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Private foundations Boone, NCtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Boone, NC

12 private foundations based in Boone, NC filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $870,349 in 92 grants, and 3 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Kathleen Kennedy FoundationBoone, NC · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $414,500 giving
  2. Stevens Family Foundation IncBoone, NC · tax year 2024 29 grants Preselected only $232,000 giving
  3. John and Rose Cook FoundationBoone, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $76,544 giving
  4. Aaron Ross Shapiro FoundationBoone, NC · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $50,400 giving
  5. Hogan Family Foundation IncBoone, NC · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $38,500 giving
  6. Bearded Lady ProductionsBoone, NC · tax year 2025 25 grants Preselected only $26,775 giving
  7. The James C Goodnight Jr FoundationBoone, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 giving
  8. Mark & Melissa Harrill Family FoundationBoone, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 giving
  9. Covenant Stand Ministries IncBoone, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $1,630 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Kathleen Kennedy FoundationBoone, NC · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $414,500 giving
  2. Covenant Stand Ministries IncBoone, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $1,630 giving
  3. Arborcrest GardensBoone, NC · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services4 foundations $81,62527% of the total
  2. Arts and culture4 foundations $57,30019% of the total
  3. International aid1 foundation $50,00017% of the total
  4. Health2 foundations $31,50010% of the total
  5. Religion1 foundation $20,0007% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 foundations $17,0006% of the total
  7. 8 other causes $44,17515% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Bearded Lady ProductionsBoone, NC · tax year 2025 25 grants Preselected only $26,775 giving
  2. Hogan Family Foundation IncBoone, NC · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $38,500 giving
  3. Aaron Ross Shapiro FoundationBoone, NC · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $50,400 giving
  4. Covenant Stand Ministries IncBoone, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $1,630 giving
  5. John and Rose Cook FoundationBoone, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $76,544 giving
  6. The James C Goodnight Jr FoundationBoone, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 giving
  7. Mark & Melissa Harrill Family FoundationBoone, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 giving