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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 47-5371533

Elhapa Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Lexington, KY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 122 grants and $5 million paid in grants.

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

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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

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $5,025,000

    Grants listed
    122
    Assets, end of year
    $33,938,770

  • Tax year 2024

    $4,700,000

    Grants listed
    127
    Assets, end of year
    $35,641,586

  • Tax year 2023

    $3,794,000

    Grants listed
    113
    Assets, end of year
    $38,052,639

  • Tax year 2022

    $3,425,000

    Grants listed
    103
    Assets, end of year
    $41,555,787

  • Tax year 2021

    $3,852,000

    Grants listed
    105
    Assets, end of year
    $43,489,972

  • Tax year 2020

    $3,291,000

    Grants listed
    95
    Assets, end of year
    $45,808,324

  • Tax year 2019

    $2,295,000

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $49,102,728

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,865,000

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $49,993,485

Grants paid in 2025

122 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Unc-Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC

    Winston center

    $200,000
  2. St Anne's-Belfield SchoolCharlottesville, VA

    Unrestricted

    $170,000
  3. Kentucky Resource CouncilFrankfort, KY

    Unrestricted

    $165,000
  4. Star Gospel MissionCharleston, SC

    Unrestricted

    $160,000
  5. The Women's InitiativeCharlottesvle, VA

    Unrestricted

    $160,000
  6. Beyond Our WallsN Charleston, SC

    Unrestricted

    $120,000
  7. Kids on PointCharleston, SC

    Unrestricted

    $120,000
  8. Porter-Gaud SchoolCharleston, SC

    Unrestricted

    $120,000
  9. Turn 90North Charleston, SC

    Unrestricted

    $115,000
  10. Charleston Promise NeighborhoodCharleston, SC

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  11. Client EarthWilmington, DE

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  12. South Carolina Childrens FundColumbia, SC

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  13. Westminster SchoolSimsbury, CT

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  14. My Sister's HouseN Charleston, SC

    Unrestricted

    $85,000
  15. Ashley HallCharleston, SC

    Financial aid/diversity

    $80,000
  16. Christ Episcopal ChurchCharlottesville, VA

    Unrestricted

    $75,000
  17. Joshua Community ConnectorsLouisville, KY

    Unrestricted

    $75,000
  18. Urban League of LexingtonLexington, KY

    Made program

    $75,000
  19. Wings for KidsCharleston, SC

    Unrestricted

    $75,000
  20. NRDC- China Dispersed Coal GovernanceNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $70,000
  21. Charlottesville Free ClinicCharlottesvle, VA

    Unrestricted

    $60,000
  22. Communities in Schools South CarolinaNorth Charleston, SC

    Unrestricted

    $60,000
  23. Eight Million StoriesHouston, TX

    Unrestricted

    $60,000
  24. Lowcountry Literacy ProjectMt Pleasant, SC

    Unrestricted

    $60,000
  25. Speak Up for Kids PBCWest Palm Beach, FL

    Unrestricted

    $60,000
  26. Uk Institute for Black StudiesLexington, KY

    Unrestricted

    $60,000
  27. Uniting VoicesChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $55,000
  28. American Spiritual EnsembleLexington, KY

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  29. Appalachian Community FundKnoxville, TN

    Unrestricted

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

    Black prosperity init.

    $50,000
  31. City of PromiseCharlottesvle, VA

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  32. Common GoodLexington, KY

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  33. Fayette County Public SchoolsLexington, KY

    Carter g woodsen academy

    $50,000
  34. Food ChainLexington, KY

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  35. Patriot FoundationPinehurst, NC

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  36. The Black Soil Charitable FundLexington, KY

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  37. Micah Legal ServicesLexington, KY

    Unrestricted

    $45,000
  38. Northside Common MarketLexington, KY

    Julietta market

    $45,000
  39. Fetter Health Care NetworkCharleston, SC

    Unrestricted

    $40,000
  40. Low Country Land TrustCharleston, SC

    Unrestricted

    $40,000
  41. One Parent Scholar HouseLexington, KY

    Unrestricted

    $40,000
  42. Open Spaces InstituteCharleston, SC

    SC sea islands

    $40,000
  43. Ready KidsCharlottesville, VA

    Unrestricted

    $40,000
  44. Dream Center ClinicN Charleston, SC

    Unrestricted

    $35,000
  45. Higher Ground RecoveryPennington Gap, VA

    Unrestricted

    $35,000
  46. Kentucky Natural Lands TrustBerea, KY

    Unrestricted

    $35,000
  47. Kentucky Waterways AllianceLouisville, KY

    Unrestricted

    $35,000
  48. Meeting Street SchoolsCharleston, SC

    Unrestricted

    $35,000
  49. Northern Homes CDCBoyne City, MI

    Harbor area residential trust

    $35,000
  50. Vermont Wilderness SchoolBrattleboro, VT

    Unrestricted

    $35,000
  51. Barrier Islands Free ClinicJohns Island, SC

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  52. Bluegrass Land ConservancyLexington, KY

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  53. Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY

