Randleigh Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Randleigh Foundation is a private foundation in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. In tax year 2025 it gave $2.8 million in 40 grants; the typical grant was $42,500 and the largest $338,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$2.8 million
- Number of grants40
- Typical grant$42,500
- Largest grant$338,000
- Assets$53.9 million
- New grantees17%
Giving in 2025 was up from $2.4 million the year before.
17% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.2 million | 53 | $56.2 million |
| 2024 | $2.4 million | 36 | $57.5 million |
| 2025 | $2.8 million | 40 | $53.9 million |
How to apply
Randleigh Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Randleigh Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to North Carolina.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 14 | $707,000 |
| Kentucky | 11 | $675,000 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $675,000 |
| New York | 4 | $358,000 |
| California | 4 | $275,000 |
| Florida | 3 | $60,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $50,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Williams College | Class of 1963 sustainability fund | $338,000 |
| Trustees of Phillips Academy | Class of '59 fund for teaching sustainability | $312,000 |
| University of NC at Greenboro | Happy dubose "kenan" gray scholarship fund | $200,000 |
| Black Yarns Inc | Unrestricted - operations | $200,000 |
| UNC School of the Arts Foundation | Concertmaster scholarship endowment | $195,000 |
| Ayin Press Limited | Dancing with mountains | $150,000 |
| Ayin Press Limited | The school of the cracks | $100,000 |
| Civiclex | Unrestricted use | $100,000 |
| Commonwealth Center for Father & Families | Unrestricted use | $100,000 |
| Rubin Museum of Art | General operating support | $100,000 |
| The Friendship House Association of American Indians | The village sf initiative | $100,000 |
| Tipping Point Community | Housing famiies in bay area | $100,000 |
| North Carolina Agricultural Foundation Inc | Randleigh dairy heritabe farm museum - operations | $60,000 |
| Canal Alliance | Executive director's discretionary fund | $50,000 |
| Healing to Hope | Anar future fund support | $50,000 |
| Lexarts | African american ballet troupe | $50,000 |
| Sayre School | Designated for school's endowment | $50,000 |
| Seedleaf Inc | Undesignated | $50,000 |
| Unc-Chapel Hill | Southern historical collection - wilson library | $50,000 |
| Blue Grass Community Foundation | Paris westside neighborhood association | $45,000 |
| North Carolina Veterinary Medical Foundation | W.r. Kenan memorial scholarship endowment | $40,000 |
| Lexarts | Towards freedom project | $25,000 |
| Duplin County Board of Education | Liberty hall restoration operations | $25,000 |
| Durham Nativity School | Annual fund - general operating expenses | $25,000 |
| Fiu Foundation | Ictb at the kampong disc. Fund (113260) | $25,000 |
| Kentucky Natural Lands Trust | Capital campaign | $25,000 |
| Memorial Presbyterian Church | Pastor's discretionary fund | $25,000 |
| Trustees of Phillips Academy | Annual fund | $25,000 |
| St Mary's School | Sarah graham kenan library - greatest needs | $25,000 |
| Weaving Earth | Solidarity field school (attune; sfs x we) | $25,000 |
| Thompson Child & Family Focus | Kenan cottage general operating expenses | $25,000 |
| UNC Wilmington Foundation | Creative writing department | $25,000 |
| University of Kentucky | Commonwealth institute for black studies | $20,000 |
| North Carolina Veterinary Medical Foundation | Kenan scholars financial support | $12,000 |
| Blue Grass Community Foundation | Designated for "a sense of place endowment" | $10,000 |
| Frank H Kenan Chapel at Landfall | Designated for chapel concerts | $10,000 |
| Henry Morrison Flagler Museum | Pipe organ maintenance | $10,000 |
| North Carolina Zoo Society | Operations - memory of owen g. Kenan | $10,000 |
| Kenan Center - Lockport | Operations/salaries etc. | $8,000 |
| Durham Academy | Annual fund - general operations | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Thomas S Kenan III
- Anne Clay Kenan
- Garrett Kirk Jr
- Annice H Kenan Smith
Questions people ask
Does Randleigh Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Randleigh Foundation give?
$2.8 million in tax year 2025, across 40 grants, with a typical grant of $42,500.
Who runs Randleigh Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Thomas S Kenan III (Trustee), Anne Clay Kenan (Trustee), Garrett Kirk Jr (Trustee) and Annice H Kenan Smith (Trustee).
What does Randleigh Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and arts and culture.