Ketner Foundation Inc
Ketner Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Salisbury, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $43,000, all to recipients in North Carolina.
Ketner Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ketner Foundation Inc gave $43K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in North Carolina. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,000
- +32.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,308
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $865,726
- +1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% 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 Ketner Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing names Glenn E. Ketner Jr. as the contact, specifies no prescribed form or materials, and says educational and local-area charities are emphasized during selection.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists January 31. That application cycle is past.
- Deadline
- The filing lists January 31.
- Contact
Application contact: Glenn E Ketner Jr
Mailing address: P O Box 1308, Salisbury, NC 28145
Phone: (704) 633-4971
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ketner Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catawba College ($15K). Together the top 10 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in North Carolina. The 2024 filing says local-area charities are emphasized during selection.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ketner Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $33K (2024) to $53K (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catawba College Salisbury, NC | Current Operations | $15,000 |
| Community Care Clinic of Rowan CO Salisbury, NC | Current Operations | $5,000 |
| Providence Day School Charlotte, NC | Current Operations | $5,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Durham, NC | Current Operatons | $3,000 |
| St Johns Lutheran Church Salisbury, NC | Current Operations | $3,000 |
| Lutheran Services Carolinas Salisbury, NC | Campaign Pledge | $2,500 |
| Rowan Helping Ministries Salisbury, NC | Current Operations | $2,500 |
| Lee Street Theatre Salisbury, NC | Current Operations | $1,500 |
| Rowan Cabarrus YMCA Salisbury, NC | Current Operations-Invest in Youth | $1,500 |
| N C Transportation Musem Spencer, NC | Current Operations | $1,000 |
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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 | $865,726 | $62,560 | $48,128 | $43,000 | 13 | $47,000 | $73,703 | $51,821 |
| 2024 | $851,294 | $-25,759 | $37,388 | $32,500 | 11 | $36,000 | $65,102 | $45,354 |
| 2023 | $914,441 | $-30,151 | $54,520 | $50,500 | 14 | $54,040 | $64,187 | $45,794 |
| 2022 | $999,112 | $72,696 | $54,355 | $50,000 | 13 | $53,540 | $68,896 | $55,650 |
| 2021 | $980,771 | $25,814 | $57,293 | $53,250 | 13 | — | $64,260 | $48,743 |
| 2020 | $1,012,250 | $29,627 | $53,617 | $49,000 | 13 | — | $68,308 | $52,476 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ketner Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $52K 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. The foundation’s 2024 filing says its selection process emphasizes educational and local-area charities.
Grantee missions illustrate the kinds of organizations it supported in 2025. Catawba College describes its mission as providing an education that combines liberal studies with career preparation. Rowan Helping Ministries says it provides services such as shelter, food, clothing, and crisis assistance. Lee Street Theatre describes its purpose as presenting performing arts in the community, while Rowan Arts Council says it raises and grants funds for arts and cultural organizations in Rowan County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 13 grants totaling $43,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median of $2,500. Its largest grant was $15,000 to Catawba College for current operations. Other notable grants included $5,000 each to Community Care Clinic of Rowan County and Providence Day School, and $3,000 each to Ronald McDonald House and St. Johns Lutheran Church.
The 2024 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists no prescribed application form and says educational and local-area charities are emphasized during selection.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Glenn E. Ketner Jr. as president, Carolyn K. Penny as secretary, and John C. Ketner as vice president.
Ketner Foundation Inc is led by Glenn E. Ketner Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Glenn E. Ketner Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carolyn K. Penny
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John C. Ketner
Vice President
On filings since 2020
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 Ketner Foundation Inc
How much does Ketner Foundation Inc give each year?
Ketner Foundation Inc gave $43K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 11 grants.
What is Ketner Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ketner Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,308, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ketner Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Ketner Foundation Inc give grants?
Ketner Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salisbury, NC (9 grants).
Does Ketner Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Ketner Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Current Operations" (10 grants).
Who are Ketner Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ketner Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Catawba College ($15,000), Community Care Clinic of Rowan CO ($5,000) and Providence Day School ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ketner Foundation Inc?
Ketner Foundation Inc reported $866K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Ketner Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. The foundation’s 2024 filing says its selection process emphasizes educational and local-area charities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ketner Foundation Inc?
The filing names Glenn E. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ketner Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ketner Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6061068. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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