Alumni and Friends of
Alumni and Friends of is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $33K.
Alumni and Friends of at a glance
In short: Alumni and Friends of gave $33K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,697
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $16,349
- Median grant
- $16,349
- Total assets
- $3,824
- -86.4% vs 2024
- 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 September 2026.
Who Alumni and Friends of funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Guilford College ($33K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Alumni and Friends of gives
- In 2021 it paid out 719% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Guilford College Greensboro, NC | Support Basketball Activities | $26,763 |
| Guilford College Greensboro, NC | Support Baseball Activities | $5,934 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,824 | $28,811 | $53,039 | $32,697 | 2 | $49,995 | — |
| 2024 | $28,052 | $36,317 | $18,311 | — | — | $13,394 | — |
| 2023 | $10,046 | $4,000 | $5,538 | — | — | $2,725 | — |
| 2022 | $11,584 | $7,648 | $7,709 | — | — | — | $550 |
| 2021 | $11,645 | $13,265 | $1,620 | — | — | $1,575 | $219 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alumni and Friends of is led by Esther Hall, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Esther Hall
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jessie Starling
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Steven Taylor
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Alumni and Friends of
How much does Alumni and Friends of give each year?
Alumni and Friends of gave $33K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Alumni and Friends of?
Alumni and Friends of reported $4K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $29K.
What is Alumni and Friends of?
Alumni and Friends of is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Raleigh, NC. It holds $4K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Alumni and Friends of operate?
Alumni and Friends of has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Alumni and Friends of's EIN?
Alumni and Friends of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2537013. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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