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Marilyn K North Foundation

Preselected recipients only Morganton, North Carolina · EIN 471741956

Marilyn K North Foundation is a private foundation in Morganton, North Carolina. In tax year 2024 it gave $68,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 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 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $60,000 the year before.

75% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$60,0002$1.5 million
2024$68,0004$1.7 million

How to apply

Marilyn K North 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

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to North Carolina.

StateGrantsAmount
North Carolina2$28,000
District of Columbia1$20,000
Tennessee1$20,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Elizabeth Glaser Foundation
Washington, DC
For operations at recipient's discretion$20,000
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
For operations at recipient's discretion$20,000
CFWNC
Asheville, NC
For operations at recipient's discretion$20,000
Foothills Conservancy
Morganton, NC
For operations at recipient's discretion$8,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Marilyn K North Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Marilyn K North Foundation give?

$68,000 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.

Who runs Marilyn K North Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Ken North (Trustee), Stephen North (Trustee) and Mark K Miller (Trustee).

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