Ernest a Koury Family Foundation Inc
Ernest a Koury Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Burlington, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including educational institutions, community organizations, and animal-welfare organizations.
Ernest a Koury Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ernest a Koury Family Foundation Inc gave $149K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in North Carolina. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $149,000
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,842
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,792,939
- +0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (4 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (99% 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 Ernest a Koury Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. No application materials or other submission process are provided.
- Contact
Mailing address: Post Office Box 850, Burlington, NC 27216-0850
Phone: (336) 570-2129
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ernest a Koury Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NC Marine & Estuary Foundation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 80 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina and 1% to recipients in Washington, DC. The listed grants show substantial support for organizations in Burlington and elsewhere in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ernest a Koury Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 19 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2020) to $226K (2021). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $149K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NC Marine & Estuary Foundation Raleigh, NC | To Aid in Organization's Programs. | $25,000 |
| NC State Veterinary Medical Foundation Raleigh, NC | Education and to Fund Scholarships. | $25,000 |
| Western Alamance Athletic Boosters Elon, NC | To Aid in Organization's Programs. | $20,000 |
| Elon University Elon, NC | Education and to Fund Scholarships. | $15,000 |
| Burlington Christian Academy Burlington, NC | To Aid in Organization's Programs. | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army Burlington, NC | To Aid in Organization's Programs. | $10,000 |
| Alamance Community YMCA Burlington, NC | To Aid in Organization's Programs. | $5,000 |
| Christmas Cheer of Alamance County Burlington, NC | To Aid in Organization's Programs. | $5,000 |
| Freedom Christian Academy Burlington, NC | To Aid in Organization's Programs. | $5,000 |
| Pet Adoption & Welfare Society Burlington, NC | To Aid in Organization's Programs. | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,792,939 | $170,564 | $161,784 | $149,000 | 19 | $149,000 | $258,869 | $168,913 |
| 2024 | $2,784,159 | $95,822 | $162,110 | $146,700 | 18 | $146,700 | $86,174 | $157,267 |
| 2023 | $2,850,447 | $115,601 | $170,115 | $154,500 | 15 | $154,500 | $106,598 | $144,501 |
| 2022 | $2,904,961 | $35,995 | $161,045 | $158,500 | 12 | $158,500 | $33,629 | $150,234 |
| 2021 | $3,030,011 | $12,851 | $229,467 | $225,600 | 16 | — | $12,851 | $158,627 |
| 2020 | $3,246,627 | $150,702 | $86,279 | $84,500 | 6 | — | $25,702 | $160,414 |
| 2019 | $3,182,204 | $795,351 | $119,255 | $117,500 | 6 | — | $45,351 | $151,640 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ernest a Koury Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $169K 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 show support for educational organizations, including universities and schools, as well as community and charitable organizations.
Among the grantees described in their own words, Elon University says its mission is to transform mind, body, and spirit and encourage freedom of thought and liberty of conscience. The Burlington School describes its mission as providing a challenging education to college-bound students in a small-school environment. Alamance County Meals on Wheels says it provides in-home nutritional services to support quality of life and independent living for seniors and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $149,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest reported grants included $25,000 to NC Marine & Estuary Foundation for its programs and $25,000 to NC State Veterinary Medical Foundation for education and scholarships. Other notable awards were $20,000 to Western Alamance Athletic Boosters, $15,000 to Elon University for education and scholarships, and $10,000 each to Burlington Christian Academy and the Salvation Army for their programs.
Other 2025 recipients included Alamance Community YMCA, Christmas Cheer of Alamance County, Freedom Christian Academy, Pet Adoption & Welfare Society, Shallow Ford Christian Church, and The Burlington School. The foundation’s filing lists $5,000 for The Burlington School; a separate grantee description reports that it received $5,000. Grantee descriptions also report 2025 awards of $2,500 each to Alamance County Meals on Wheels and Positive Attitude Youth Center, and $1,000 to Alamance Community College Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ernest A Koury Jr, Bradford A Koury, and Teena M Koury as vice presidents and directors. Miltom E Petty is listed as secretary, treasurer, and director.
Ernest a Koury Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bradford A. Koury
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ernest A. Koury Jr.
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miltom E. Petty
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teena M. Koury
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ernest A. Koury Sr. (2019–2020) — President & Chairman
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.
Frequently asked questions about Ernest a Koury Family Foundation Inc
How much does Ernest a Koury Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Ernest a Koury Family Foundation Inc gave $149K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $147K across 18 grants.
What is Ernest a Koury Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ernest a Koury Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,842, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ernest a Koury Family Foundation Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does Ernest a Koury Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Ernest a Koury Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Burlington, NC (11 grants), Elon, NC (3 grants) and Raleigh, NC (2 grants).
Does Ernest a Koury Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Ernest a Koury Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Aid in Organization's Programs." (16 grants).
Who are Ernest a Koury Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ernest a Koury Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include NC Marine & Estuary Foundation ($25,000), NC State Veterinary Medical Foundation ($25,000) and Western Alamance Athletic Boosters ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ernest a Koury Family Foundation Inc?
Ernest a Koury Family Foundation Inc reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $149K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $169K (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 Ernest a Koury Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for educational organizations, including universities and schools, as well as community and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ernest a Koury Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 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 2019–2025.
Does Ernest a Koury 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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