Ingram Charitable Trust
Ingram Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $73K. Net investment income was $89K.
Ingram Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Ingram Charitable Trust gave $73K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,868
- +19.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,217
- +19.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,615
- Total assets
- $1,811,562
- +24.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% 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 Ingram Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Barton College ($31K). Together the top 4 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ingram Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $6K (2020) to $73K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Barton College Wilson, NC | General Operations | $31,229 |
| Richmond County Hospice Inc Wadesboro, NC | General Operations | $20,819 |
| Masonic Home for Children Oxford, NC | General Operations | $10,410 |
| Town of Lilesville Lilesville, NC | General Operations | $10,410 |
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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 | $1,811,562 | $460,692 | $105,679 | $72,868 | 4 | $81,735 | $88,781 | $90,705 |
| 2024 | $1,456,549 | $105,788 | $79,872 | $61,157 | 4 | $64,122 | $90,608 | $75,833 |
| 2023 | $1,430,633 | $54,313 | $93,650 | $65,975 | 4 | $74,163 | $35,036 | $69,344 |
| 2022 | $1,469,970 | $49,256 | $104,754 | $72,371 | 4 | $83,083 | $29,020 | $76,687 |
| 2021 | $1,525,468 | $74,043 | $86,741 | $57,864 | 4 | $70,327 | $57,930 | $84,833 |
| 2020 | $1,538,166 | $788,414 | $16,303 | $5,600 | 4 | — | $21,649 | $52,538 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ingram Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $91K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ingram Charitable Trust is led by Christopher S. Morden, Trustee on the 2025 filing — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher S. Morden
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
$11K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert E. Monroe (2020–2024) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $11K, to Christopher S Morden (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ingram Charitable Trust
How much does Ingram Charitable Trust give each year?
Ingram Charitable Trust gave $73K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $61K across 4 grants.
What is Ingram Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Ingram Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $15,615, and its average grant was $18,217, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ingram Charitable Trust give grants?
Ingram Charitable Trust gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Ingram Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ingram Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Ingram Charitable Trust?
Ingram Charitable Trust reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $91K (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 is Ingram Charitable Trust's EIN?
Ingram Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6341239. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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