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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 23-7076030

Ely J Perry Foundation

A private foundation in Kinston, NC. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 63 grants and $345,890 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Aug 31, 2025), 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

    $345,890

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $33,743
  • Tax year 2023

    $249,339

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $136,158
  • Tax year 2022

    $246,470

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $52,153
  • Tax year 2021

    $219,012

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $81,609
  • Tax year 2020

    $138,373

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $152,684
  • Tax year 2019

    $90,226

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $262,860
  • Tax year 2018

    $91,799

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $69,519

Grants paid in 2024

63 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The RefugeAyden, NC

    Annual giving

    $64,520
  2. Faith Fellowship ChurchKinston, NC

    Annual giving

    $41,160
  3. Grace Fellowship ChurchKinston, NC

    Annual giving

    $34,875
  4. Community Council for the ArtsKinston, NC

    Annual giving

    $27,900
  5. First Presbyterian ChurchKinston, NC

    Annual giving

    $21,800
  6. UNC at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC

    Annual giving

    $20,000
  7. Lift Up the VulnerableBirmingham, AL

    Annual giving

    $16,400
  8. Boys & Girls ClubsKinston, NC

    Annual giving

    $11,000
  9. Hope Prepatory SchoolKinston, NC

    Annual giving

    $11,000
  10. Boy Scouts of AmericaRaleigh, NC

    Annual giving

    $10,000
  11. Eagle Scouts East Carolina Council BSAKinston, NC

    Annual giving

    $9,100
  12. Young Life Lenoirgreene Young Life Lenoir/greeneKinston, NC

    Annual giving

    $6,750
  13. Lenoir Memorial Hospital FoundationKinston, NC

    Annual giving

    $5,500
  14. Salvation ArmyKinston, NC

    Annual giving

    $5,000
  15. Morehead Cain ScholarshipChapel Hill, NC

    Annual giving

    $5,000
  16. Angel MinistriesRaleigh, NC

    Annual giving

    $4,500
  17. Carolina Study CenterChapel Hill, NC

    Annual giving

    $4,000
  18. EpicKinston, NC

    Annual giving

    $3,500
  19. NC Study Center North Carolina Study CenterChapel Hill, NC

    Annual giving

    $3,500
  20. Sonset MinistriesAyden, NC

    Annual giving

    $3,500
  21. Arendell Parrott Academy Annual Fun Arendell Parrott Academy Annual FundKinston, NC

    Annual giving

    $2,500
  22. Woodberry Forest SchoolWoodberry for, VA

    Annual giving

    $2,500
  23. Hope RestorationsKinston, NC

    Annual giving

    $2,000
  24. Precept MinistriesChattanooga, TN

    Annual giving

    $2,000
  25. Samaritans PurseBoone, NC

    Annual giving

    $2,000
  26. Faith and FreedomDuluth, GA

    Annual giving

    $1,500
  27. The Leadership InstituteArlington, VA

    Annual giving

    $1,500
  28. Lenoir Greene United WayKinston, NC

    Annual giving

    $1,000
  29. United WayCary, NC

    Annual giving

    $1,000
  30. American Center for Law and JusticeVirginia BCH, VA

    Annual giving

    $1,000
  31. Baja BoundChula Vista, CA

    Annual giving

    $1,000
  32. Bogue Banks Baptist ChurchAtlantic Beach, NC

    Annual giving

    $1,000
  33. Camp SeafarerArapahoe, NC

    Annual giving

    $1,000
  34. Cedar Creek Baptist ChurchScotland Neck, NC

    Annual giving

    $1,000
  35. Intouch MinistriesAtlanta, GA

    Annual giving

    $1,000
  36. International Fellowship of Christi International Fellowship for Christians and JewsChicago, IL

    Annual giving

    $1,000
  37. Judicial WatchWashington, DC

    Annual giving

    $1,000
  38. NC Community FoundationRaleigh, NC

    Annual giving

    $1,000
  39. Rivermont Baptist ChurchKinston, NC

    Annual giving

    $1,000
  40. Start Well InstitutePlymouth, NC

    Annual giving

    $1,000
  41. Voice of MartyrsBartlesville, OK

    Annual giving

    $1,000
  42. Airy Grove Christian ChurchKinston, NC

    Annual giving

    $500
  43. American Red Cross Cape FearKinston, NC

    Annual giving

    $500
  44. Now ServingRaleigh, NC

    Annual giving

    $500
  45. The Gate of Lenoir CountyKinston, NC

    Annual giving

    $500
  46. African Mission HealthcareDeland, FL

    Annual giving

    $500
  47. American College of PediatricsMinneapolis, MN

    Annual giving

    $500
  48. Cornerstone FoundationColumbus, GA

    Annual giving

    $500
  49. EmmausDubuque, IA

    Annual giving

    $500
  50. Institute for Public TrustRaleigh, NC

    Annual giving

    $500
  51. Lenoir Community FoundationRaleigh, NC

    Annual giving

    $500
  52. Macedonia Activity Community CenterKinston, NC

    Annual giving

    $500
  53. NC Mock TrialRaleigh, NC

    Annual giving

    $500
  54. North Carolina Bar FoundationCary, NC

    Annual giving

    $500
  55. Provident 1898Durham, NC

    Annual giving

    $500
  56. Lenoir County Education Foundation Lenoirt County Education FoundationKinston, NC

    Annual giving

    $350
  57. Brave Little Brinny Lou FoundationChapel Hill, NC

    Annual giving

    $300
  58. Inner Banks Legal ServicesWashington, NC

    Annual giving

    $250
  59. FcaKansas City, MO

    Annual giving

    $250
  60. Friends of the LibraryKinston, NC

    Annual giving

    $250
  61. Wayne County EcdcGoldsboro, NC

    Annual giving

    $250
  62. Highland Baptist ChurchRaleigh, NC

    Annual giving

    $200
  63. Royal CorporationAtlanta, GA

    Annual giving

    $35

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid2 grants $16,90047% of the total
  2. Religion4 grants $7,53521% of the total
  3. Public affairs3 grants $3,0008% of the total
  4. Education2 grants $2,8508% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 grant $2,0006% of the total
  6. Civil rights1 grant $1,0003% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $2,7508% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Carolina46 grants $313,705
  2. New York1 grant $16,400
  3. Virginia2 grants $4,000
  4. Georgia3 grants $3,000
  5. District of Columbia2 grants $2,000
  6. Tennessee1 grant $2,000
  7. California1 grant $1,000
  8. Illinois1 grant $1,000
  9. Oklahoma1 grant $1,000
  10. Florida1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Ely J Perry IIIPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Dan E PerryVICE PRESIDE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Burton S RudolphSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • James S PerryTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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