Stephen D and Cynthia R Kenagy Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Eagle, ID EIN: 93-1300846

Stephen D and Cynthia R Kenagy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Eagle, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 6 grants totaling $224K. Net investment income was $4K.

Stephen D and Cynthia R Kenagy Foundation at a glance

In short: Stephen D and Cynthia R Kenagy Foundation gave $224K across 6 grants in 2022 (avg $37K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$224,134
+2034.6% vs 2021
Grants made (2022)
6
+50.0% vs 2021
Average grant
$37,356
+1323.1% vs 2021
Median grant
$5,000
Primary geography
Ohio (92% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who Stephen D and Cynthia R Kenagy Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2022

American Endowment Foundation: $207K across 2 grantsAmerican Endowment Foundation$207K · 2 grantsOchoco Christian Conference Center: $5KOchoco Christian ConferenceCenter$5KReedsport Church of God: $5KReedsport Church of God$5KCRU: $5KCRU$5KSeattle Pacific Foundation: $2KSeattle Pacific Foundation$2K

The largest 2022 recipient was American Endowment Foundation ($207K across 2 grants). Together the top 5 received $224K.

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 16 (94%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

RoseburgHudsonXeniaOaklandOrlandoPrinevilleReedsportRockfordSeattleWinston

How Stephen D and Cynthia R Kenagy Foundation gives

  • In 2022 it paid out well above 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

$0$100K$200K$300K6 grants2020 4 grants2021 6 grants2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $224K (2022). In 2022 it made 6 grants totaling $224K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Endowment Foundation Hudson, OHDonor Advised Fund$205,821
Ochoco Christian Conference Center Prineville, ORUnrestricted$5,000
Reedsport Church of God Reedsport, ORUnrestricted$5,000
CRU Orlando, FLJason Randles Support$5,000
Seattle Pacific Foundation Seattle, WAEndowment Scholarship Fund$2,000
American Endowment Foundation Hudson, OHDonor Advised Fund$1,313
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2022—$4,968$234,951$224,1346$224,134$4,233$8,711
2021$235,267$18,374$11,847$10,5004—$17,027$10,180
2020$268,382$62,681$18,385$16,0756—$36,554$12,119

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stephen D and Cynthia R Kenagy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Stephen D and Cynthia R Kenagy Foundation is led by Stephen D. Kenagy, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Stephen D. Kenagy

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kara Vanderleest

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kyle Kenagy

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cynthia R. Kenagy

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Stephen D and Cynthia R Kenagy Foundation

How much does Stephen D and Cynthia R Kenagy Foundation give each year?

Stephen D and Cynthia R Kenagy Foundation gave $224K across 6 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $11K across 4 grants.

What is Stephen D and Cynthia R Kenagy Foundation's typical grant size?

Stephen D and Cynthia R Kenagy Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $5,000, and its average grant was $37,356, across 6 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Stephen D and Cynthia R Kenagy Foundation give grants?

Stephen D and Cynthia R Kenagy Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hudson, OH (2 grants).

Does Stephen D and Cynthia R Kenagy Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 33% of Stephen D and Cynthia R Kenagy Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Stephen D and Cynthia R Kenagy Foundation's largest grantees?

Stephen D and Cynthia R Kenagy Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include American Endowment Foundation ($207,134 across 2 grants), Ochoco Christian Conference Center ($5,000) and Reedsport Church of God ($5,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.

How much is Stephen D and Cynthia R Kenagy Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Stephen D and Cynthia R Kenagy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Stephen D and Cynthia R Kenagy Foundation's EIN?

Stephen D and Cynthia R Kenagy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1300846. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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