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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-5240159

The Yount Foundation INC

A private foundation in Hickory, NC. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 29 grants and $1.3 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,348,775

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $272,370
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,753,616

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $138,345
  • Tax year 2022

    $2,028,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $58,948
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,869,750

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $128,689
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,100,000

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $196,604
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,294,900

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $119,946
  • Tax year 2018

    $988,801

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $87,295

Grants paid in 2024

29 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Orphan's PromiseVirginia Beach, VA

    Community Support

    $275,000
  2. Fellowship of Christian AtheletesKansas City, MO

    Community Support

    $242,500
  3. Cfnidallas, TX

    Community Support

    $125,000
  4. Pregnancy Care CenterBryson City, NC

    Community Support

    $112,500
  5. Salvation ArmyAsheville, NC

    Community Support

    $100,000
  6. Operation BlessingVirginia Beach, VA

    Community Support

    $95,000
  7. Turning PointSkyland, NC

    Community Support

    $45,000
  8. SuperbookVirginia Beach, VA

    Community Support

    $42,500
  9. Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian MinistryHickory, NC

    Community Support

    $40,000
  10. Helping the HomefrontVirginia Beach, VA

    Community Support

    $40,000
  11. Jaime Torres MinistryMorganton, NC

    Community Support

    $34,500
  12. Kenneth Copeland MinistriesNewark, TX

    Community Support

    $30,070
  13. Dufrense MinistriesMurrieta, CA

    Community Support

    $30,000
  14. Black Mtn Home for ChildrenBlack Mountain, NC

    Community Support

    $25,000
  15. Collier County Fellowship of Christian AthletesNaples, FL

    Community Support

    $20,000
  16. Safe HarborGreenville, SC

    Community Support

    $20,000
  17. Samaritans PurseBoone, NC

    Community Support

    $17,500
  18. CBNVirginia Beach, VA

    Community Support

    $10,000
  19. Eagle Mountain InternationalNewark, TX

    Community Support

    $10,000
  20. Teach BeyondDowners Grove, IL

    Community Support

    $10,000
  21. Trinity Broadcasting NetworkSanta Ana, CA

    Community Support

    $8,500
  22. The Encouraging WordSpartanburg, SC

    Community Support

    $7,000
  23. Mercy ShipGarden Valley, TX

    Community Support

    $2,500
  24. Road Side MinistriesTalbott, TN

    Community Support

    $1,500
  25. Cataba County Council on AgingHickory, NC

    Community Support

    $1,000
  26. Chosen People MinistryNew York, NY

    Community Support

    $1,000
  27. Jesse Duplantis MinistriesDestrehan, LA

    Community Support

    $1,000
  28. Dufresne MinistriesMurrieta, CA

    Community Support

    $905
  29. Reconcile MinistriesChicago, IL

    Community Support

    $800

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health1 grant $40,00047% of the total
  2. Religion2 grants $24,50029% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $20,00024% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia5 grants $462,500
  2. North Carolina8 grants $375,500
  3. Missouri1 grant $242,500
  4. Texas4 grants $167,570
  5. California3 grants $39,405
  6. South Carolina2 grants $27,000
  7. Florida1 grant $20,000
  8. Illinois2 grants $10,800
  9. Tennessee1 grant $1,500
  10. Louisiana1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Benny YountPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Cherrie YountVICE-PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Lisa YountTREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Nick KincaidSECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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