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Big Rock Foundation Inc

MOREHEAD CITY, NC EIN: 56-2189146 Website

THE ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS RAISING FUNDS FOR CHARITIES AND WORTHY COMMUNITY PROJECTS TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION AMONG SPORTSFISHERMEN AND PRESERVE MARITIME CULTURE AND HERITAGE WHILE PROMOTING MARINE EDUCATION.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.6M

+0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$160K

+3.9% YoY

Grant Count

12

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+3.9% YoY

About Big Rock Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Big Rock Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MOREHEAD CITY, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $160K. Net investment income was $137K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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Cities

BeaufortKinstonMorehead CityNewportRaleighWinterville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$661K$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,601,466$5,594,887$4,292,311
Revenue$418,296$1,522,401$2,403,434
Expenses$321,536$284,275$202,841
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$137,123$107,837$76,366
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$40K$80K$120K$160K0 grants20200 grants20219 grants202212 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF COA…$35KCARTERET HEALTH CARE FOU…$25KCARTERET COMMUNITY THEAT…$20KNC SYMPHONY CARTERET COU…$17KNC AGRICULTURE FOUNDATIO…$10KBROAD STREET CLINIC$8KCRYSTAL COAST HOSPICE HO…$8KEASTER SEALS UCP (THE ST…$8KEASTERN CAROLINA COUNCIL…$8KHISTORY MUSEUM OF CARTER…$8K

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Boys & Girls Club of Coastal Carolina ($35,000), Carteret Health Care Foundation ($25,000), Carteret Community Theatre Inc ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF COASTAL CAROLINA WINTERVILLE, NCTO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A GYM FLOOR REFURBISHMENT$35,000
BROAD STREET CLINIC MOREHEAD CITY, NCTO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE LOCAL CLINIC TO ALLOW THEM TO PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICE FOR THOSE WHO NEED THEM IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.$7,500
CARTERET COMMUNITY THEATRE INC MOREHEAD CITY, NCTO PROVIDE FUNDS ONGOING SUPPORT FOR PRODUCTION NEEDS$20,000
CARTERET HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION MOREHEAD CITY, NCTO PROVIDE FUNDING TO AID IN THE PURCHASE OF A MOBILE DENTAL CLINIC (VAN)$25,000
CRYSTAL COAST HOSPICE HOUSE NEWPORT, NCTO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR EVERY DAY OPERATIONS WHICH ALLOWS THEM TO PROVIDE A WARM AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR TERMINALLY ILL HOSPICE PATIENTS WHO DESIRE INPATIENT CARE.$7,500
EASTER SEALS UCP (THE STATION CLUB ENTERPRISES) RALEIGH, NCTO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE LOCAL ORGANIZATION TO ENABLE THEM TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUAL WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND MULTIPLE MEDICAL NEEDS.$7,500
EASTERN CAROLINA COUNCIL BSA KINSTON, NCTO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE BSA EASTERN COUNCIL FOR USE TO DEVELOP YOUTH INTO RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS.$7,500
HISTORY MUSEUM OF CARTERET COUNTY (THE HISTORY PLACE) MOREHEAD CITY, NCTO PROVIDE FUNDING TO ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION TO HAVE A HISTORICAL VIDEO PRODUCED, PRESERVE THE LOCAL HERITAGE & EDUCATE.$7,500
HOPE MISSION MOREHEAD CITY, NCTO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING A 15 PASSENGER VAN$7,500
MARTHA'S MISSION MOREHEAD CITY, NCTO ASSIST IN THE CONSTRUCTION COSTS OF THEIR NEW BUILDING$7,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DALE BRITTDIRECTOR1
RICHARD CROWEDIRECTOR1
RANDY RAMSEYDIRECTOR1
CASEY WAGNERDIRECTOR1
JIM BAILEYDIRECTOR1
HOWARD BASNIGHTDIRECTOR1
DEW FORBESDIRECTOR1
JACK JORDANDIRECTOR1
BILLY KORNEGAYDIRECTOR1
CURTIS STRANGEDIRECTOR1
ROGER CROWEDIRECTOR1
LES COLLINSDIRECTOR1
EMERY IVEYDIRECTOR1
JOY BELLVICE PRESIDENT1
MIKE THOMPSONTREASURER1
TOMMY BENNETTPRESIDENT1
CAROLINE PETRILLISECRETARY1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Big Rock Foundation Inc?

Big Rock Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MOREHEAD CITY, NC. It holds $5.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Big Rock Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Big Rock Foundation Inc holds $5.6M in total assets with $418K in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $160K in 2024.

Where does Big Rock Foundation Inc operate?

Big Rock Foundation Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina.

What size grants does Big Rock Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Big Rock Foundation Inc awarded 12 grants totaling $160K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Big Rock Foundation Inc's EIN?

Big Rock Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2189146. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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