Carolyn and Clifton Alphin Family

DUNN, NC EIN: 81-3471140

Carolyn and Clifton Alphin Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DUNN, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $341K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $15K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$341K

-2.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$54K

+43.7% YoY

Grant Count

15

+36.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+5.4% YoY

About Carolyn and Clifton Alphin Family

Based on IRS filings

Carolyn and Clifton Alphin Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DUNN, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $341K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $15K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

Buies CreekChapel HillDunnDurhamErwinFayettevilleGodwinIthicaKansas CityLynchburgMetairieNewton GrovePine Knoll ShoresRaleighRtpSheldon

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$17K$34K$51K$68K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$341,415$351,005$371,398
Revenue$22,629$22,214$28,053
Expenses$62,219$42,607$37,649
Qualifying Distributions$54,250$37,750$33,000
Net Investment Income$14,911$17,357$23,404
Distributable Amount$58,516$37,197$33,309

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$14K$27K$41K$54K6 grants20209 grants202111 grants202211 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN …$20KLONG BRANCH CHURCH$14KRISE MINISTRY NETWORK$10KCORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY$2KOLD BLUFF CHURCH$2KCAMPBELL UNIVERSITY - DI…$2KPBS NC$1KCAROLINA THEATRE OF DURHAM$1KCAMEO ART HOUSE THEATRE$500MIDWAY BAND BOOSTERS$500

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

52<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
J CLIFTON ALPHIN JRTRUSTEE2
STEVE BYRDTRUSTEE2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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