Best in Giving Foundation
Best in Giving Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cary, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $649K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $74K. Net investment income was $68K.
Best in Giving Foundation at a glance
In short: Best in Giving Foundation gave $74K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $73,500
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,500
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $648,536
- +3.7% 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 Best in Giving Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Crohn's and Colitis Foundation ($35K). Together the top 7 received $74K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Best in Giving Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $74K (2025) to $75K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crohn's and Colitis Foundation Charlotte, NC | General Support | $35,000 |
| The Carying Place Cary, NC | General Support | $20,000 |
| YMCA of the Triangle Area Raleigh, NC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Transition Lifecare Raleigh, NC | General Support | $2,500 |
| The First Tee of Greater Charlotte Charlotte, NC | General Support | $2,500 |
| Second Chance Pet Adoption Raleigh, NC | General Support | $2,000 |
| A Place at the Table Raleigh, NC | General Support | $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 | $648,536 | $205,031 | $77,203 | $73,500 | 7 | $73,500 | $68,013 | $73,403 |
| 2024 | $625,535 | $58,211 | $76,850 | $75,000 | 8 | $75,375 | $56,736 | $64,968 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Best in Giving Foundation reported a distributable amount of $73K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Best in Giving Foundation is led by Sandra Offnick-Byrne, President on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sandra Offnick-Byrne
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Best in Giving Foundation
How much does Best in Giving Foundation give each year?
Best in Giving Foundation gave $74K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 8 grants.
What is Best in Giving Foundation's typical grant size?
Best in Giving Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $10,500, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Best in Giving Foundation give grants?
Best in Giving Foundation 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 Raleigh, NC (4 grants) and Charlotte, NC (2 grants).
Does Best in Giving Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Best in Giving Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Best in Giving Foundation's largest grantees?
Best in Giving Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Crohn's and Colitis Foundation ($35,000), The Carying Place ($20,000) and YMCA of the Triangle Area ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Best in Giving Foundation?
Best in Giving Foundation reported $649K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $73K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Best in Giving Foundation's EIN?
Best in Giving Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-3904035. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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