Randleigh Foundation

CHAPEL HILL, NC EIN: 13-6207897

The Randleigh Foundation is a private foundation established in 1965 and based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a primary focus on education and the arts. The foundation maintains offices at 100 Europa Dr Ste 525, Chapel Hill, NC 27517-2389.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.8M

-0.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.4M

+7.1% YoY

Grant Count

-32.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$67K

+57.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Randleigh Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.8M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities include:

Education — primary focus area, including higher education and elementary/secondary schools
The Arts
General operating expenses and annual funds for educational institutions
Head of school discretionary funds
Basic human needs of the community
Scholarship endowments — notably the W.R. Kenan Memorial Scholarship Endowment

The foundation also supports professional societies and associations, voluntary health associations, youth development, housing and shelter initiatives, and alliances and advocacy organizations.

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

North Carolina
Kentucky
Massachusetts

Grant Distribution by State

North Carolina $2.9M (28%)

Massachusetts $2.8M (26%)

Kentucky $2.3M (22%)

California $1.1M (11%)

New York $508K (5%)

Colorado $411K (4%)

Florida $187K (2%)

Alaska $100K (1%)

+5 more states

States

Alaska Alabama California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Kentucky Massachusetts North Carolina New York South Carolina Utah Virginia

Cities

AndoverAnoverAsheboroBolinasBreaChapel HillCharlottesvilleColorado SpringsDurhamGustavusKenansvilleLexingtonLockportMatthewsMiamiMontgomeryMount HermanMount VernonN CharlestonNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending March 2025:

Total Assets: $9,819,010
Total Revenues: $2,559,115
Total Expenses: $2,610,025
Total Giving: $2,400,000

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$9,819,010	$9,874,237	$10,609,230
Revenue	$2,559,115	$1,742,174	$726,699
Expenses	$2,610,025	$2,477,163	$2,571,304
Qualifying Distributions	$2,428,310	$2,336,019	$2,510,138
Net Investment Income	$2,512,595	$1,691,510	$704,846
Distributable Amount	$2,793,785	$2,504,632	$2,295,422

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

229 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Williams College ($288,000), Trustees of Phillips Academy ($287,000), Carolina Performing Artsunc ($200,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BLUE GRASS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LEXINGTON, KY	DESIGNATED FOR "A SENSE OF PLACE ENDOWMENT"	$10,000
CANAL ALLIANCE SAN RAFAEL, CA	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S DISCRETIONARY FUND	$75,000
CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY NEWTON, MA	THREE BLACK MEN FILM PROJECT	$100,000
CAROLINA PERFORMING ARTSUNC CHAPEL HILL, NC	WYNDHAM ROBERTSON ARTIST RESIDENCY ENDOWMENT	$200,000
FIU FOUNDATION MIAMI, FL	ICTB AT THE KAMPONG DISC. FUND (113260)	$50,000
NORTH CAROLINA ZOO SOCIETY ASHEBORO, NC	OPERATIONS - MEMORY OF OWEN G. KENAN	$10,000
TRUSTEES OF PHILLIPS ACADEMY ANDOVER, MA	CLASS OF '59 FUND FOR TEACHING SUSTAINABILITY	$287,000
CIVICLEX LEXINGTON, KY	UNRESTRICTED USE	$100,000
COMMONWEALTH CENTER FOR FATHER & FAMILIES LEXINGTON, KY	UNRESTRICTED USE	$100,000
SAYRE SCHOOL LEXINGTON, KY	DESIGNATED FOR SCHOOL'S ENDOWMENT	$150,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
THOMAS S KENAN III	TRUSTEE	2	—
ANNE CLAY KENAN	TRUSTEE	2	—
GARRETT KIRK JR	TRUSTEE	2	—
ANNICE H KENAN SMITH	TRUSTEE	2	—

Contact Information

Telephone: 919-967-6018
Address: 100 Europa Dr Ste 525, Chapel Hill, NC 27517-2389

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Randleigh Foundation fund?

The foundation's giving priorities include: • **Education** — primary focus area, including higher education and elementary/secondary schools • **The Arts** • **General operating expenses and annual funds** for educational institutions • **Head of school discretionary funds** • **Basic human needs of the community** • **Scholarship endowments** — notably the W.R. Kenan Memorial Scholarship Endowment The foundation also supports professional societies and associations, voluntary health associati…

How do I apply for a grant from Randleigh Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 45 grants in the most recent fiscal year (ending March 2025) • Total giving: $2,400,000 • Typical award range: $5,000–$288,000 **Recent Grants (FY 2025):** • Williams College — Class of 1963 Sustainability Fund: $288,000 • Phillips Academy — Class of '59 Fund for Teaching Sustainability: $287,000 • Sayre School — Designated for School's Endowment: $150,000 • Transylvania University (among other grantees)

Where does Randleigh Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • North Carolina • Kentucky • Massachusetts

What size grants does Randleigh Foundation award?

In 2025, Randleigh Foundation awarded 36 grants totaling $2.4M — an average of about $67K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Randleigh Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Randleigh Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.8M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.