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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 13-6207897

Randleigh Foundation

A private foundation in Chapel Hill, NC. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 40 grants and $2.8 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Mar 31, 2026), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $2,800,000

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $11,564,037
  • Tax year 2024

    $2,400,000

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $9,819,010
  • Tax year 2023

    $2,240,000

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $9,874,237
  • Tax year 2022

    $2,452,000

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $10,609,230
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,972,000

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $12,457,273
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,764,000

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $10,989,144

Grants paid in 2025

40 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Williams CollegeWilliamstown, MA

    Class of 1963 sustainability fund

    $338,000
  2. Trustees of Phillips AcademyAndover, MA

    Class of '59 fund for teaching sustainability

    $312,000
  3. University of NC at GreenboroGreensboro, NC

    Happy dubose "kenan" gray scholarship fund

    $200,000
  4. Black Yarns IncLexington, KY

    Unrestricted - operations

    $200,000
  5. UNC School of the Arts FoundationWinston Salem, NC

    Concertmaster scholarship endowment

    $195,000
  6. Ayin Press LimitedBrooklyn, NY

    Dancing with mountains

    $150,000
  7. Ayin Press LimitedBrooklyn, NY

    The school of the cracks

    $100,000
  8. CiviclexLexington, KY

    Unrestricted use

    $100,000
  9. Commonwealth Center for Father & FamiliesLexington, KY

    Unrestricted use

    $100,000
  10. Rubin Museum of ArtNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $100,000
  11. The Friendship House Association of American IndiansSan Francisco, CA

    The village SF initiative

    $100,000
  12. Tipping Point CommunitySan Francisco, CA

    Housing famiies in bay area

    $100,000
  13. North Carolina Agricultural Foundation IncRaleigh, NC

    Randleigh dairy heritabe farm museum - operations

    $60,000
  14. Canal AllianceSan Rafael, CA

    Executive director's discretionary fund

    $50,000
  15. Healing to HopeMinneapolis, MN

    Anar future fund support

    $50,000
  16. LexartsLexington, KY

    African american ballet troupe

    $50,000
  17. Sayre SchoolLexington, KY

    Designated for school's endowment

    $50,000
  18. Seedleaf IncLexington, KY

    Undesignated

    $50,000
  19. Unc-Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC

    Southern historical collection - wilson library

    $50,000
  20. Blue Grass Community FoundationLexington, KY

    Paris westside neighborhood association

    $45,000
  21. North Carolina Veterinary Medical FoundationRaleigh, NC

    W.R. Kenan memorial scholarship endowment

    $40,000
  22. LexartsLexington, KY

    Towards freedom project

    $25,000
  23. Duplin County Board of EducationKenansville, NC

    Liberty hall restoration operations

    $25,000
  24. Durham Nativity SchoolDurham, NC

    Annual fund - general operating expenses

    $25,000
  25. Fiu FoundationMiami, FL

    Ictb at the kampong disc. Fund (113260)

    $25,000
  26. Kentucky Natural Lands TrustBerea, KY

    Capital campaign

    $25,000
  27. Memorial Presbyterian ChurchSt Augstine, FL

    Pastor's discretionary fund

    $25,000
  28. Trustees of Phillips AcademyAndover, MA

    Annual fund

    $25,000
  29. St Mary's SchoolRaleigh, NC

    Sarah graham kenan library - greatest needs

    $25,000
  30. Weaving EarthGraton, CA

    Solidarity field school (attune; SFS x we)

    $25,000
  31. Thompson Child & Family FocusMatthews, NC

    Kenan cottage general operating expenses

    $25,000
  32. UNC Wilmington FoundationWilmington, NC

    Creative writing department

    $25,000
  33. University of KentuckyLexington, KY

    Commonwealth institute for black studies

    $20,000
  34. North Carolina Veterinary Medical FoundationRaleigh, NC

    Kenan scholars financial support

    $12,000
  35. Blue Grass Community FoundationLexington, KY

    Designated for "a sense of place endowment"

    $10,000
  36. Frank H Kenan Chapel at LandfallWilmington, NC

    Designated for chapel concerts

    $10,000
  37. Henry Morrison Flagler MuseumPalm Beach, FL

    Pipe organ maintenance

    $10,000
  38. North Carolina Zoo SocietyAsheboro, NC

    Operations - memory of owen g. Kenan

    $10,000
  39. Kenan Center - LockportLockport, NY

    Operations/salaries etc.

    $8,000
  40. Durham AcademyDurham, NC

    Annual fund - general operations

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education8 grants $807,00043% of the total
  2. Arts and culture6 grants $435,00023% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $255,00014% of the total
  4. Mental health1 grant $100,0005% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $60,0003% of the total
  6. Religion2 grants $60,0003% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $150,0008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Carolina14 grants $707,000
  2. Kentucky11 grants $675,000
  3. Massachusetts3 grants $675,000
  4. New York4 grants $358,000
  5. California4 grants $275,000
  6. Florida3 grants $60,000
  7. Minnesota1 grant $50,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Thomas S Kenan IIITRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Anne Clay KenanTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Garrett Kirk JrTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Annice H Kenan SmithTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0

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