Kontoor Brands Foundation

GREENSBORO, NC EIN: 85-4118555

Kontoor Brands Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GREENSBORO, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $175K. Net investment income was $80K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

-11.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$175K

+16.5% YoY

Grant Count

13

+85.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

-37.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kontoor Brands Foundation reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Kontoor Brands Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Kontoor Brands Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GREENSBORO, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $175K. Net investment income was $80K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

CharlotteGreensboroHigh PointJamestownRaleighWashingtonWinston Salem

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$276K$552K$829K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,154,547$1,299,413$1,431,450
Revenue$89,014$38,850$1,004,360
Expenses$233,880$170,887$61,600
Qualifying Distributions$223,421$169,146$61,500
Net Investment Income$79,636$37,109$4,360
Distributable Amount$64,714$69,317$53,080

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$44K$87K$131K$175K0 grants20200 grants20211 grants20227 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

AMERICAN RED CROSS GREAT…$25KJUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF TH…$25KKELLIN FOUNDATION$25KNORTH CAROLINA INDEPENDE…$25KA SPECIAL BLEND INC$8KAUTHORACARE COLLECTIVE$8KBACKPACK BEGINNINGS$8KBIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS…$8KGET IN THE GAME$8KHORSEPOWER INC$8K

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include American Red Cross Greater Carolinas Chapter ($25,000), Junior Achievement of the Triad Inc ($25,000), Kellin Foundation ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
A SPECIAL BLEND INC GREENSBORO, NCProgram Support$8,300
AMERICAN RED CROSS GREATER CAROLINAS CHAPTER CHARLOTTE, NCHurricane Helene Relief in NC$25,000
AUTHORACARE COLLECTIVE GREENSBORO, NCProgram Support$8,300
BACKPACK BEGINNINGS GREENSBORO, NCProgram Support$8,300
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE CENTRAL PIEDMONT I HIGH POINT, NCProgram Support$8,300
GET IN THE GAME WINSTON SALEM, NCProgram Support$8,300
HORSEPOWER INC HIGH POINT, NCProgram Support$8,300
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE TRIAD INC GREENSBORO, NCJA It's My Future$25,000
KELLIN FOUNDATION GREENSBORO, NCThe Treehouse$25,000
NATURAL SCIENCE CENTER OF GREENSBORO INC GREENSBORO, NCProgram Support$8,300

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Mame Annan-BrownPres1
Scott BaxterChair of the Board, Dir1
Bryan ChapmanDir1
Thomas DoerrSec1
David KovachTreas1
Denise SumnerChief Accounting Officer1
Tom WaldronDir1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kontoor Brands Foundation?

Kontoor Brands Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GREENSBORO, NC. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Kontoor Brands Foundation?

As of 2024, Kontoor Brands Foundation holds $1.2M in total assets with $89K in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $175K in 2024.

Where does Kontoor Brands Foundation operate?

Kontoor Brands Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, North Carolina.

What size grants does Kontoor Brands Foundation award?

In 2024, Kontoor Brands Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $175K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Kontoor Brands Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Kontoor Brands Foundation reported a distributable amount of $65K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Kontoor Brands Foundation's EIN?

Kontoor Brands Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4118555. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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