The KeanHartquist Foundation
The KeanHartquist Foundation is a private foundation, based in Charlotte, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $205K. Net investment income was $287K.
The KeanHartquist Foundation at a glance
In short: The KeanHartquist Foundation gave $205K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $34K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $205,000
- -53.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $34,167
- -23.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $3,511,011
- +2.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The KeanHartquist Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Belmont Abbey College ($50K). Together the top 6 received $205K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 24 grants of 42 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The KeanHartquist Foundation gives
- Giving fell 61% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 73% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $205K (2024) to $705K (2020). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $205K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont Abbey College Belmont, NC | Scholarship | $50,000 |
| YMCA of Stanly County Albemarle, NC | Renovations/Pandemic Fund | $50,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Scholarship | $45,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill Durham, NC | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| St Luke Catholic Church of Mint Hill Mint Hill, NC | Building Fund | $20,000 |
| Wingate University Wingate, NC | Scholarship | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,511,011 | $326,770 | $244,653 | $205,000 | 6 | $205,000 | $287,117 | $281,658 |
| 2023 | $3,423,419 | $373,176 | $483,233 | $445,000 | 10 | $450,800 | $340,743 | $257,204 |
| 2022 | $3,534,585 | $359,518 | $439,939 | $400,000 | 5 | $405,600 | $325,179 | $279,691 |
| 2021 | $3,615,006 | $278,148 | $563,853 | $530,000 | 10 | $530,000 | $244,295 | $307,574 |
| 2020 | $3,900,711 | $209,712 | $740,579 | $705,000 | 11 | — | $179,333 | $275,980 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The KeanHartquist Foundation reported a distributable amount of $282K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The KeanHartquist Foundation is led by Teresa Anne Kean, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Teresa Anne Kean
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ann Marie Kean-Teed
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Thomas J. Kean Jr. (2020) — President & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 KeanHartquist Foundation
How much does The KeanHartquist Foundation give each year?
The KeanHartquist Foundation gave $205K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $445K across 10 grants.
What is The KeanHartquist Foundation's typical grant size?
The KeanHartquist Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $37,500, and its average grant was $34,167, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The KeanHartquist Foundation give grants?
The KeanHartquist Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (22%).
Does The KeanHartquist Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of The KeanHartquist Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (3 grants).
Who are The KeanHartquist Foundation's largest grantees?
The KeanHartquist Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Belmont Abbey College ($50,000), YMCA of Stanly County ($50,000) and Hillsdale College ($45,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The KeanHartquist Foundation?
The KeanHartquist Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $205K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $282K (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 is The KeanHartquist Foundation's EIN?
The KeanHartquist Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1912805. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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