Ballantyne Ball
Ballantyne Ball at a glance
In short: Ballantyne Ball gave $128K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $64K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $128,186
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $64,093
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $64,093
- Total assets
- $153,848
- +66.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ballantyne Ball funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Congregations for Kids ($116K). Together the top 2 received $128K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Ballantyne Ball gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $98K (2023) to $132K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $128K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregations for Kids | — | $115,500 |
| Baby Bundles | — | $12,686 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $153,848 | $350,852 | $289,642 | $128,186 | 2 | $2,802 |
| 2024 | $92,638 | $328,545 | $288,294 | $132,438 | 2 | $1,620 |
| 2023 | $52,387 | $268,681 | $282,209 | $97,920 | 2 | $406 |
| 2022 | $65,915 | $260,748 | $301,942 | $102,500 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $107,383 | $104,774 | $6,796 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $9,405 | $-10,580 | $2,099 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $22,084 | $8,797 | $3,775 | — | — | — |
About Ballantyne Ball
Based on IRS filings
Ballantyne Ball is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Charlotte, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $154K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $128K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ballantyne Ball is led by Allen Starrett, President Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allen Starrett
President Chair
President Chair → President Ch & President, 2023
President Ch & President → President Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Dina Blazek
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Tod Bates
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ben Shaver
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
George Webb
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Janet Godfrey
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeff Rapaglia
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Oana Graveline
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Claire Sauter
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Jackie Fogartie
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Rebecca Cullen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Ben Chambers
Vice President Chair
Vice President & Chair → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Vice President Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Nick Bliablias
Secretary & D
Secretary Director → Secretary & Director, 2021
Secretary & Director → Secretary & D, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Alicia Hopkins (2019) — Vice President
- Former: McKensie Moody (2019) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Rachel Miner (2019) — Director
- Former: Robert Schwandt (2019) — Director
- Former: Sean Keyser (2019) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Ballantyne Ball
How much does Ballantyne Ball give each year?
Ballantyne Ball gave $128K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $132K across 2 grants.
How large is Ballantyne Ball?
Ballantyne Ball reported $154K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $351K.
What is Ballantyne Ball?
Ballantyne Ball is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Charlotte, NC. It holds $154K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Ballantyne Ball operate?
Ballantyne Ball has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Ballantyne Ball's EIN?
Ballantyne Ball's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4646481. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 6, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
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