Holt Sherlin Charitable Foundation
Holt Sherlin Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100.
Holt Sherlin Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Holt Sherlin Charitable Foundation gave $100 across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $100), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $100
- +0.0% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $100
- +0.0% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $100
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Holt Sherlin Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Wake County Bar Association Foundation ($100).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Holt Sherlin Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2021 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 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $100 (2020) to $8K (2019). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $100.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wake County Bar Association Foundation Cary, NC | Charitable Purposes | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $1,996 | $2,543 | $100 | 1 | $2,543 | — | $25 |
| 2020 | $547 | $1,425 | $1,200 | $100 | 1 | — | — | $11 |
| 2019 | $322 | $5 | $8,495 | $7,600 | 5 | — | $5 | $168 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Holt Sherlin Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Holt Sherlin Charitable Foundation is led by C. Mark Holt, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
C. Mark Holt
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
David L. Sherlin
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 Holt Sherlin Charitable Foundation
How much does Holt Sherlin Charitable Foundation give each year?
Holt Sherlin Charitable Foundation gave $100 across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $100 across 1 grant.
Where does Holt Sherlin Charitable Foundation operate?
Holt Sherlin Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in North Carolina.
How much is Holt Sherlin Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Holt Sherlin Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Holt Sherlin Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Holt Sherlin Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2169714. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 28, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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