Holden Foundation
Holden Foundation is a private foundation, based in Charlotte, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $55K. Net investment income was $44.
Holden Foundation at a glance
In short: Holden Foundation gave $55K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $55K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $55,156
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $55,156
- Median grant
- $55,156
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Holden Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Blowing Rock Community Foundation ($55K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Holden Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2658% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $55K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blowing Rock Community Foundation Blowing Rock, NC | Transfer to Public Charity | $55,156 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $44 | $55,303 | $55,156 | 1 | $55,156 | $44 | $453 |
| 2023 | $55,259 | $810 | $2,383 | — | — | — | $3,100 | $2,610 |
| 2022 | $50,427 | $-4,474 | $4,330 | $2,000 | 2 | $2,000 | — | $2,747 |
| 2021 | $65,983 | $-10,950 | $4,642 | $2,000 | 2 | $2,000 | $1,187 | $4,032 |
| 2020 | $83,702 | $15,872 | $12,880 | $10,000 | 2 | — | $3,187 | $3,888 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Holden Foundation reported a distributable amount of $453 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Holden Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alexander S. Holden II
Director & P
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth W. Holden
Director & V
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert M. Hess
Director & T
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Holden Foundation
How much does Holden Foundation give each year?
Holden Foundation gave $55K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Holden Foundation operate?
Holden Foundation has awarded grants in Hawaii, North Carolina.
How much is Holden Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Holden Foundation reported a distributable amount of $453 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Holden Foundation's EIN?
Holden Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1557976. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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