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Dementia Alliance of North Carolina Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Raleigh, NC EIN: 56-1501117 Website

The organization works to improve the lives of all north carolinians impacted by dementia by providing personalized, North Carolina-focused support, education, and resources. Grounded in the belief that every individual affected by dementia deserves meaningful support, optimal quality of life, and hope, the organization engages and empowers individuals, families, and communities. Funded by the community for the community, it advances superior care, comprehensive resources, and ongoing research to help create a future without dementia.

Dementia Alliance of North Carolina Inc at a glance

In short: Dementia Alliance of North Carolina Inc gave $100K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$100,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$50,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$1,269,726
+21.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Dementia Alliance of North Carolina Inc

Who Dementia Alliance of North Carolina Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Atrium Health WFB: $50KAtrium Health WFB$50K

The largest 2025 recipient was Atrium Health WFB ($50K).

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($50,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K10$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 10 grants of 11 (91%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

DurhamWinston-SalemCharlotteChapel HillGreenville

How Dementia Alliance of North Carolina Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants2019 4 grants2020 3 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2022) to $200K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $100K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$50,000
Atrium Health WFB Charlotte, NCResearch$50,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$1,269,726$1,295,758$1,031,064$100,0002$25,960
2024$1,047,827$1,028,399$969,514$100,0002$15,179
2023$998,521$746,139$826,140$100,0002$7,321
2022$832,392$872,226$737,495$100,0002$7,871
2021$821,877$585,797$635,529$121,4183$1,996
2020$790,391$569,917$816,036$200,0004$27,115
2019$893,383$509,199$653,089——$11,645

About Dementia Alliance of North Carolina Inc

Based on IRS filings

Dementia Alliance of North Carolina Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $26K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Dementia Alliance of North Carolina Inc is led by Heather Hooper, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 18 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Heather Hooper

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $91K (2024) → $92K (2025)

  • Elizabeth Hullender

    Executive Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Murray

    Chair

    Board Member → Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Larsen

    Treasurer

    Treasurer → Former Treasurer, 2024

    Former Treasurer → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathleen Welsh-Bohmer PhD

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Randy Fraser

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tara Lau

    Vice Chair

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Adrienne Schutte

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrea Bozoki MD

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Josh Chapin

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lynette Somers

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cris Charbonneau

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dion Bennett

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Miller

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Cree

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Cory Howes

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sandi Massey

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven Miller

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (12)
  • Former: Amy Cipau (2019–2024) — Former Vice Chair
  • Former: Gary Fuquay (2019–2024) — Former Chair
  • Former: Sandra Sandi Massey (2019–2024) — Former Secretary
  • Former: Cory Howe (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Steven Martin (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Millie Harper (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Lanier M. Cansler (2019–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Yvonne Copeland (2019–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Laura Gaddis (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Dan Kaufer MD (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: J. Gregory Wallace JD (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Jonathan R. Bumgarner (2019–2020) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Heather Hooper — Executive Director (Former): $92KHeather HooperExecutive Director (Former)$92K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $92K, to Heather Hooper (Executive Director (Former)).

Frequently asked questions about Dementia Alliance of North Carolina Inc

How much does Dementia Alliance of North Carolina Inc give each year?

Dementia Alliance of North Carolina Inc gave $100K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $100K across 2 grants.

How large is Dementia Alliance of North Carolina Inc?

Dementia Alliance of North Carolina Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.

What is Dementia Alliance of North Carolina Inc?

Dementia Alliance of North Carolina Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Raleigh, NC. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Dementia Alliance of North Carolina Inc operate?

Dementia Alliance of North Carolina Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina.

What is Dementia Alliance of North Carolina Inc's EIN?

Dementia Alliance of North Carolina Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1501117. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 12, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 19, 2021)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 26, 2024)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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