The Kenbe Foundation
The Kenbe Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $650K. Net investment income was $50K.
The Kenbe Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kenbe Foundation gave $650K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $163K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $650,000
- +116.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $162,500
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $175,000
- Total assets
- $2,913,317
- -17.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (62% 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 Kenbe Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Natural Resources Defense Council ($200K). Together the top 4 received $650K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 12 grants of 13 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Kenbe Foundation gives
- Giving grew 117% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 186% of 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $240K (2020) to $650K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $650K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Defense Council New York, NY | Environmental Conservation | $200,000 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | Education | $200,000 |
| Earthjustice San Francisco, CA | Environmental Conservation | $150,000 |
| American Rescue Project Washington, DC | Humanitarian Projects | $100,000 |
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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 | $2,913,317 | $57,888 | $662,754 | $650,000 | 4 | $650,000 | $50,384 | $348,643 |
| 2023 | $3,521,091 | $884,242 | $316,861 | $300,000 | 2 | $300,000 | $232,631 | $324,232 |
| 2022 | $2,901,816 | $145,820 | $312,758 | $300,000 | 2 | $300,000 | $33,312 | $317,985 |
| 2021 | $3,084,402 | $505,217 | $317,023 | $300,000 | 2 | $300,000 | $83,694 | $307,387 |
| 2020 | $2,869,756 | $252,407 | $293,953 | $240,000 | 3 | — | $198,654 | $258,379 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kenbe Foundation reported a distributable amount of $349K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Kenbe Foundation is led by Genevieve Lynch, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Genevieve Lynch
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Terence Lohman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Lynch
CFO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Kenbe Foundation
How much does The Kenbe Foundation give each year?
The Kenbe Foundation gave $650K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $300K across 2 grants.
What is The Kenbe Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kenbe Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $175,000, and its average grant was $162,500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Kenbe Foundation give grants?
The Kenbe Foundation gives mostly in New York: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (23%) and District of Columbia (15%).
Does The Kenbe Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Kenbe Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Kenbe Foundation?
The Kenbe Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $650K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $349K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Kenbe Foundation's EIN?
The Kenbe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4200004. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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