The Bruce a & Linda H Kenan Foundation
The Bruce A & Linda H Kenan Foundation is a private foundation based in Boca Grande, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 13 charitable grants totaling $66,350, including awards to organizations in Florida and New York.
The Bruce a & Linda H Kenan Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bruce a & Linda H Kenan Foundation gave $66K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $66,350
- +136.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,104
- +118.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,400
- Total assets
- $14,504
- -65.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (69% 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 The Bruce a & Linda H Kenan Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing identifies the contact as The Bruce A and Linda H Kenan Foundation. It specifies no application form or materials and no deadlines in the certificate of incorporation or bylaws. Awards are restricted to 501(c)(3) organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: The Bruce A And Linda H Kenan Found
Mailing address: PO Box 1986 300 Third Street West, Boca Grande, FL 33921
Phone: (315) 685-8985
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bruce a & Linda H Kenan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Boca Grande Community Center ($25K). Together the top 10 received $65K.
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
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (69%) and New York (31%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Bruce a & Linda H Kenan Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) 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 $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 166% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2019) to $66K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $66K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Boca Grande Community Center Boca Grande, FL | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation Boca Grande, FL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association Boca Grande, FL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| The First Presbyterian Church of Skaneateles Skaneateles, NY | Charitable | $6,000 |
| West Lake Art Conservation Center Owasco, NY | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Onondaga Historical Association Syracuse, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| John D Barrow Art Gallery Skaneateles, NY | Charitable | $2,400 |
| Finger Lakes Land Trust Ithaca, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Skaneateles Lake Association Skaneateles, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Skaneateles Historical Society Skaneateles, NY | Charitable | $800 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,504 | $40,445 | $67,556 | $66,350 | 13 | $66,350 | $623 |
| 2024 | $41,615 | $40,224 | $29,957 | $28,050 | 12 | $28,050 | $198 |
| 2023 | $31,348 | $40,285 | $30,591 | $28,750 | 15 | $28,750 | $256 |
| 2022 | $21,654 | $35,205 | $26,674 | $24,900 | 13 | $24,900 | $632 |
| 2021 | $13,123 | $1,777 | $27,122 | $25,350 | 11 | $25,350 | $505 |
| 2020 | $38,468 | $184 | $21,492 | $19,700 | 13 | — | $1,823 |
| 2019 | $59,776 | $882 | $17,859 | $16,250 | 15 | — | $2,801 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bruce a & Linda H Kenan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $623 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. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, West Lake Art Conservation Center describes its work as preserving and restoring historic and artistic works and offering education in art conservation. Onondaga Historical Association says it encourages people in Syracuse and Onondaga County to explore and appreciate their shared history. Boca Grande Historical Society says it works to enhance understanding of Gasparilla Island’s history and preserve regional memorabilia. Skaneateles Library Association describes its mission as inspiring learning, enriching lives, and connecting its community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $66,350. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $25,000, with a median grant of $2,400. The largest reported awards were $25,000 to Friends of Boca Grande Community Center, $10,000 to Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation, and $10,000 to Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association, all in Boca Grande, Florida. Other reported awards included $6,000 to The First Presbyterian Church of Skaneateles and $4,000 to West Lake Art Conservation Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bruce A Kenan as president/treasurer, Linda H Kenan as vice president/secretary, and Steven B Kenan and Leigh K Juliano as directors.
The Bruce a & Linda H Kenan Foundation is led by Bruce A. Kenan, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce A. Kenan
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leigh K. Juliano
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven B. Kenan
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda H. Kenan
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Bruce a & Linda H Kenan Foundation
How much does The Bruce a & Linda H Kenan Foundation give each year?
The Bruce a & Linda H Kenan Foundation gave $66K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 12 grants.
What is The Bruce a & Linda H Kenan Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bruce a & Linda H Kenan Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,400, and its average grant was $5,104, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bruce a & Linda H Kenan Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Bruce a & Linda H Kenan Foundation give grants?
The Bruce a & Linda H Kenan Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Grande, FL (5 grants) and Skaneateles, NY (5 grants).
Does The Bruce a & Linda H Kenan Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Bruce a & Linda H Kenan Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (13 grants).
Who are The Bruce a & Linda H Kenan Foundation's largest grantees?
The Bruce a & Linda H Kenan Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Boca Grande Community Center ($25,000), Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation ($10,000) and Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Bruce a & Linda H Kenan Foundation?
The Bruce a & Linda H Kenan Foundation reported $15K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $66K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $623 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Bruce a & Linda H Kenan Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, West Lake Art Conservation Center describes its work as preserving and restoring historic and artistic works and offering education in art conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bruce a & Linda H Kenan Foundation?
The filing identifies the contact as The Bruce A and Linda H Kenan Foundation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Bruce a & Linda H Kenan Foundation's EIN?
The Bruce a & Linda H Kenan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8628690. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Bruce a & Linda H Kenan Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-bruce-a-and-linda-h-kenan-foundation-morg_8efb0f21fe384589b4397fa8b3709428
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