Cecile G Ebert Charitable Foundation
The Cecile G Ebert Charitable Foundation is a Form 990-PF private foundation based in Mooresville, North Carolina. In filing year 2025, it reported making 30 grants totaling $392,000 to charitable organizations.
Cecile G Ebert Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Cecile G Ebert Charitable Foundation gave $392K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in North Carolina. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $392,000
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,067
- -61.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,880,477
- +0.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (9 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (95% 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 Cecile G Ebert Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 5596, Mooresville, NC 28117
Phone: (704) 663-6131
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cecile G Ebert Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Carolinas Cavalry Inc ($166K). Together the top 10 received $318K.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 124 grants of 129 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the reported share of grant dollars by recipient state was North Carolina 95%, Ohio 3%, Colorado 1%, Wyoming 1%, and California 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Cecile G Ebert Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 30 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 23% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 162% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
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 $247K (2021) to $408K (2024). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $392K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Carolinas Cavalry Inc Statesville, NC | Contribution | $166,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont Statesville, NC | Contribution | $30,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Mooresville, NC | Contribution | $25,000 |
| Foscoe Home Team Banner Elk, NC | Contribution | $25,000 |
| PIVOTPoint WNC Asheville, NC | Contribution | $15,000 |
| Heart of North Cove Marion, NC | Contribution | $15,000 |
| NC Auto Racing Hall of Fame Mooresville, NC | Contribution | $11,500 |
| Health Reach Community Clinic Mooresville, NC | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Bridge to Recovery Inc Monroe, NC | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Fifth St Ministries Statesville, NC | Contribution | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,880,477 | $447,969 | $446,551 | $392,000 | 30 | $392,000 | $424,844 | $242,032 |
| 2024 | $3,879,738 | $232,688 | $445,928 | $407,500 | 12 | $407,500 | $209,250 | $255,257 |
| 2023 | $4,092,978 | $229,422 | $290,424 | $251,000 | 29 | $251,000 | $208,999 | $214,584 |
| 2022 | $4,153,980 | $427,750 | $318,127 | $280,000 | 28 | $280,000 | $396,769 | $240,977 |
| 2021 | $4,044,357 | $458,363 | $280,692 | $246,700 | 30 | $246,700 | $433,981 | $271,506 |
| 2020 | $3,866,686 | $429,743 | $301,551 | $252,000 | 26 | — | $405,470 | $229,790 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cecile G Ebert Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $242K 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
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. For example, the Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont says its mission is to help young people reach their potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. The Mooresville Area Christian Mission says it provides food, clothing, shelter, substance-use support, and life skills to help people move from crisis to stability. Wild South says it works to inspire people to enjoy, value, and protect the South’s wild character and natural legacy.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $392,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $166,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest reported grants included $166,000 to United Carolinas Cavalry Inc; $30,000 to Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont; $25,000 each to Johns Hopkins University and Foscoe Home Team; and $15,000 each to PIVOTPoint WNC and Heart of North Cove. Other listed grants included $11,500 to NC Auto Racing Hall of Fame and $10,000 each to Health Reach Community Clinic, Bridge to Recovery Inc, Fifth St Ministries, Wild South, and The College of Wooster.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cecile G Ebert as Chairman and Claudia F Garcia as Secretary.
Cecile G Ebert Charitable Foundation is led by Cecile G Ebert, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cecile G Ebert
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claudia F Garcia
Secretary
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 Cecile G Ebert Charitable Foundation
How much does Cecile G Ebert Charitable Foundation give each year?
Cecile G Ebert Charitable Foundation gave $392K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $408K across 12 grants.
What is Cecile G Ebert Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Cecile G Ebert Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,067, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cecile G Ebert Charitable Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Cecile G Ebert Charitable Foundation give grants?
Cecile G Ebert Charitable Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mooresville, NC (7 grants), Statesville, NC (6 grants), Asheville, NC (2 grants) and Marion, NC (2 grants).
Does Cecile G Ebert Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on Cecile G Ebert Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (30 grants).
Who are Cecile G Ebert Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Cecile G Ebert Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United Carolinas Cavalry Inc ($166,000), Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont ($30,000) and Johns Hopkins University ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cecile G Ebert Charitable Foundation?
Cecile G Ebert Charitable Foundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $392K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $242K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Cecile G Ebert Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. For example, the Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont says its mission is to help young people reach their potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cecile G Ebert Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cecile G Ebert Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Cecile G Ebert Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1100975. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Cecile G Ebert Charitable 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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