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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 58-1846281

The Yeargan Foundation Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Garner, NC. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 22 grants and $2.5 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $2,475,400

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $24,038,064

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,021,905

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $12,209,533

  • Tax year 2023

    $449,280

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $12,994,751

  • Tax year 2022

    $455,300

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $10,318,496

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,384,620

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $10,215,103

  • Tax year 2020

    $596,600

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $9,900,021

Grants paid in 2025

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. WakeMed FoundationRaleigh, NC

    Courage to Confront Crisis Campaign

    $1,000,000
  2. Duke UniversityDurham, NC

    Hubert-Yeargan Center Gift Fund

    $400,000
  3. Transitions Life CareRaleigh, NC

    Hospice and Palliative Care, Bereavement Services

    $325,000
  4. Bastion Community of ResilenceNew Orleans, LA

    Veteran Wellness Center Completion and Expansions

    $300,000
  5. Durham Nativity SchoolDurham, NC

    Provide Excellent Education for Young Men

    $162,500
  6. Community of HopeGarner, NC

    Community Assistance for Housing and Food Insecurity

    $120,000
  7. 50 Legs in 50 DaysLithia, FL

    Provide Amputees with Care and Prosthetics

    $50,000
  8. Canines for Service IncWilmington, NC

    Train Service Canines for Veterans

    $50,000
  9. Immigrant Defenders Law CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Universal Representation for all Immigrants Facing Deportation

    $50,000
  10. Bristol Bay Heritage Land TrustDillingham, AK

    Fly Fishing and Guide Academy

    $5,000
  11. Brother Martin High SchoolNew Orleans, LA

    Form Young Men in Trusting Environment Rooted in Religious Values

    $5,000
  12. Covenant HouseTopeka, KS

    Provide Shelter, Transitional Housing, and Counseling to Youth

    $5,000
  13. Dream House Wellness FoundationNew Orleans, LA

    Expanding Access to Mental and Spiritual Wellness

    $2,000
  14. Able to ServeGarner, NC

    Equipping Adults with Disabilities to Live with Purpose and Dignity

    $100
  15. AdventHealth FoundationOrlando, FL

    Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ

    $100
  16. American Cancer SocietyHagerstown, MD

    Research Cancer Cure

    $100
  17. Children's of MississippiJackson, MS

    Children's Hospital

    $100
  18. Church of the SaviorWayne, PA

    Contribution

    $100
  19. Chapters Health FoundationTemple Terr, FL

    Quality End of Life Care and Bereavement Services

    $100
  20. Myers Park Presbyterian ChurchCharlotte, NC

    Memorial Gift to Ministry

    $100
  21. Son of a SaintNew Orleans, LA

    Improve Lives of Fatherless Boys

    $100
  22. Transitions KidsRaleigh, NC

    Hospice and Palliative Care, Bereavement Services

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $562,50078% of the total
  2. Crime and legal aid1 grant $50,0007% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $50,0007% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $50,0007% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $5,000<1% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $2,000<1% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $300<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Carolina9 grants $2,057,800
  2. Louisiana4 grants $307,100
  3. Florida3 grants $50,200
  4. California1 grant $50,000
  5. Alaska1 grant $5,000
  6. Kansas1 grant $5,000
  7. Maryland1 grant $100
  8. Mississippi1 grant $100
  9. Pennsylvania1 grant $100

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Sherman A Yeargan JrTrustee Hours 5Pay $60,000

The return

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