University of North Carolina School of the Arts Foundation Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$10.2M
Foundation funders
37
Grants recorded
85
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds University of North Carolina School of the Arts Foundation Inc?
University of North Carolina School of the Arts Foundation Inc is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by The William R Kenan Jr Fund for Arts ($3.8M), The Winston-Salem Foundation ($2.5M), Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.2M in grants to University of North Carolina School of the Arts Foundation Inc between 2019–2025.
Show all 37 funders
| Forsyth Memorial Hospital Inc | $9,700 | 1 | 2020 |
| American Theatre Wing Inc | $7,586 | 1 | 2024 |
| Meek Family Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| United Way Worldwide | $6,164 | 1 | 2019 |
| Bydale Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Presser Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Baker Hughes Foundation | $800 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Reynolds American Foundation | $606 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Hoffmann-Osborne Family Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2020 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc | $200 | 1 | 2021 |
| Analog Devices Foundation | $26 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2019) to $3.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $2.7M.
What grants has University of North Carolina School of the Arts Foundation Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The William R Kenan Jr Fund for Arts | SUPPORT FOR THE THOMAS S. KENAN III INSTITUTE FOR THE ARTS | $1,950,000 |
| 2025 | James G Hanes Memorial Fund | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $500,000 |
| 2025 | The Arts Council Inc | OPERATING ASSISTANCE | $67,211 |
| 2025 | Semans Art Fund | Semans Art Fund group grants to support UNCSA students. | $43,703 |
| 2025 | Eisenberg Grosswald Family Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $35,000 |
| 2025 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | FOR SHUBERT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | $15,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $12,900 |
| 2025 | North Carolina Community Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION | $11,770 |
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Kansas City Inc | Donor Designations | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Meek Family Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP AND DESIGN AWARDS | $7,500 |
| 2025 | The Presser Foundation | UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS | $3,000 |
| 2024 | The William R Kenan Jr Fund for Arts | SUPPORT FOR THE THOMAS S. KENAN III INSTITUTE FOR THE ARTS | $1,880,000 |
| 2024 | The Winston-Salem Foundation | 71 grant(s) for varying purposes | $798,426 |
| 2024 | Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc | For general scholarship support. | $325,000 |
| 2024 | The Millennium Fund CO Winston-Salem Foundation | Speaker Series of the Stevens Center | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation | HISTORICAL GRANT | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Semans Art Fund | SUPPORT PROGRAM & STUDENTS AT UNCSA | $32,875 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | North Carolina Community Foundation Inc | PUBLIC ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS | $11,790 |
| 2024 | The Thomas S Kenan III Foundation | THOMAS S. KENAN INSTITUTE FOR ARTS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $7,760 |
| 2024 | American Theatre Wing Inc | UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS | $7,586 |
| 2024 | Morris & Gertrude Brenner Foundation | General Support | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Eisenberg Grosswald Family Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Reynolds American Foundation | CHARITABLE ACTIVTITIES | $531 |
| 2024 | Baker Hughes Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100 |
| 2024 | Analog Devices Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $26 |
| 2023 | The Winston-Salem Foundation | 69 grant(s) for varying purposes | $386,268 |
| 2023 | Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc | For general scholarship support. | $325,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 85 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds University of North Carolina School of the Arts Foundation Inc?
University of North Carolina School of the Arts Foundation Inc is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by The William R Kenan Jr Fund for Arts ($3.8M), The Winston-Salem Foundation ($2.5M), Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.2M in grants to University of North Carolina School of the Arts Foundation Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is University of North Carolina School of the Arts Foundation Inc's largest funder?
The William R Kenan Jr Fund for Arts is the largest recorded funder of University of North Carolina School of the Arts Foundation Inc, with $3.8M across 2 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has University of North Carolina School of the Arts Foundation Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $10.2M in grants to University of North Carolina School of the Arts Foundation Inc across 85 grants from 37 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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