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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 81-0793232

Margaret T Petrie Foundation

A private foundation in Chapel Hill, NC. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 44 grants and $923,978 paid in grants.

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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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Email
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
Submission deadline is may 1.
Restrictions
Grants are generally made between $1,000 and $20,000, although requests outside either range will be considered. Grants restricted to organizations which provide spaying and neutering services.

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Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $923,978

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $6,363,470

  • Tax year 2023

    $724,950

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $6,639,412

  • Tax year 2022

    $486,615

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $7,073,525

  • Tax year 2021

    $395,087

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $7,550,586

  • Tax year 2020

    $360,260

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $7,418,114

Grants paid in 2024

44 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Independent Animal RescueChapel Hill, NC

    Support spaying and neutering programs

    $50,000
  2. Animal Protection Society of DurhamDurham, NC

    Support spaying and neutering through voucher programs

    $45,000
  3. Warren County Animal ShelterWarrenton, NC

    Support spaying and neutering programs in warren county

    $45,000
  4. Carolina Poodle RescuePacolet, SC

    Support spaying and neutering programs

    $35,000
  5. Paws of Hertford CountyMurfreesboro, NC

    Support spaying and neutering programs for rescue dogs and cats

    $35,000
  6. Paws of Rutherford County (paws RC)Lake Lure, NC

    Support spaying and neutering programs in rutherford county

    $35,000
  7. Safe Haven for CatsRaleigh, NC

    Support spaying and neutering programs for cats

    $35,000
  8. Beyond FencesDurham, NC

    Support spaying and neutering to dogs and cats

    $30,000
  9. City of Burlington Animal Services DeptBurlington, NC

    Support spaying and neutering programs

    $30,000
  10. Paws for Life NCYoungsville, NC

    Support spaying and neutering programs

    $30,000
  11. Wilmington Animal CentrixWilmington, NC

    Support spaying and neutering programs

    $30,000
  12. Blind Cat Rescue and SanctuarySaint Pauls, NC

    Support spayng and neutering programs

    $25,000
  13. Feral Cat Asssistance ProgramGreensboro, NC

    Support spaying and neutering of feral cats

    $25,000
  14. Humane Society of Beaufort CountyWashington, NC

    Support spaying and neutering programs in beaufort

    $25,000
  15. Humane Society of Eastern CarolinaGreenville, NC

    Support spaying and neutering programs

    $25,000
  16. Rutherford County Humane Society IncRutherfordton, NC

    Support spaying and neutering programs

    $25,000
  17. Second Chance Pet AdoptionsRaleigh, NC

    Support program to spay and neuter pets available for adoption

    $25,000
  18. Sparkle Cat RescueBurlington, NC

    Support spaying and neutering programs

    $25,000
  19. Friends of the Stokes Shelter IncWalnut Cove, NC

    Support spaying and neutering programs

    $24,441
  20. Paws Prayers & PromisesTryon, NC

    Support of spaying and neutering program

    $24,000
  21. Chatham Animal Rescue and EducationPittsboro, NC

    Support spaying and neutering programs

    $20,675
  22. Heart of the Foothills Animal RescueRutherfordton, NC

    Support spaying and neutering programs

    $20,000
  23. Montgomery County Animal ServicesMt Gilead, NC

    Support spaying and neutering programs

    $20,000
  24. Pet Food Pantry of EasternGreenville, NC

    Support spaying and neutering program for pet owners who are struggling financially

    $19,500
  25. Dogs Deserve BetterCreedmoor, NC

    Promote and facilitate spaying and neutering of dogs in the piedmont area

    $18,000
  26. Companion Animal Clinic FoundationSouthern Pines, NC

    Support spaying and neutering programs

    $15,000
  27. Friends of Rocky Mount AnimalRocky Mount, NC

    Support the spaying and neutering program in rocky mount

    $15,000
  28. Happy Hills Animal FoundationStaley, NC

    Support spaying and neutering programs

    $15,000
  29. Humane Society of Granville CountyCreedmoor, NC

    Support spaying and neutering programs

    $15,000
  30. Orange County Animal ServicesChapel Hill, NC

    Support spaying and neutering programs

    $15,000
  31. Paws 4 Purpose NCSneads Ferry, NC

    Support spaying and neutering programs

    $15,000
  32. Windsor KittensCharlotte, NC

    Support spaying and neutering programs

    $15,000
  33. Paws 4 EverMebane, NC

    Support spaying and neutering programs for dogs and cats

    $13,000
  34. Brother Wolf Animal RescueAsheville, NC

    Support spaying and neutering programs

    $10,000
  35. Mia's MafiaCary, NC

    Support neutering of animals in need

    $10,000
  36. NC Feral Cat CoalitionHope Mills, NC

    Support spaying and neutering programs

    $10,000
  37. Pawsitive Shelter VolunteersFranklin, NC

    Support spaying and neutering programs

    $10,000
  38. Paws and LoveWashington, NC

    Support spaying and neutering of cats

    $8,862
  39. Johnson County Animal Protection LeagueBenson, NC

    Support spaying and neutering programs

    $8,000
  40. Humane SolutionWinston Salem, NC

    Support spaying and neutering programs

    $7,500
  41. Animal Welfare League of Wayne CountyGoldsboro, NC

    Support spaying and neutering programs

    $5,000
  42. CATMAN2 IncCullowhee, NC

    Support spaying and neutering programs

    $5,000
  43. Godbey Creek Canine RescueMocksville, NC

    Support spaying and neutering of rescue dogs

    $5,000
  44. Ruin Creek Animal ProtectionHenderson, NC

    Support spaying and neutering programs for adoptable pets in vance county

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals25 grants $517,978100% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Carolina43 grants $888,978
  2. South Carolina1 grant $35,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Sarah Elizabeth TillmanTRUSTEE Hours 4Pay $40,122

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