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Private foundations Hickory, NCtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Hickory, NC

23 private foundations based in Hickory, NC filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $7.3 million in 304 grants, and 7 say they accept applications.

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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. George Foundation IncHickory, NC · tax year 2024 58 grants Accepts applications $1,397,000 giving
  2. The Yount Foundation INCHickory, NC · tax year 2024 29 grants Preselected only $1,348,775 giving
  3. Cline Family FoundationHickory, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,316,036 giving
  4. TSH Charitable FoundationHickory, NC · tax year 2025 32 grants Preselected only $911,813 giving
  5. Beaver Family Foundation IncHickory, NC · tax year 2025 38 grants Preselected only $871,000 giving
  6. O Leonard Moretz FDN TuaHickory, NC · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $604,833 giving
  7. The Claude S Jr and Raenelle Aberne Testamentary Charitable TrustHickory, NC · tax year 2025 25 grants Preselected only $272,500 giving
  8. Sara S Long Charitable FoundationHickory, NC · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $220,167 giving
  9. The LB Lane Family Foundation IncHickory, NC · tax year 2025 36 grants Preselected only $160,000 giving
  10. Patrick Beaver Scholarship Foundation IncHickory, NC · tax year 2024 27 grants Preselected only $92,380 giving
  11. Underdown Family FoundationHickory, NC · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $66,000 giving
  12. Harold and Margaret Deal FoundationHickory, NC · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $40,000 giving
  13. The Howard G Zerden Foundation IncHickory, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $31,500 giving
  14. Forrest A Ferrell Athletic Scholarship FundHickory, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $10,000 giving
  15. Drendel Family FoundationHickory, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $7,000 giving
  16. Lo Society Branch of North Carolina IncHickory, NC · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $900 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. George Foundation IncHickory, NC · tax year 2024 58 grants Accepts applications $1,397,000 giving
  2. Cline Family FoundationHickory, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,316,036 giving
  3. Sara S Long Charitable FoundationHickory, NC · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $220,167 giving
  4. Underdown Family FoundationHickory, NC · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $66,000 giving
  5. Harold and Margaret Deal FoundationHickory, NC · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $40,000 giving
  6. Drendel Family FoundationHickory, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $7,000 giving
  7. Lo Society Branch of North Carolina IncHickory, NC · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $900 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Arts and culture8 foundations $1,113,50038% of the total
  2. Human services7 foundations $518,70018% of the total
  3. Education7 foundations $430,00015% of the total
  4. Health7 foundations $279,25010% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking8 foundations $162,5006% of the total
  6. Mental health4 foundations $94,0003% of the total
  7. 12 other causes $323,23811% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. The LB Lane Family Foundation IncHickory, NC · tax year 2025 36 grants Preselected only $160,000 giving
  2. The Yount Foundation INCHickory, NC · tax year 2024 29 grants Preselected only $1,348,775 giving
  3. O Leonard Moretz FDN TuaHickory, NC · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $604,833 giving
  4. Harold and Margaret Deal FoundationHickory, NC · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $40,000 giving
  5. Drendel Family FoundationHickory, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $7,000 giving
  6. Lo Society Branch of North Carolina IncHickory, NC · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $900 giving
  7. Forrest A Ferrell Athletic Scholarship FundHickory, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $10,000 giving
  8. The Howard G Zerden Foundation IncHickory, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $31,500 giving