Elhapa Foundation Inc
Elhapa Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Lexington, Kentucky. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including education, youth-support, and human-services organizations.
Elhapa Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Elhapa Foundation Inc gave $5.0M across 122 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), top state South Carolina. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,025,000
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 122
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $41,189
- +11.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $33,938,770
- -4.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (15 of 121, 2025)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (34% 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 Elhapa Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 22828, Lexington, KY 40522
Phone: (859) 523-4618
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Elhapa Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UNC-Chapel Hill ($200K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($80,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
570 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 418 grants of 570 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina (34%), Kentucky (30%), Virginia (14%), and North Carolina (6%). New York accounted for 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 122 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Elhapa Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 121 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $54K; repeat grants $40K. How we count
Medians: $40K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.3M (2019) to $5.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 122 grants totaling $5.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNC-Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | Winston Center | $200,000 |
| St Anne's-Belfield School Charlottesville, VA | Unrestricted | $170,000 |
| Kentucky Resource Council Frankfort, KY | Unrestricted | $165,000 |
| Star Gospel Mission Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | $160,000 |
| The Women's Initiative Charlottesville, VA | Unrestricted | $160,000 |
| Beyond Our Walls North Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | $120,000 |
| Kids on Point Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | $120,000 |
| Porter-Gaud School Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | $120,000 |
| Turn 90 North Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | $115,000 |
| Charleston Promise Neighborhood Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Elhapa Foundation Inc?
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 | $33,938,770 | $3,472,636 | $5,175,452 | $5,025,000 | 122 | $5,060,188 | $4,233,988 | $4,472,673 |
| 2024 | $35,641,586 | $2,422,214 | $4,833,267 | $4,700,000 | 127 | $4,724,257 | $2,396,522 | $4,144,730 |
| 2023 | $38,052,639 | $400,312 | $3,908,460 | $3,794,000 | 113 | $3,818,789 | $1,626,205 | $3,577,489 |
| 2022 | $41,555,787 | $1,606,705 | $3,540,890 | $3,425,000 | 103 | $3,462,536 | $932,343 | $3,534,868 |
| 2021 | $43,489,972 | $1,635,816 | $3,969,168 | $3,852,000 | 105 | $3,880,060 | $1,667,876 | $3,769,057 |
| 2020 | $45,808,324 | $140,749 | $3,435,153 | $3,291,000 | 95 | — | $1,662,299 | $3,003,096 |
| 2019 | $49,102,728 | $1,531,652 | $2,422,409 | $2,295,000 | 79 | — | $1,098,049 | $2,812,156 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elhapa Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4.5M 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations with varied missions. For example, The Women’s Initiative describes its work as providing women with counseling, social support, and education. Kids on Point says it offers young people academic, athletic, and enrichment support, while My Sister’s House says it provides services and resources to victims of domestic violence and their children. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 122 grants totaling $5,025,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $200,000, with a median grant of $25,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $200,000 to UNC-Chapel Hill for the Winston Center; $170,000 to St. Anne’s-Belfield School; $165,000 to Kentucky Resource Council; and $160,000 each to Star Gospel Mission and The Women’s Initiative. Other large grants included $120,000 each to Beyond Our Walls, Kids on Point, and Porter-Gaud School, and $100,000 each to Charleston Promise Neighborhood, Client Earth, and South Carolina Children’s Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Elizabeth P. Kenan, president; Angela L. Thomas, treasurer; James Graham Kenan IV, vice-president; Emma Kenan Thomson, director; Anne Clay Kenan, secretary; Elizabeth Kenan Morton, director; and George Branch, director.
Elhapa Foundation Inc is led by Elizabeth P. Kenan, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth P. Kenan
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Kenan Morton
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emma Kenan Thomson
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Branch
Director
Vice President → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela L. Thomas
Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
$40K (2019) → $50K (2025)
Anne Clay Kenan
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Graham Kenan IV
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James G. Kenan III (2019–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to Angela L Thomas (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Elhapa Foundation Inc
How much does Elhapa Foundation Inc give each year?
Elhapa Foundation Inc gave $5.0M across 122 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.7M across 127 grants.
