Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation
Accepts applications
Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation is a private foundation in Winstonsalem, North Carolina. In tax year 2024 it gave $19.1 million in 76 grants; the typical grant was $202,500 and the largest $1.3 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$19.1 million
- Number of grants76
- Typical grant$202,500
- Largest grant$1.3 million
- Assets$182 million
- New grantees83%
Giving in 2024 was up from $9.8 million the year before.
83% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $9.8 million | 51 | $186 million |
| 2024 | $19.1 million | 76 | $182 million |
How to apply
| Contact | See Foundation Website Wwwmrfborg 500 West 5th Street Ste 800, Winston Salem, NC 27101 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (336) 748-9222 |
| What to submit | The foundation does not accept paper grant applications. All information regarding sumbission of applications including the format and additional information required can be found on the foundation's website "www.mrbf.org". |
| Deadlines | The foundation uses a rolling applicaton process. |
| Restrictions | Preference in the southeastern united states no grants to individuals or for contruction no grants for international programs concentration in grants to organizations that help people and places in the southeastern U.S. Move out of poverty. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 16 states, the most to Georgia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 11 | $4.0 million |
| North Carolina | 24 | $3.8 million |
| Louisiana | 9 | $2.3 million |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $1.6 million |
| Mississippi | 4 | $1.5 million |
| Alabama | 4 | $1.2 million |
| South Carolina | 3 | $625,000 |
| Virginia | 2 | $600,000 |
| Kentucky | 4 | $575,000 |
| Tennessee | 3 | $380,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Progeorgia State Table Inc | General operating/regranting | $1.3 million |
| Power Coalition for Equity and Justice | General operating/regranting | $1.1 million |
| Alabama Forward | General operating/regranting/ organizational development | $850,000 |
| Mississippi Engaged | General operating/regranting/ organizational development | $805,000 |
| Asian Americans Advancing Justice | General operating/regranting | $700,000 |
| State Voices | General operating/regranting | $675,000 |
| Center on Budget and Policy Priortities | General operating | $637,500 |
| State Leadership Project | General operating/regranting | $575,000 |
| North Carolina Asian Americans Together | General operating/regranting | $405,000 |
| Georgia Budget and Policy Institute Inc | General operating/regranting/ organizational development | $400,000 |
| Mississippi Votes | General operating/regranting/ organizational development | $400,000 |
| Alabama Arise | General operating | $350,000 |
| West Virginia Community Development Hub Inc | General operating | $350,000 |
| Step Up Louisiana | General operating/ organizational development | $330,000 |
| Civic TN | General operating | $325,000 |
| Southern Vision Alliance | General operating/regranting | $325,000 |
| Latino Community Fund Inc | General operating/regranting | $305,000 |
| Deep Center Inc | General operating | $300,000 |
| Fair Count Inc | General operating | $300,000 |
| Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy | General operating | $300,000 |
| Invest in Louisiana | General operating | $300,000 |
| Kentucky Coalition Inc | General operating | $300,000 |
| New Virginia Majority Education Fund | General operating | $300,000 |
| North Carolina Congress of Latino Organizations | General operating | $300,000 |
| One Voice | General operating | $300,000 |
| Southern Vision Alliance on Behalf of NC Latinx Collaborative | General operating/regranting | $300,000 |
| The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis | General operating | $300,000 |
| North Carolina Counts Coalition | General operating/regranting | $297,500 |
| North Carolina Child | General operating | $281,250 |
| El Pueblo Inc | General operating | $275,000 |
| Partnership for Southern Equity | General operating/regranting/ organizational development | $275,000 |
| Housing Louisiana | General operating/ organizational development | $245,000 |
| Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights | General operating/ organizational development | $235,000 |
| Arkansas Public Policy Panel Inc | General operating | $225,000 |
| Communityworks Carolina | General operating | $225,000 |
| Kentucky Center for Economic Policy | General operating | $225,000 |
| South Carolina Community Loan Fund | General operating | $225,000 |
| Women's Foundation of the South | General operating | $205,000 |
| North Carolina Black Alliance | General operating/regranting | $200,000 |
| Center for Heirs Property Preservation | General operating | $175,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Tamieka Atkins
- Chad Berry
- Ashleigh Gardere
- Jerry Gonzalez
- Dr Tim Lampkin
- Holt Mountcastle
- Kara Mountcastle
- Kathy Mountcastle
- Kenneth Mountcastle III
- Laura Mountcastle
- Mary Mountcastle
- Stephanie Tyree
- Will Vandenberg
- Flozell Daniels Jr
- Jennifer Barksdale
Questions people ask
Does Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: The foundation uses a rolling applicaton process..
How much does Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation give?
$19.1 million in tax year 2024, across 76 grants, with a typical grant of $202,500.
Who runs Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Tamieka Atkins (Board Member), Chad Berry (Board Member - Vice President), Ashleigh Gardere (Board Member - President) and Jerry Gonzalez (Board Member) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly community development, education and human services.