Acme-McCrary & Sapona Foundation Inc
Acme-McCrary & Sapona Foundation Inc is based in Asheboro, North Carolina, and files as a Form 990-PF (a private foundation). Its 2025 filing reports 22 grants totaling $66,697, all to organizations in North Carolina.
Acme-McCrary & Sapona Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Acme-McCrary & Sapona Foundation Inc gave $67K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in North Carolina. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $66,697
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,032
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $776,483
- -7.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Acme-McCrary & Sapona Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says applicants should send a letter detailing the purpose and scope of their organization’s activities. If requesting a gift for a regular purpose or activity, applicants should also describe that purpose or activity. The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Gifts are normally limited to organizations in Randolph County, North Carolina.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing says the executive committee meets once a year in early December to determine gift recipients.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing says the executive committee meets once a year in early December to determine gift recipients.
- Contact
Application contact: C W Mccrary Iii Acme-Mccrary And Sa
Mailing address: 1603 Harper Road, Asheboro, NC 27205
Phone: (336) 857-4650
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Acme-McCrary & Sapona Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was N C Zoological Society ($21K). Together the top 10 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 114 grants of 114 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in North Carolina. The foundation’s 2024 filing says gifts are normally limited to organizations in Randolph County, North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Acme-McCrary & Sapona Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 22 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2024) to $75K (2022). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| N C Zoological Society Asheboro, NC | Annual Fund | $21,000 |
| Access Dental Care Asheboro, NC | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $10,000 |
| United Way of Randolph County Asheboro, NC | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $6,000 |
| Randolph County Partnership for Children Asheboro, NC | Annual Fund | $5,500 |
| Asheboro City Schools Asheboro, NC | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Randolph Community College Foundation Asheboro, NC | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $4,000 |
| Communities in Schools Asheboro, NC | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $2,000 |
| Friends of the Library Asheboro, NC | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $1,947 |
| Boy Scouts of America Greensboro, NC | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $1,500 |
| YMCA Y Give Asheboro, NC | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $776,483 | $38,971 | $95,480 | $66,697 | 22 | $77,682 | $19,575 | $80,866 |
| 2024 | $834,576 | $41,290 | $89,429 | $62,227 | 22 | $72,762 | $23,039 | $77,232 |
| 2023 | $884,637 | $31,577 | $89,558 | $65,657 | 22 | $74,332 | $19,818 | $70,902 |
| 2022 | $943,809 | $48,189 | $98,718 | $74,619 | 23 | $82,939 | $32,867 | $73,977 |
| 2021 | $995,143 | $77,015 | $89,169 | $63,883 | 25 | $71,823 | $60,510 | $82,559 |
| 2020 | $1,007,297 | $76,559 | $88,815 | $65,705 | 24 | — | $62,112 | $71,685 |
| 2019 | $1,019,904 | $61,651 | $89,970 | $67,200 | 24 | — | $47,532 | $73,494 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Acme-McCrary & Sapona Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $81K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its grants went to organizations whose own missions include providing dental care to long-term-care and special-needs patients (Access Dental Care), building a stronger and healthier community (United Way of Randolph County), and helping young people develop ethical decision-making and leadership skills (Boy Scouts of America).
Other 2025 recipients described in their own words include Randolph County Family Crisis Center, which serves people affected by abuse and works to eliminate abuse, and Keatons Place, which helps people navigate finding detoxification and rehabilitation facilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 22 grants totaling $66,697. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $21,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Larger grants included $21,000 to N C Zoological Society, $10,000 to Access Dental Care, $6,000 to United Way of Randolph County, and $5,500 to Randolph County Partnership for Children. It also gave $4,000 each to Asheboro City Schools for a scholarship and Randolph Community College Foundation.
Other 2025 awards included $2,000 to Communities in Schools, $1,947 to Friends of the Library, and $1,500 each to Boy Scouts of America and YMCA Y Give. Randolph County Family Crisis Center and Keatons Place each received $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists CW McCrary III as president, Bruce Patram as secretary/treasurer, and John O H Toledano Jr and S Steele Redding as directors.
Acme-McCrary & Sapona Foundation Inc is led by Cw McCrary III, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cw McCrary III
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$5K (2019) → $5K (2025)
John O. H. Toledano Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
S. Steele Redding
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Patram
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Mary Ella Pugh (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Cw McCrary Jr. (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Wh Redding Jr. (2019–2021) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to CW McCrary III (President).
Frequently asked questions about Acme-McCrary & Sapona Foundation Inc
How much does Acme-McCrary & Sapona Foundation Inc give each year?
Acme-McCrary & Sapona Foundation Inc gave $67K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $62K across 22 grants.
What is Acme-McCrary & Sapona Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Acme-McCrary & Sapona Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,032, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Acme-McCrary & Sapona Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does Acme-McCrary & Sapona Foundation Inc give grants?
Acme-McCrary & Sapona Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Asheboro, NC (18 grants) and Greensboro, NC (3 grants).
Who are Acme-McCrary & Sapona Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Acme-McCrary & Sapona Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include N C Zoological Society ($21,000), Access Dental Care ($10,000) and United Way of Randolph County ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Acme-McCrary & Sapona Foundation Inc?
Acme-McCrary & Sapona Foundation Inc reported $776K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $81K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Acme-McCrary & Sapona Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Acme-McCrary & Sapona Foundation Inc?
The 2024 filing says applicants should send a letter detailing the purpose and scope of their organization’s activities. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Acme-McCrary & Sapona Foundation Inc's EIN?
Acme-McCrary & Sapona Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6047739. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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