Catherine Pharr Carstarphen-McAdenville
Catherine Pharr Carstarphen-McAdenville is a private foundation, based in McAdenville, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $238K.
Catherine Pharr Carstarphen-McAdenville at a glance
In short: Catherine Pharr Carstarphen-McAdenville gave $21K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,600
- -41.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,867
- -2.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,224,389
- +8.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Catherine Pharr Carstarphen-McAdenville funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Carolina Thread Trail ($10K). Together the top 3 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Catherine Pharr Carstarphen-McAdenville gives
- Giving fell 46% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2022) to $38K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carolina Thread Trail Charlotte, NC | Support General Operations | $10,000 |
| McAdenville Elementary School McAdenville, NC | Support General Operations | $10,000 |
| Gaston County Schools Gastonia, NC | Support Band Operations | $600 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,224,389 | $295,457 | $144,509 | $20,600 | 3 | $104,882 | $238,174 |
| 2023 | $2,981,266 | $146,170 | $161,470 | $35,280 | 5 | $126,366 | $97,107 |
| 2022 | $2,985,581 | $198,466 | $227,965 | $16,408 | 2 | $194,086 | $108,547 |
| 2021 | $2,996,227 | $195,948 | $214,929 | $37,864 | 4 | $172,833 | $137,451 |
| 2020 | $3,005,548 | $164,185 | $168,447 | $35,311 | 3 | — | $112,943 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Catherine Pharr Carstarphen-McAdenville is led by William Jp Carstarphen, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William Jp Carstarphen
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred Erickson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Catherine Pharr Carstarphen-McAdenville
How much does Catherine Pharr Carstarphen-McAdenville give each year?
Catherine Pharr Carstarphen-McAdenville gave $21K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $35K across 5 grants.
What is Catherine Pharr Carstarphen-McAdenville's typical grant size?
Catherine Pharr Carstarphen-McAdenville's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $6,867, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Catherine Pharr Carstarphen-McAdenville give grants?
Catherine Pharr Carstarphen-McAdenville gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Catherine Pharr Carstarphen-McAdenville give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Catherine Pharr Carstarphen-McAdenville's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Catherine Pharr Carstarphen-McAdenville?
Catherine Pharr Carstarphen-McAdenville reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $295K.
What is Catherine Pharr Carstarphen-McAdenville's EIN?
Catherine Pharr Carstarphen-McAdenville's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-0623961. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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