    Methane sat

    $30,000
  54. Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY

    Climate initiative

    $30,000
  55. Good Shepherd Episcopal ChurchLexington, KY

    Outreach programs

    $30,000
  56. MetanoiaN Charleston, SC

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  57. SelcCharlottesville, VA

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  58. The Berry CenterNew Castle, KY

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  59. The Formation ProjectN Charleston, SC

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  60. The Salvation ArmyLexington, KY

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  61. Carnegie Center for Literacy & LearningLexington, KY

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  62. Dee Norton Child Advocacy CenterCharleston, SC

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  63. God's Pantry Food BankLexington, KY

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  64. HalosNorth Charleston, SC

    General operations

    $25,000
  65. Hope CenterLexington, KY

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  66. Jefferson School African American Heritage CtrCharlottesville, VA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  67. Kentucky Center for Economic PolicyBerea, KY

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  68. Kentucky Refugee MinistriesLexington, KY

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  69. Kentucky Voices for HealthLouisville, KY

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  70. Mountain AssociationBerea, KY

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  71. Seedleaf IncLexington, KY

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  72. Step by Step IncLexington, KY

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  73. Surfrider FoundationSan Clemente, CA

    Projects in the carolinas

    $25,000
  74. The LyricLexington, KY

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  75. Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN

    Waddell walker hancock cancer discovery fund

    $25,000
  76. Vision to LearnLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  77. Baby Health ServicesLexington, KY

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  78. Chrysalis House IncLexington, KY

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  79. Focused UltrasoundCharlottesville, VA

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  80. Heart Math TutoringCharlotte, NC

    Programs in charleston

    $20,000
  81. Junior Achievement of Greater SCColumbia, SC

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  82. Lexington Habitat for HumanityLexington, KY

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  83. Little Traverse ConservancyHarbor Springs, MI

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  84. New Morning FoundationColumbia, SC

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  85. One-Eighty PlaceCharleston, SC

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  86. Operation HomeNorth Charleston, SC

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  87. Salisbury SchoolSalisbury, CT

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  88. Sayre SchoolLexington, KY

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  89. Smoketown Family Wellness CenterLouisville, KY

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  90. St Andrews SchoolMiddletown, DE

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  91. Surgery on SundayLexington, KY

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  92. The Nature Conservancy of KentuckyLexington, KY

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  93. Virginia Discovery MuseumCharlottesvle, VA

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  94. Charleston Area Justice MinistryN Charleston, SC

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  95. Commonwealth Fund for KetLexington, KY

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  96. Lexington Rescue MissionLexington, KY

    Project peace

    $15,000
  97. Mountain Empire Older CitizensBig Stone Gap, VA

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  98. Park County Enviromental CouncilLivingston, MT

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  99. SC Appleseed Legal Justice CenterColumbia, SC

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  100. Sin BarrerasCharlottesville, VA

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  101. Teton Regional Land TrustDriggs, ID

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  102. The Brigid AllianceNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  103. West End Community Empowerment ProjectLexington, KY

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  104. Beyond Basic Life SkillsSummerville, SC

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  105. Bissell Pet FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  106. Central Kentucky Youth OrchestrasLexington, KY

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  107. Equal Justice InitiativeMontgomery, AL

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  108. Florence Crittenton Programs of SCCharleston, SC

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  109. Institute for Shelter CareLa Grange, KY

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  110. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  111. Learning OutsideCarrboro, NC

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  112. Lexington PhilharmonicLexington, KY

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  113. Lexington Public Library FoundationLexington, KY

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  114. Neighbors TogetherN Charleston, SC

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  115. Planned Parenthood South AtlanticRaleigh, NC

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  116. The Bluegrass Trust for Historic PreservationLexington, KY

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  117. The Everglades FoundationPalmetto Bay, FL

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  118. Worldwide Hearts & HandsLexington, KY

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  119. Casa of LexingtonLexington, KY

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  120. Kids Cancer AllianceLouisville, KY

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  121. Mission Health LexingtonLexington, KY

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  122. Slave Dwelling ProjectLadson, SC

    Unrestricted

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education13 grants $710,00027% of the total
  2. Human services17 grants $520,00020% of the total
  3. Environment10 grants $255,00010% of the total
  4. Health7 grants $180,0007% of the total
  5. Mental health2 grants $180,0007% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation2 grants $170,0006% of the total
  7. 10 other causes24 grants $645,00024% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. South Carolina33 grants $1,695,000
  2. Kentucky48 grants $1,505,000
  3. Virginia14 grants $725,000
  4. North Carolina5 grants $290,000
  5. New York4 grants $145,000
  6. Connecticut2 grants $120,000
  7. Delaware2 grants $120,000
  8. Tennessee2 grants $75,000
  9. Florida2 grants $70,000
  10. Michigan3 grants $65,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Elizabeth P KenanPRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Angela L ThomasTREASURER Hours 15Pay $50,000
  • James Graham Kenan IVVICE-PRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Emma Kenan ThomsonDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Anne Clay KenanSECRETARY Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Elizabeth Kenan MortonDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • George BranchDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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