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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 45-3804868

The Troon Foundation

A private foundation in Elon, NC. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 43 grants and $2.7 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 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

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

    $2,658,520

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $49,054,309
  • Tax year 2023

    $2,597,043

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $47,242,211
  • Tax year 2022

    $2,838,300

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $47,558,754
  • Tax year 2021

    $2,651,500

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $48,656,909
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,357,100

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $49,265,400

Grants paid in 2024

43 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Fidelity Charitable Giving Account of James M and Kathleen H PiermariniCincinnati, OH

    To fund charitable giving account.

    $700,000
  2. United Way of Alamance CountyBurlington, NC

    To fund general funds and housing specialist.

    $190,000
  3. Women's InitiativeCharlottesvle, VA

    To fund welfare and refugee program.

    $125,000
  4. Safe AlamanceGraham, NC

    To fund food assistance and staffing.

    $113,312
  5. Blue Ridge Area Food BankCharlottesville, VA

    To fund partner impact program.

    $100,000
  6. Christmas CheerBurlington, NC

    General funds.

    $100,000
  7. ProsamiStaunton, VA

    To fund pilot center and training.

    $93,700
  8. Big Brothers & SistersMorrisville, NC

    To fund mentoring.

    $90,000
  9. City Gate Dream CenterBurlington, NC

    To fund community programs.

    $90,000
  10. On Our OwnRoanoke, VA

    To fund mental health program.

    $74,208
  11. YMCABurlington, NC

    JBR fund and teen funding

    $55,000
  12. Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyRye Brook, NY

    To provide financial assistance.

    $50,000
  13. Salvation Army of AlamanceBurlington, NC

    To fund after school enrichment.

    $50,000
  14. St Joseph's VillaRichmond, VA

    To fund flager house.

    $50,000
  15. Swim RichmondRichmond, VA

    To fund swim programs.

    $50,000
  16. The DoorwaysRichmond, VA

    To fund patient assistance

    $50,000
  17. Young Musicians of AlamanceBurlington, NC

    To provide operating funds.

    $45,000
  18. Benjamin Hair SwimCharlottesville, VA

    To fund swim programs.

    $42,300
  19. Miriam's HouseLynchburg, VA

    To fund community first program.

    $40,000
  20. CancerlincRichmond, VA

    To fund legal assistance for patients.

    $35,000
  21. Episcopal Farm WorkersDunn, NC

    To fund christmas gifts and school supplies.

    $35,000
  22. Feeding America SwvaSalem, VA

    To fund children's feeding programs.

    $35,000
  23. Fifth Street MinistriesStatesville, NC

    To fund shelter, veterans, and other programs.

    $30,000
  24. Greensboro Urban MinistryGreensboro, NC

    To fund food and housing.

    $30,000
  25. Individual

    To fund food assistance.

    $30,000
  26. Yellow Door FoundationCharlottesville, VA

    To fund housing patient families.

    $30,000
  27. Boys & Girls Club of the PiedmontStatesville, NC

    General funds.

    $25,000
  28. Children's Home Society of North CarolinaBurlington, NC

    To fund foster care assistance.

    $25,000
  29. Community Clinic of High PointHigh Point, NC

    To fund medical assitance.

    $25,000
  30. Little Pink Houses of HopeBurlington, NC

    Retreats for cancer families

    $25,000
  31. Power CrossStatesville, NC

    To fund transportation needs.

    $25,000
  32. Allied Churches of Alamance CountyBurlington, NC

    To fund community housing.

    $20,000
  33. Eden Village of WilmingtonWilmington, NC

    To fund homlessness program.

    $20,000
  34. Kiwanis Club of GreensboroGreensboro, NC

    To fund youth programs.

    $20,000
  35. Mental Health Associates TriadHigh Point, NC

    To fund mental health program.

    $20,000
  36. Stop Human TrafficingGreenville, NC

    To fund human trafficing training

    $20,000
  37. Studio 1Burlington, NC

    To fund theater program.

    $20,000
  38. The HavenCharlottesville, VA

    To fund the day shelter

    $20,000
  39. The Next Move ProgramRichmond, VA

    To fund disabilities program.

    $20,000
  40. Community BikesCharlottesville, VA

    To fund transportation needs.

    $15,000
  41. Alliance for Interfaith MinistriesCharlottesvle, VA

    To fund homelessness program.

    $10,000
  42. Ralph Scott LifeservicesBurlington, NC

    To fund star point project.

    $10,000
  43. Alamance Economic DevelopmentBurlington, NC

    To fund educators.

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health3 grants $143,70023% of the total
  2. Human services5 grants $130,00021% of the total
  3. Mental health1 grant $125,00020% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter3 grants $90,00014% of the total
  5. Arts and culture2 grants $65,00010% of the total
  6. Religion1 grant $25,0004% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $45,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Carolina24 grants $1,088,312
  2. Virginia16 grants $790,208
  3. Ohio1 grant $700,000
  4. New York1 grant $50,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • James M PiermariniPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kathleen H PiermariniTREASURER/SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

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