETHICSSUPPORT FOR KENAN INSTITUTE FOR ETHICS

$840,000

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Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Christopher Ardnt Shuping

PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Daniel W Drake

DIRECTOR Evan Stewart Gwyn

DIRECTOR Frank H Kenan

DIRECTOR Gareth Gwyn

SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Holt K Hemingway

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Top Grant Purposes

SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE KENAN INSTITUTE FOR ETHICS

$4,075,000 3 grants

SUPPORT OPERATIONS FOR THE KENAN INSTITUTE FOR ETHICSSUPPORT FOR THE KENAN INSTITUTE FOR ETHICSSUPPORT FOR KENAN INSTITUTE FOR ETHICS

$840,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2025	$2.3M	$1.6M	$23.9M
2024	$3.4M	$1.7M	$23.2M
2023	$1.7M	$1.6M	$21.5M
2021	$1.7M	$1.1M	$21.9M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.7M to $2.3M (+40%), with total assets most recently reported at $23.9M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in NC.

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