Ernest a Koury Family Foundation Inc

BURLINGTON, NC EIN: 20-0443049

Ernest a Koury Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BURLINGTON, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $147K. Net investment income was $86K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.8M

-2.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$147K

-5.0% YoY

Grant Count

18

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-20.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ernest a Koury Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $157K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Ernest a Koury Family Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Ernest a Koury Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BURLINGTON, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $147K. Net investment income was $86K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

BurlingtonElonGrahamGreensboroHaw RiverRaleighRye Brook

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$63K$126K$189K$252K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,784,159$2,850,447$2,904,961
Revenue$95,822$115,601$35,995
Expenses$162,110$170,115$161,045
Qualifying Distributions$146,700$154,500$158,500
Net Investment Income$86,174$106,598$33,629
Distributable Amount$157,267$144,501$150,234

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$56K$113K$169K$226K6 grants202016 grants202112 grants202215 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ELON UNIVERSITY$25KNC MARINE & ESTUARY FOUN…$25KNC STATE VETERINARY MEDI…$25KBURLINGTON CHRISTIAN ACA…$10KTHE BURLINGTON SCHOOL$10KWESTERN ALAMANCE HIGH SC…$10KALAMANCE COUNTY SILENT W…$5KCHRISTMAS CHEER OF ALAMA…$5KPET ADOPTION & WELFARE S…$5KALAMANCE COMMUNITY YMCA$5K

Grant Size Distribution

67 grants across all recorded years

66<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Elon University ($25,000), Nc Marine & Estuary Foundation ($25,000), Nc State Veterinary Medical Foundation ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALAMANCE COUNTY MEALS ON WHEELS BURLINGTON, NCTO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.$2,500
ALAMANCE COUNTY SILENT WITNESS PROGRAM CRIMESTOPPERS BURLINGTON, NCTO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.$5,000
BURLINGTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY BURLINGTON, NCTO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.$10,000
CHRISTMAS CHEER OF ALAMANCE COUNTY BURLINGTON, NCTO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.$5,000
ELON UNIVERSITY ELON, NCEDUCATION AND TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS.$25,000
NC MARINE & ESTUARY FOUNDATION RALEIGH, NCTO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.$25,000
NC STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL FOUNDATION RALEIGH, NCEDUCATION AND TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS.$25,000
PEG'S PJS BURLINGTON, NCTO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.$3,500
PET ADOPTION & WELFARE SOCIETY BURLINGTON, NCTO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.$5,000
POSITIVE ATTITUDE YOUTH CENTER BURLINGTON, NCTO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ERNEST A KOURY JRVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR1
BRADFORD A KOURYVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
TEENA M KOURYVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
MILTOM E PETTYSEC/TREAS/DIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ernest a Koury Family Foundation Inc?

Ernest a Koury Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BURLINGTON, NC. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Ernest a Koury Family Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Ernest a Koury Family Foundation Inc holds $2.8M in total assets with $96K in annual revenue. It awarded 18 grants totaling $147K in 2024.

Where does Ernest a Koury Family Foundation Inc operate?

Ernest a Koury Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina, New York.

What size grants does Ernest a Koury Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Ernest a Koury Family Foundation Inc awarded 18 grants totaling $147K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ernest a Koury Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ernest a Koury Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $157K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Ernest a Koury Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Ernest a Koury Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0443049. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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