Harriett & George Thorpe Foundation
Harriett & George Thorpe Foundation is a private foundation, based in Rocky Mount, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $549K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $59K. Net investment income was $27K.
Harriett & George Thorpe Foundation at a glance
In short: Harriett & George Thorpe Foundation gave $59K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,800
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,350
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $548,610
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Harriett & George Thorpe Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Salvation Army of Rocky Mount ($28K). Together the top 8 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Harriett & George Thorpe Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 131% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2020) to $62K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army of Rocky Mount Rocky Mount, NC | General Support | $27,800 |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary Richmond, VA | General Support | $12,000 |
| Union Community Ministries Rocky Mount, NC | General Support | $9,000 |
| Boys and Girls of Nashedge Rocky Mount, NC | General Support | $4,000 |
| Warm Rocky Mount, NC | General Support | $2,000 |
| Harrison Family YMCA Rocky Mount, NC | General Support | $2,000 |
| Down East Partnership for Children Rocky Mount, NC | General Support | $1,000 |
| Conetoe Family Life Center Conetoe, NC | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $548,610 | $34,949 | $66,557 | $58,800 | 8 | $58,800 | $27,178 | $44,726 |
| 2024 | $580,218 | $49,505 | $59,456 | $56,800 | 7 | $56,800 | $47,231 | $42,735 |
| 2023 | $590,169 | $33,987 | $69,056 | $62,200 | 7 | $62,200 | $27,450 | $39,789 |
| 2022 | $625,238 | $31,481 | $60,514 | $51,400 | 7 | $51,400 | $22,946 | $41,196 |
| 2021 | $654,271 | $50,488 | $66,537 | $57,500 | 6 | $57,500 | $41,543 | $47,198 |
| 2020 | $670,320 | $24,870 | $57,361 | $48,500 | 7 | — | $6,644 | $39,727 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harriett & George Thorpe Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harriett & George Thorpe Foundation is led by George W. Thorpe, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George W. Thorpe
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sallie C. Cahill
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sara C. Thorpe Bastian
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sarah A. Peterson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Harriett D. Thorpe
Vice President
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 Harriett & George Thorpe Foundation
How much does Harriett & George Thorpe Foundation give each year?
Harriett & George Thorpe Foundation gave $59K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $57K across 7 grants.
What is Harriett & George Thorpe Foundation's typical grant size?
Harriett & George Thorpe Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $7,350, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Harriett & George Thorpe Foundation give grants?
Harriett & George Thorpe Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rocky Mount, NC (6 grants).
Does Harriett & George Thorpe Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Harriett & George Thorpe Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Harriett & George Thorpe Foundation's largest grantees?
Harriett & George Thorpe Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Salvation Army of Rocky Mount ($27,800), Union Presbyterian Seminary ($12,000) and Union Community Ministries ($9,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harriett & George Thorpe Foundation?
Harriett & George Thorpe Foundation reported $549K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Harriett & George Thorpe Foundation's EIN?
Harriett & George Thorpe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2120806. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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