Carolyn and Clifton Alphin Family
Carolyn and Clifton Alphin Family is a private foundation based in Dunn, North Carolina. Its 2025 grants supported religious and educational organizations, as well as organizations working in areas including homelessness, emergency services, arts and culture, and health.
Carolyn and Clifton Alphin Family at a glance
In short: Carolyn and Clifton Alphin Family gave $97K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $96,561
- +78.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +93.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,330
- -7.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $315,253
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Carolyn and Clifton Alphin Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1310, Dunn, NC 28335
Phone: (910) 892-1301
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Carolyn and Clifton Alphin Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Long Branch Church ($25K). Together the top 10 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 75 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 21% to Missouri, 16% to Iowa, 3% to New York, and 1% to Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
How Carolyn and Clifton Alphin Family gives
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 193% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $13K (2020) to $97K (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $97K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Long Branch Church Dunn, NC | For support of religious organizations and their advancements in accordance with charter | $25,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | For support of religious organizations and their advancements in accordance with charter | $20,000 |
| Bethel Colony of Mercy Lenoir, NC | For support of religious organizations and their advancements in accordance with charter | $16,500 |
| Rise Ministry Network Sheldon, IA | For support of religious organizations and their advancements in accordance with charter | $15,000 |
| Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ithica, NY | For support of educational organizations and their advancements in accordance with charter | $2,500 |
| Old Bluff Church Godwin, NC | For support of religious organizations and their advancements in accordance with charter | $2,000 |
| PBS NC RTP, NC | For support of educational organizations and their advancements in accordance with charter | $1,250 |
| Beacon Rescue Mission Dunn, NC | For support of religious organizations and their advancements in accordance with charter | $1,000 |
| Campbell University - Dirk and Catherine Foundation Buies Creek, NC | For support of educational organizations and their advancements in accordance with charter | $1,000 |
| Carolina Theatre of Durham Durham, NC | For support of educational organizations and their advancements in accordance with charter | $1,000 |
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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 | $315,253 | $82,024 | $108,186 | $96,561 | 29 | $96,561 | $70,606 | $89,037 |
| 2024 | $341,415 | $22,629 | $62,219 | $54,250 | 15 | $54,250 | $14,911 | $58,516 |
| 2023 | $351,005 | $22,214 | $42,607 | $37,750 | 11 | $37,750 | $17,357 | $37,197 |
| 2022 | $371,398 | $28,053 | $37,649 | $33,000 | 11 | $33,000 | $23,404 | $33,309 |
| 2021 | $380,994 | $15,612 | $39,308 | $35,000 | 9 | $35,000 | $12,230 | $32,688 |
| 2020 | $404,690 | $-8,385 | $15,622 | $12,500 | 6 | — | $14,421 | $24,074 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carolyn and Clifton Alphin Family reported a distributable amount of $89K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 filing describes grants as supporting religious or educational organizations and their advancement in accordance with its charter. Its recipients illustrate a range of work: Fellowship of Christian Athletes says its mission is to lead coaches and athletes into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and the Church; Bethel Colony of Mercy says it rehabilitates people with drug and alcohol dependencies through religion and faith. Beacon Rescue Mission describes providing food and shelter to people experiencing homelessness, while Carolina Theatre of Durham says it enriches the region’s cultural, educational, and economic vitality.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 29 grants totaling $96,561. Grants ranged from $50 to $25,000, with a median of $1,000. Giving totaled $54,250 across 15 grants in 2024 and $37,750 across 11 grants in 2023.
The largest 2025 grants listed were $25,000 to Long Branch Church, $20,000 to Fellowship of Christian Athletes, $16,500 to Bethel Colony of Mercy, and $15,000 to Rise Ministry Network. Other listed grants included $2,500 to Cornell Lab of Ornithology; $2,000 to Old Bluff Church; and $1,250 to PBS NC. Beacon Rescue Mission, Campbell University - Dirk and Catherine Foundation, Carolina Theatre of Durham, Midway Band Boosters, and Samaritians Purse each received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists J Clifton Alphin Jr and Steve Byrd as trustees.
Carolyn and Clifton Alphin Family's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
J. Clifton Alphin Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Byrd
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 Carolyn and Clifton Alphin Family
How much does Carolyn and Clifton Alphin Family give each year?
Carolyn and Clifton Alphin Family gave $97K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $54K across 15 grants.
What is Carolyn and Clifton Alphin Family's typical grant size?
Carolyn and Clifton Alphin Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,330, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Carolyn and Clifton Alphin Family give grants?
Carolyn and Clifton Alphin Family gives mostly in North Carolina: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (21%) and Iowa (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dunn, NC (6 grants) and Raleigh, NC (4 grants).
Does Carolyn and Clifton Alphin Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Carolyn and Clifton Alphin Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Carolyn and Clifton Alphin Family's largest grantees?
Carolyn and Clifton Alphin Family's largest 2025 grantees include Long Branch Church ($25,000), Fellowship of Christian Athletes ($20,000) and Bethel Colony of Mercy ($16,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Carolyn and Clifton Alphin Family?
Carolyn and Clifton Alphin Family reported $315K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $97K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Carolyn and Clifton Alphin Family fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 filing describes grants as supporting religious or educational organizations and their advancement in accordance with its charter. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Carolyn and Clifton Alphin Family?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Carolyn and Clifton Alphin Family's EIN?
Carolyn and Clifton Alphin Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3471140. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Carolyn and Clifton Alphin Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Carolyn and Clifton Alphin Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/carolyn-and-clifton-alphin-family-morg_788d6364f30c4e83a745d32ddb574aa5
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