John R & Carolyn J Maness Family

CHAPEL HILL, NC EIN: 56-1949954

The John R & Carolyn J Maness Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1995 and based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with no employees.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.9M

+0.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$210K

-7.1% YoY

Grant Count

-11.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+5.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John R & Carolyn J Maness Family reported a distributable amount of $221K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
General purpose support
Endowment funds
Chapel endowment funds

Grantmaking

The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.

Grant Range

$1,000–$65,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in North Carolina, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.

Grant Distribution by State

North Carolina $514K (51%)

Maryland $325K (32%)

Virginia $73K (7%)

District of Columbia $60K (6%)

South Carolina $16K (2%)

Pennsylvania $9K (1%)

Iowa $5K (0%)

Florida $2K (0%)

States

District of Columbia Florida Iowa Maryland North Carolina Pennsylvania South Carolina Virginia

Cities

BethesdaBooneChapel HillCharlottesvilleChevy ChaseDurhamGeorgetownGreensboroGreenvilleMediaPalm BeachRaleighRoanokeWashingtonWinstonsalem

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Giving (2023):

Total assets: $3,861,050–$3,869,243
Total giving: $226,000
Total revenues: $62,512
Total expenses: $239,823
Giving rate: 5.9% of assets

Historical Assets:

2022: $4,000,000
2023: $3,900,000

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,869,243	$3,861,050	$4,038,361
Revenue	$257,417	$62,512	$122,254
Expenses	$249,224	$239,823	$267,108
Qualifying Distributions	$210,000	$226,000	$246,000
Net Investment Income	$220,193	$116,993	$104,248
Distributable Amount	$221,007	$209,799	$222,739

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

242 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Landon School ($25,000), White Memorial Presbyterian Church ($23,000), Uva - Curry School of Education ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALL SAINTS CHURCH CHEVY CHASE, MD	GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT	$5,000
ALLIANCE MEDICAL MINISTRY RALEIGH, NC	GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT	$1,000
ARTS & SCIENCE FOUNDATION UNC-CH CHAPEL HILL, NC	GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT	$3,250
BEST FRIENDS FOUNDATION WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT	$5,000
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF WAKE COUNTY RALEIGH, NC	GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT	$1,000
CANTERBURY SCHOOL GREENSBORO, NC	CHAPEL ENDOWMENT FUND	$12,500
CAROLINA BALLET RALEIGH, NC	GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT	$2,500
COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL RALEIGH, NC	GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT	$1,150
CONCORD HILL SCHOOL CHEVY CHASE, MD	GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT	$5,000
DECORATIVE ARTS TRUST MEDIA, PA	GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT	$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Henry Dudley: Secretary and Treasurer (as of 2023)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
CAROLYN C MANESS	CO-PRESIDENT	—	—
ANN M DUDLEY	CO-PRESIDENT	—	—
HENRY DUDLEY	SECRETARY/TREASURER	—	—

Contact Information

Address: 301 W Barbee Chapel Rd Ste 303 Chapel Hill, NC 27517-7892

Phone: 919-442-1541

EIN: 56-1949954

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does John R & Carolyn J Maness Family fund?

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • General purpose support • Endowment funds • Chapel endowment funds

How do I apply for a grant from John R & Carolyn J Maness Family?

**Grant Activity:** • Annual giving: approximately $210,000–$226,000 • Number of grants: 52–54 grants annually • Typical grant range: $1,000–$65,000 • Median grant size: $3,000 **Recent Grant Recipients (2023):** • Landon School: $37,000 (General Purpose Support) • Canterbury School: $15,000 (Chapel Endowment Fund) • The Primary Day School: $10,000 (General Purpose Support) **Application Policy:** The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.

Where does John R & Carolyn J Maness Family make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in North Carolina, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.

What size grants does John R & Carolyn J Maness Family award?

In 2024, John R & Carolyn J Maness Family awarded 46 grants totaling $210K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is John R & Carolyn J Maness Family required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, John R & Carolyn J Maness Family reported a distributable amount of $221K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is John R & Carolyn J Maness Family's EIN?

John R & Carolyn J Maness Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1949954. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.