Billy and Carla Maness Family Foundation
The Billy and Carla Maness Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Troy, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Billy and Carla Maness Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Billy and Carla Maness Family Foundation gave $7K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $587.5), mostly in North Carolina. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,050
- -14.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $588
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $125,907
- -2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (5 of 12, 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 Billy and Carla Maness Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 5, Troy, NC 27371
Phone: (910) 576-9186
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Billy and Carla Maness Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trinity United Meth Church ($2K). Together the top 10 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 75 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Billy and Carla Maness Family Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 12 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $440; repeat grants $693. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $200 repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $130K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity United Meth Church Troy, NC | Churchoperatingexpense | $2,200 |
| First Wesleyan Church Troy, NC | Church Operatingexpense | $1,800 |
| Lovejoy Church Troy, NC | Church Operatingexpense | $1,500 |
| Humane Society of the Uwharries Troy, NC | Animal Care | $350 |
| Suggs Creek Cemetery Fund Star, NC | Cemeteryupkeep | $300 |
| Reagan Blackmon Endowment Scholarship Troy, NC | Education | $200 |
| Troy Lions Club Troy, NC | Serviceorganizationoperating EXP. | $200 |
| Zooland Region Aaca Franklinville, NC | Auto Cluboperatingexpenses | $150 |
| Lake Tillery Church Mt Gilead, NC | Church Operatingexpense | $100 |
| Rocky Creek Cowboy Fellowship Church Mt Gilead, NC | Church Operatingexpense | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $125,907 | $3,655 | $7,210 | $7,050 | 12 | $7,050 | $3,655 |
| 2024 | $129,462 | $3,671 | $8,304 | $8,260 | 16 | $8,260 | $11,488 |
| 2023 | $126,278 | $103,460 | $2,812 | $2,800 | 13 | $2,800 | $3,166 |
| 2022 | $24,722 | $875 | $3,558 | $2,600 | 14 | $2,600 | $875 |
| 2021 | $27,405 | $36,074 | $130,476 | $130,275 | 20 | $130,275 | $68,421 |
| 2020 | $55,164 | $2,357 | $1,734 | $1,660 | 6 | — | $2,357 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants show support for church operating expenses, animal care, cemetery upkeep, education, service and auto club operating expenses, fire department expenses, and a memorial gift.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $7,050 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $2,200, with a median of $200. The largest grants were $2,200 to Trinity United Meth Church, $1,800 to First Wesleyan Church, and $1,500 to Lovejoy Church, all in Troy, North Carolina. Other grants included $350 to the Humane Society of the Uwharries and $300 to Suggs Creek Cemetery Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
William D. Maness was listed as a director on the 2025 filing.
Billy and Carla Maness Family Foundation is led by William D. Maness, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William D. Maness
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Billy and Carla Maness Family Foundation
How much does Billy and Carla Maness Family Foundation give each year?
Billy and Carla Maness Family Foundation gave $7K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 16 grants.
What is Billy and Carla Maness Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Billy and Carla Maness Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $200, and its average grant was $588, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Billy and Carla Maness Family Foundation that year got $440 on average.
Where does Billy and Carla Maness Family Foundation give grants?
Billy and Carla Maness Family 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 Troy, NC (7 grants) and Mt Gilead, NC (2 grants).
Does Billy and Carla Maness Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Billy and Carla Maness Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Church Operatingexpense" (4 grants).
Who are Billy and Carla Maness Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Billy and Carla Maness Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Trinity United Meth Church ($2,200), First Wesleyan Church ($1,800) and Lovejoy Church ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Billy and Carla Maness Family Foundation?
Billy and Carla Maness Family Foundation reported $126K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $4K.
What does Billy and Carla Maness Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants show support for church operating expenses, animal care, cemetery upkeep, education, service and auto club operating expenses, fire department expenses, and a memorial gift. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Billy and Carla Maness Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Billy and Carla Maness Family Foundation's EIN?
Billy and Carla Maness Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2253247. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Billy and Carla Maness Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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