1880 Foundation

RALEIGH, NC EIN: 81-0704727

1880 Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RALEIGH, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $352K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $27K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$352K

+24.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$10K

-33.3% YoY

Grant Count

1

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+33.3% YoY

About 1880 Foundation

Based on IRS filings

1880 Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RALEIGH, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $352K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $27K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

BurlingtonChapel HillColumbiaCullowheeGreensboroJamestownMontreatParamusSpruce PineSyracuse

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$22K$44K$66K$88K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$352,323$283,208$277,940
Revenue$79,700$2,505$37,705
Expenses$17,756$22,438$24,836
Qualifying Distributions$14,830$19,750$21,800
Net Investment Income$26,520$7,471$29,954
Distributable Amount$15,135$13,585$14,521

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$18K$35K$53K$70K10 grants20208 grants20213 grants20222 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

ALAMANCE COMMUNITY FOUND…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
M ELIZABETH GANTPRESIDENT
ALLEN E GANT JRVICE PRESIDENT
DEREK B STEEDSECRETARY
SUZANNE ALLENTREASURER

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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