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Battenkill Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chapel Hill, North Carolina · EIN 364297877

Battenkill Foundation is a private foundation in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. In tax year 2025 it gave $72,500 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $19,000 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $54,500 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$47,0004$1.8 million
2024$54,5005$2.1 million
2025$72,5005$2.2 million

How to apply

Battenkill Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Battenkill Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Minnesota.

StateGrantsAmount
Minnesota4$52,500
Indiana1$20,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Aim Higher Foundation
St Paul, MN
General supportnight of light$20,000
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN
Alliance for catholic education program$20,000
Holy Family Catholic High School
Victoria, MN
Capital campaignspirit of fire auctioneer sponsorship$19,000
Notre Dame Academy
Minnetonka, MN
General supportfund-a-need campaign$12,500
Minndependent
Edina, MN
General support$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Battenkill Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Battenkill Foundation give?

$72,500 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $19,000.

Who runs Battenkill Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Margaret H Requet (Trustee) and Edward L Requet (Trustee).

What does Battenkill Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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