E William and France Kenyon Foundation
The E William and France Kenyon Foundation is a private foundation based in Vero Beach, Florida. It made 16 grants totaling $2,373,616 in 2025, including unrestricted grants to charitable organizations in several states.
E William and France Kenyon Foundation at a glance
In short: E William and France Kenyon Foundation gave $2.4M across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $148K), top state Florida. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,373,616
- +106.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $148,351
- +93.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $18,374,173
- -9.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (8 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to E William and France Kenyon Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 634 Beachland Blvd, Vero Beach, FL 32963
Phone: (772) 480-1660
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who E William and France Kenyon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Holy Cross Catholic Church ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $2.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 60 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
For 2025, the reported distribution of grant dollars by recipient state was Florida 43%, Connecticut 38%, Pennsylvania 11%, Michigan 6%, and Ohio 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is E William and France Kenyon Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 16 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $130K; repeat grants $167K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $39K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 256% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $2.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Catholic Church Vero Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $1,000,000 |
| Enders Island Mystic, CT | Unrestricted | $897,500 |
| Saint Louis De Montfort Academy Herndon, PA | Unrestricted | $251,200 |
| University of Detroit Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $102,500 |
| Manresa Jesuit Retreat Bloomfield Hills, MI | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Confraternity of Our Lady Fatima Steubenville, OH | Unrestricted | $28,500 |
| Society of St Vincent De Paul Vero Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Thrive IRC Inc Vero Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Smokey Mountain Service Dogs Lenoir City, TN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| One West 54TH Street Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,374,173 | $477,689 | $2,530,344 | $2,373,616 | 16 | $2,406,618 | $822,112 | $939,160 |
| 2024 | $20,290,335 | $2,878,438 | $1,273,739 | $1,150,253 | 15 | $1,166,987 | $1,041,195 | $1,048,671 |
| 2023 | $18,685,390 | $-540,645 | $1,082,695 | $970,361 | 11 | $990,025 | $793,131 | $936,302 |
| 2022 | $20,242,516 | $2,170,477 | $1,569,501 | $1,434,893 | 8 | $1,461,564 | $746,022 | $977,396 |
| 2021 | $19,183,657 | $16,839,097 | $900,144 | $857,465 | 10 | $874,053 | $1,007,190 | $268,806 |
| 2020 | $4,171,230 | $4,603,205 | $454,446 | $6,250 | 9 | — | $979 | $19,576 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, E William and France Kenyon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $939K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, the Society of St Vincent de Paul describes its mission as clothing, feeding, and caring for homeless and poor people; THRIVE IRC says it works to reduce the impact of substance misuse and behavioral health disorders in Indian River County; and Catholics for Catholics says it seeks to bring the Catholic faith into the public square. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $2,373,616. Grant amounts ranged from $132 to $1,000,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest reported grants included $1,000,000 to Holy Cross Catholic Church in Vero Beach, Florida; $897,500 to Enders Island in Mystic, Connecticut; $251,200 to Saint Louis de Montfort Academy in Herndon, Pennsylvania; and $102,500 to the University of Detroit in Detroit, Michigan. Each was designated unrestricted. Other reported grants included $15,000 to the Society of St Vincent de Paul, $5,000 to THRIVE IRC, $5,000 to the One West 54th Street Foundation, and $3,084 to Catholics for Catholics.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists France T Kenyon as president, E William Kenyon Jr as vice president, Thomas Stetser as secretary, and Michael Kanner as director.
E William and France Kenyon Foundation is led by France T. Kenyon, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
France T. Kenyon
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Kanner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
E. William Kenyon Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Stetser
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about E William and France Kenyon Foundation
How much does E William and France Kenyon Foundation give each year?
E William and France Kenyon Foundation gave $2.4M across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 15 grants.
What is E William and France Kenyon Foundation's typical grant size?
E William and France Kenyon Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $148,351, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from E William and France Kenyon Foundation that year got $130K on average.
Where does E William and France Kenyon Foundation give grants?
E William and France Kenyon Foundation's top state is Florida, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (38%) and Pennsylvania (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vero Beach, FL (5 grants).
Does E William and France Kenyon Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of E William and France Kenyon Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are E William and France Kenyon Foundation's largest grantees?
E William and France Kenyon Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Holy Cross Catholic Church ($1,000,000), Enders Island ($897,500) and Saint Louis De Montfort Academy ($251,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is E William and France Kenyon Foundation?
E William and France Kenyon Foundation reported $18.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $939K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does E William and France Kenyon Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from E William and France Kenyon Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is E William and France Kenyon Foundation's EIN?
E William and France Kenyon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4858163. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does E William and France Kenyon Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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