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Form 990-PFTax year 2021EIN 56-2066688

The Furr Foundation

A private foundation in Chapel Hill, NC. Its return for tax year 2021 lists 14 grants and $167,301 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2021 (period ending Oct 31, 2022), 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

4 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2021

    $167,301

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2020

    $25,700

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $180,753

  • Tax year 2019

    $21,368

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $185,822

  • Tax year 2018

    $29,960

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $128,414

Grants paid in 2021

14 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Ecu Eduction FoundationGreenville, NC

    To further the mission of the tax exempt organization

    $160,751
  2. Cedars Scholarship FundChapel Hill, NC

    To further the mission of the tax exempt organization

    $2,750
  3. St Marys of the HillsBlowing Rock, NC

    To further the mission of the tax exempt organization

    $1,100
  4. Chapel of the CrossChapel Hill, NC

    To further the mission of the tax exempt organization

    $650
  5. Episcopal Relief & DevelopmentNew York, NY

    To further the mission of the tax exempt organization

    $500
  6. PorchChapel Hill, NC

    To further the mission of the tax exempt organization

    $300
  7. ActblueSomerville, MA

    To further the mission of the tax exempt organization

    $250
  8. Blowing Rock Art and History MuseumBlowing Rock, NC

    To further the mission of the tax exempt organization

    $250
  9. GoodfellowsCharlotte, NC

    To further the mission of the tax exempt organization

    $200
  10. Hunger & Health CoalitionBoone, NC

    To further the mission of the tax exempt organization

    $200
  11. UNC Healthcare FoundationChapel Hill, NC

    To further the mission of the tax exempt organization

    $100
  12. Duke Cancer CenterDurham, NC

    To further the mission of the tax exempt organization

    $100
  13. Gigi's PlayhouseChicago, IL

    To further the mission of the tax exempt organization

    $100
  14. Rotary ClubChapel Hill, NC

    To further the mission of the tax exempt organization

    $50

Where the money goes

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

  1. Food and agriculture2 grants $50037% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $50037% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 grant $25019% of the total
  4. Mental health1 grant $1007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Carolina11 grants $166,451
  2. New York1 grant $500
  3. Massachusetts1 grant $250
  4. Illinois1 grant $100

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • William P FurrPRESIDENT/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Emily R FurrEXEC VP/SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Thomas FurrVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Laura FurrVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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