Egerton Family Foundation Inc
Egerton Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Greensboro, North Carolina. It reported making 17 grants totaling $47,102 in 2025, supporting charitable organizations including schools, a church, community organizations, and athletic and golf-related groups.
Egerton Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Egerton Family Foundation Inc gave $47K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in North Carolina. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,102
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -15.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,771
- +20.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $308,230
- -2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (81% 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 Egerton Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 312 Irving Place, Greensboro, NC 27408
Phone: (336) 274-8103
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Egerton Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greensboro Day School ($10K). Together the top 10 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 93 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to organizations in North Carolina, 11% to Virginia, 4% to Texas, and 4% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Egerton Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 17 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 91% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 (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 $22K (2020) to $51K (2023). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greensboro Day School Greensboro, NC | Annual Fund | $10,000 |
| Hampton-Sydney College Hampdensydney, VA | Golf Team (Hole in One Club) | $5,000 |
| Childrens Home Society Greensboro, NC | General Fund | $5,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church Greensboro, NC | Capital Campaign | $5,000 |
| Greensboro Police Foundation Greensboro, NC | The Blue Salute | $4,680 |
| Piedmont Triad Charitable Foundatio Greensboro, NC | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Crayons Matter Greensboro, NC | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Search Ministries Fort Worth, TX | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Mountaineers Athletic Fund Boone, NC | Yosef Club | $2,000 |
| The Summit Foundation Breckenridge, CO | General Fund | $2,000 |
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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 | $308,230 | $49,139 | $57,484 | $47,102 | 17 | $47,102 | $41,136 | $47,846 |
| 2024 | $316,904 | $46,878 | $58,486 | $46,136 | 20 | $46,136 | $36,783 | $49,602 |
| 2023 | $328,512 | $13,844 | $63,372 | $50,689 | 21 | $50,689 | $11,663 | $45,743 |
| 2022 | $377,711 | $240,995 | $31,677 | $24,628 | 17 | $24,628 | $26,567 | $24,668 |
| 2021 | $168,393 | $15,474 | $32,758 | $25,838 | 18 | $25,838 | $10,719 | $24,466 |
| 2020 | $185,677 | $298 | $27,999 | $22,300 | 14 | — | $4,664 | $18,779 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Egerton Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $48K 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 education, community services, a church capital campaign, and athletic and golf programs. Among its grantees, The Summit Foundation describes its work as supporting the Summit County community and addressing community needs; the Joe Martin ALS Foundation says it serves people living with ALS and their families; and the Carolinas Golf Foundation says it funds scholarships and Carolinas-based golf initiatives.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 17 grants totaling $47,102. Grant amounts ranged from $11 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,000.
The largest reported grants included $10,000 to Greensboro Day School for its annual fund; $5,000 each to Hampton-Sydney College for its golf team and to Children’s Home Society for its general fund; and $5,000 to First Presbyterian Church for a capital campaign. Other grants included $4,680 to Greensboro Police Foundation for The Blue Salute, $2,500 to Piedmont Triad Charitable Foundation, and $2,000 each to Crayons Matter, Search Ministries, Mountaineers Athletic Fund, The Summit Foundation, and First Tee Central Carolina. The Joe Martin ALS Foundation received $1,022, Carolinas Golf Foundation received $1,000, and Family Service of the Piedmont received $369.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Doris Egerton Kiser as president and Catherine T. Egerton and David G. Egerton as secretaries.
Egerton Family Foundation Inc is led by Doris Egerton Kiser, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Doris Egerton Kiser
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Catherine T. Egerton
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David G. Egerton
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 Egerton Family Foundation Inc
How much does Egerton Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Egerton Family Foundation Inc gave $47K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 20 grants.
What is Egerton Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Egerton Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,771, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Egerton Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Egerton Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Egerton Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greensboro, NC (8 grants) and Boone, NC (2 grants).
Does Egerton Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 65% of Egerton Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Egerton Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Egerton Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Greensboro Day School ($10,000), Hampton-Sydney College ($5,000) and Childrens Home Society ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Egerton Family Foundation Inc?
Egerton Family Foundation Inc reported $308K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (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 Egerton Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for education, community services, a church capital campaign, and athletic and golf programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Egerton Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Egerton Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Egerton Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2030939. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Egerton Family Foundation Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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