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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 93-3904035

Best in Giving Foundation

A private foundation in Cary, NC. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 7 grants and $73,500 paid in grants.

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

3 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $73,500

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $648,536
  • Tax year 2024

    $75,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $625,535
  • Tax year 2023

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0

Grants paid in 2025

7 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Crohn's and Colitis FoundationNew York, NY

    General support

    $35,000
  2. The Carying PlaceCary, NC

    General support

    $20,000
  3. YMCA of the Triangle AreaRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $10,000
  4. Transition LifecareRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $2,500
  5. The First Tee of Greater CharlotteCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $2,500
  6. Second Chance Pet AdoptionRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $2,000
  7. A Place at the TableRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $1,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health1 grant $35,00059% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter1 grant $20,00034% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation1 grant $2,5004% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture1 grant $1,5003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Carolina7 grants $73,500

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Sandra Offnick-ByrnePRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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