What is Elhapa Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Elhapa Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $41,189, across 122 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Elhapa Foundation Inc that year got $54K on average.
Where does Elhapa Foundation Inc give grants?
Elhapa Foundation Inc's top state is South Carolina, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Kentucky (30%) and Virginia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lexington, KY (37 grants), Charleston, SC (14 grants), Charlottesville, VA (12 grants) and North Charleston, SC (11 grants).
Does Elhapa Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of Elhapa Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (107 of 122) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Elhapa Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Elhapa Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include UNC-Chapel Hill ($200,000), St Anne's-Belfield School ($170,000) and Kentucky Resource Council ($165,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($80,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Elhapa Foundation Inc?
Elhapa Foundation Inc reported $33.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Elhapa Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations with varied missions. For example, The Women’s Initiative describes its work as providing women with counseling, social support, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Elhapa Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Elhapa Foundation Inc's EIN?
Elhapa Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5371533. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Elhapa Foundation Inc 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Elhapa Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Elhapa Foundation Inc's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in Kentucky
Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc
Lexington, KY
Blue Grass Community Foundation funds charitable causes and community needs, including education, housing, basic assistance, and youth wellbeing, primarily in Central and Appalachia Kentucky. Its 2025 grants ranged from about $5,000 to $520,000, with a median of about $16,700; the foundation’s website describes competitive grant opportunities but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$296.2M
Grants
514
Total Given
$20.7M
Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc
N Charleston, SC
Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina supports nonprofits and community initiatives in education, health, human services, the environment, arts, social justice, and community development across nine coastal South Carolina counties. Its 2024 itemized grants ranged from $5,057 to $2.3 million, with a median of $16,500; competitive programs accept applications through its online portal.
Assets
$435.6M
Grants
459
Total Given
$26.0M
The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc
Louisville, KY
The Community Foundation of Louisville funds nonprofits across areas including education, arts and culture, health, and community development, with a focus on Louisville and surrounding communities while also supporting work beyond the region. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,012 to $3,853,691, with a median of $22,987; it states that grant programs for local nonprofits use an open application and review process.
Assets
$766.9M
Grants
678
Total Given
$55.0M
LG&E and Ku Foundation Inc
Louisville, KY
The foundation funds community organizations in economic development, education, the environment, and diversity, as well as event sponsorships and tree-planting grants, primarily in communities served by LG&E and KU. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $749,000, with a median of $2,500; 96% of grant dollars went to Kentucky. It accepts community grant applications through its online portal in March and October.
Assets
$22.0M
Grants
497
Total Given
$4.3M
The Community Foundation of Louisville Depository Inc
Louisville, KY
The Community Foundation of Louisville supports a broad range of causes, including arts, parks, education, social services, and libraries, with most 2025 grant dollars going to Kentucky organizations. Its 2025 grants had a median of $15,200 and ranged from $5,100 to over $2.3 million; the available information does not say whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$24.0M
Grants
421
Total Given
$20.5M
John B & Brownie Young Memorial Fund
Owensboro, KY
The fund provides scholarships to eligible high school seniors from four Owensboro-area Kentucky school districts for full-time college or vocational/technical study, primarily supporting the first year. Awards are at least $500, with a $500 median grant in 2025; larger awards depend on students’ financial need. Students are notified and receive application information through their school counselor and Independence Bank; the fund does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$13.5M
Grants
392
Total Given
$894K
More similar funders
More Funders in Kentucky
Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Elhapa Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/elhapa-foundation-inc-morg_cff2e04a35684fcebb31857922f9e390
BibTeX
@misc{grantable_475371533_2026,
author = {{Grantable}},
title = {{Elhapa Foundation Inc funder profile}},
howpublished = {GrantGraph},
year = {2026},
url = {https://grantable.co/funders/elhapa-foundation-inc-morg_cff2e04a35684fcebb31857922f9e390},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-17. Data licensed CC BY 4.0}
}The figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0: reuse them with credit to Grantable and a link. Download the data.
Figures come from Elhapa Foundation Inc's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Elhapa Foundation Inc down — hundreds of funders to go?