Keniston and Dane Educational Fund
Keniston and Dane Educational Fund is a private foundation, based in Sheffield, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $81K.
Keniston and Dane Educational Fund at a glance
In short: Keniston and Dane Educational Fund gave $57K across 2 grants in 2021 (avg $28K), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $56,983
- -11.0% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $28,492
- -11.0% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $28,492
- Primary geography
- Vermont (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Keniston and Dane Educational Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Various Grants to College Students ($56K). Together the top 2 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Keniston and Dane Educational Fund gives
- In 2021 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2021) to $64K (2020). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Grants to College Students Sheffield, VT | Education | $56,063 |
| Grant to Millers Run School for 8TH Grade and Hiking Club Sheffield, VT | Education | $920 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $91,043 | $80,087 | $56,983 | 2 | $68,103 | $80,927 | $61,642 |
| 2020 | $1,150,588 | $89,270 | $76,832 | $64,016 | 2 | — | $79,514 | $61,799 |
| 2019 | $1,142,923 | $118,582 | $71,931 | $58,441 | 2 | — | $108,202 | $62,919 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Keniston and Dane Educational Fund reported a distributable amount of $62K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Keniston and Dane Educational Fund's only listed officer is Select Boardssheffield Wheelock Vt, Trustees on every filing since 2019 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2021 filing
Select Boardssheffield Wheelock Vt
Trustees
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 Keniston and Dane Educational Fund
How much does Keniston and Dane Educational Fund give each year?
Keniston and Dane Educational Fund gave $57K across 2 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $64K across 2 grants.
Where does Keniston and Dane Educational Fund operate?
Keniston and Dane Educational Fund has awarded grants in Vermont.
How much is Keniston and Dane Educational Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Keniston and Dane Educational Fund reported a distributable amount of $62K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Keniston and Dane Educational Fund's EIN?
Keniston and Dane Educational Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0341752. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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