Private foundation · EIN 56-1761145 · Chapel Hill, North Carolina

William R Kenan Jr Fund for Eng Technology and Science

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 1 grants paid, $1.9M total, median $1.9M. 100% of grants stayed in North Carolina.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
1
$1.9M
Median grant
$1.9M
Stays in NC
100%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$32M

Grants paid in 2024

1 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NCSupport for the kenan institute for eng., tech., and science$1.9M

About this foundation

William R Kenan Jr Fund for Eng Technology and Science is a private grantmaking foundation in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, tax-exempt since 1992. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does William R Kenan Jr Fund for Eng Technology and Science accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does William R Kenan Jr Fund for Eng Technology and Science give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.9M across 1 grants, a median of $1.9M.

Where does William R Kenan Jr Fund for Eng Technology and Science give?

North Carolina (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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