Kearney Family Foundation Inc
Kearney Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Greensboro, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations supporting a church, people experiencing homelessness, housing solutions, food-bank assistance, drug rehabilitation, hospice care, autism-related work, and other purposes.
Kearney Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Kearney Family Foundation Inc gave $212K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in North Carolina. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $211,810
- +54.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,121
- +33.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $510,020
- -1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (97% 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 Kearney Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2616 Southern Gates Dr, Greensboro, NC 27410-2565
Phone: (336) 708-1676
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kearney Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Westminster Presbyterian Church ($84K). Together the top 10 received $208K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 78 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 3% to recipients in Oklahoma, and less than 1% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kearney Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $8K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 107% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 479% 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 $47K (2020) to $212K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $212K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Westminster Presbyterian Church Greensboro, NC | Support Church | $84,000 |
| Greensboro Urban Ministry Greensboro, NC | Support Homeless | $35,000 |
| Community Housing Solutions Greensboro, NC | Housing Solutions | $30,000 |
| Hendrick Cares Charlotte, NC | Support local food bank | $15,000 |
| Hannahs Haven Greensboro, NC | Drug Rehab | $12,204 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | Support of Foundation | $10,606 |
| The Voice of the Martyrs Bartlesville, OK | Fund Raising | $6,000 |
| Authoracare Greensboro Greensboro, NC | Hospice | $5,000 |
| PeachHaven Community Farm Whitsett, NC | Fund for Autism | $5,000 |
| Harvest Worship Center Stuart, NC | General fundraising | $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 | $510,020 | $169,304 | $212,421 | $211,810 | 15 | $212,421 | $17,254 | — |
| 2024 | $519,038 | $189,559 | $141,627 | $137,328 | 13 | $137,328 | $18,540 | — |
| 2023 | $465,479 | $118,091 | $108,402 | $104,625 | 18 | $104,625 | $14,314 | — |
| 2022 | $424,283 | $100,884 | $106,813 | $102,185 | 21 | $102,185 | $4,401 | $21,328 |
| 2021 | $488,008 | $136,685 | $91,767 | $87,241 | 11 | $87,241 | $32,159 | $18,998 |
| 2020 | $433,840 | $26,944 | $51,376 | $47,460 | 7 | — | $23,079 | $18,147 |
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 support for religious organizations, homelessness services, housing, food-bank assistance, drug rehabilitation, hospice, autism-related work, and fundraising.
Grantee descriptions provide further context: Greensboro Urban Ministry says its mission is to express the love of God to neighbors in need by offering food, shelter, and solutions. Hannah’s Haven says it provides a safe, stable, and peaceful environment for women to establish a lifestyle free of drugs and alcohol. Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to people facing hardship around the world.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $211,810. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $84,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest reported grants were $84,000 to Westminster Presbyterian Church for church support, $35,000 to Greensboro Urban Ministry, $30,000 to Community Housing Solutions, $15,000 to Hendrick Cares, and $12,204 to Hannah’s Haven.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Kearney as President, Sarah Kearney as Sec Treas, and Caroline Brackett as Vice President.
Kearney Family Foundation Inc is led by Michael Kearney, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Kearney
President
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Brackett
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Kearney
Secretary Treasurer
Secretarytreasurer → Secretary Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael Kearney President (2020) — President
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 Kearney Family Foundation Inc
How much does Kearney Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Kearney Family Foundation Inc gave $212K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $137K across 13 grants.
What is Kearney Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Kearney Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $14,121, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kearney Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Kearney Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Kearney Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greensboro, NC (6 grants) and Boone, NC (3 grants).
Does Kearney Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of Kearney Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Fund Raising" (3 grants).
Who are Kearney Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Kearney Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Westminster Presbyterian Church ($84,000), Greensboro Urban Ministry ($35,000) and Community Housing Solutions ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kearney Family Foundation Inc?
Kearney Family Foundation Inc reported $510K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $169K.
What does Kearney Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for religious organizations, homelessness services, housing, food-bank assistance, drug rehabilitation, hospice, autism-related work, and fundraising. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kearney Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kearney Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Kearney Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1241546. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kearney Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Kearney Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kearney-family-foundation-inc-morg_6480147e39bf4c7c851d51342c669eb0
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