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Private foundations New Bern, NCtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in New Bern, NC

15 private foundations based in New Bern, NC filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $3.2 million in 193 grants, and 4 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. The Harold H Bate Foundation IncNew Bern, NC · tax year 2024 114 grants Accepts applications $1,909,052 giving
  2. Keith V Kiernan FoundationNew Bern, NC · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $960,000 giving
  3. The Thomas B and Robertha K Coleman Foundation IncNew Bern, NC · tax year 2025 26 grants Preselected only $197,900 giving
  4. Robert L Mattocks II and Carol J Mattocks Charitable TrustNew Bern, NC · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $58,185 giving
  5. Helmut and Carmen Weisser Foundation IncNew Bern, NC · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $25,000 giving
  6. Upper Caroline Volunteer Fire Department IncNew Bern, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $23,511 giving
  7. The Eaither P Daniels Charitable Foundation IncNew Bern, NC · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $12,000 giving
  8. Robert F Dorsey Charitable Foundation IncNew Bern, NC · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $8,050 giving
  9. Ballard Family FoundationNew Bern, NC · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $7,675 giving
  10. Bradhams LegacyNew Bern, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,750 giving
  11. Bravo Alpha FoundationNew Bern, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. The Harold H Bate Foundation IncNew Bern, NC · tax year 2024 114 grants Accepts applications $1,909,052 giving
  2. Helmut and Carmen Weisser Foundation IncNew Bern, NC · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $25,000 giving
  3. Ballard Family FoundationNew Bern, NC · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $7,675 giving
  4. Bradhams LegacyNew Bern, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,750 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education5 foundations $840,95041% of the total
  2. International aid2 foundations $530,25026% of the total
  3. Arts and culture3 foundations $163,5358% of the total
  4. Human services5 foundations $163,2008% of the total
  5. Health2 foundations $90,6634% of the total
  6. Youth development2 foundations $75,5004% of the total
  7. 11 other causes $170,7508% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Robert L Mattocks II and Carol J Mattocks Charitable TrustNew Bern, NC · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $58,185 giving
  2. Robert F Dorsey Charitable Foundation IncNew Bern, NC · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $8,050 giving
  3. The Eaither P Daniels Charitable Foundation IncNew Bern, NC · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $12,000 giving
  4. Ballard Family FoundationNew Bern, NC · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $7,675 giving
  5. Bravo Alpha FoundationNew Bern, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 giving