Directed Balloun Family Foundation
Directed Balloun Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Henderson, Nevada. Its 2025 filing reports 65 grants totaling $620,050 to charitable organizations, including arts, education, parks, family services, and community organizations.
Directed Balloun Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Directed Balloun Family Foundation gave $620K across 65 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $620,050
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 65
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,539
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $15,488,394
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Directed Balloun Family 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: 2360 Corporate Circle, Henderson, NV 89074
Phone: (877) 862-4304
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Directed Balloun Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum ($100K). Together the top 10 received $275K.
Grant Size Distribution
197 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 192 grants of 197 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, North Carolina recipients received 48% of grant dollars and Georgia recipients received 36%. Other listed recipient-state shares were New York, 4%; Maryland, 3%; and Massachusetts, 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 65 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Directed Balloun Family Foundation gives
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 884% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 77% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $46K (2020) to $620K (2025). In 2025 it made 65 grants totaling $620K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum Wilmington, NC | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Cape Fear Academy Wilmington, NC | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Westminster Schools Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Tryall Fund Baltimore, MD | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Park Pride Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Harvard College Fund Cambridge, MA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Shepherd Center Foundation Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Nourishnc Wilmington, NC | General Operating | $10,000 |
| University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | General Operating | $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 | $15,488,394 | $633,982 | $674,844 | $620,050 | 65 | $625,050 | $593,887 | $814,512 |
| 2024 | $15,598,685 | $1,084,806 | $651,105 | $581,700 | 56 | $613,018 | $1,063,145 | $712,907 |
| 2023 | $15,014,695 | $11,328,662 | $141,411 | $115,786 | 1 | $115,786 | $615,903 | $521,156 |
| 2022 | $3,814,835 | $46,718 | $88,658 | $63,000 | 40 | $63,000 | $47,401 | $110,079 |
| 2021 | $1,074,510 | $118,628 | $64,919 | $45,600 | 35 | $45,600 | $99,737 | $63,537 |
| 2020 | $1,020,801 | $138,885 | $65,471 | $45,600 | 35 | — | $123,663 | $53,143 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Directed Balloun Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $815K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose missions span several areas. For example, the Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum describes its work as providing exhibitions, arts learning, public programs, and stewardship of its collection; Cape Fear Academy operates a private school for pre-kindergarten through grade 12; and Park Pride works with neighborhood groups to create greenspaces in Atlanta. Eden Village of Wilmington describes its mission as building relationships and communities for people experiencing chronic homelessness.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 65 grants totaling $620,050. Grants ranged from $1,200 to $100,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest awards included $100,000 to the Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum and $50,000 to Cape Fear Academy, both in Wilmington, North Carolina. Other notable grants were $25,000 to Westminster Schools; $20,000 each to Skidmore College, Tryall Fund, and Park Pride; and $10,000 each to Harvard College Fund, Shepherd Center Foundation, NourishNC, University of Notre Dame, Agape Community Center, and Boys & Girls Club of Southeastern NC. The listed grants were for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Directed Balloun Family Foundation's only listed officer is Charles Schwab Trust CO, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Schwab Trust CO
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$10K (2025)
Former officers (5)
- Former: Charles Schwab Trust CO Of Delaware (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jill B. Webb (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: John Mark Balloun (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: James S. Balloun (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Carollee D. Vernon (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Charles Schwab Trust CO (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Directed Balloun Family Foundation
How much does Directed Balloun Family Foundation give each year?
Directed Balloun Family Foundation gave $620K across 65 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $582K across 56 grants.
What is Directed Balloun Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Directed Balloun Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,539, across 65 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Directed Balloun Family Foundation give grants?
Directed Balloun Family Foundation's top state is North Carolina, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Georgia (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilmington, NC (21 grants), Atlanta, GA (20 grants), Brookhaven, GA (3 grants) and Wrightsville Beach, NC (2 grants).
Does Directed Balloun Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Directed Balloun Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (65 of 65) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Directed Balloun Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Directed Balloun Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum ($100,000), Cape Fear Academy ($50,000) and Westminster Schools ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Directed Balloun Family Foundation?
Directed Balloun Family Foundation reported $15.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $625K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $815K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Directed Balloun Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose missions span several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Directed Balloun Family 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 Directed Balloun Family Foundation's EIN?
Directed Balloun Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6381081. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Directed Balloun Family 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 10, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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