John R & Carolyn J Maness Family
The John R & Carolyn J Maness Family is a private foundation based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. In 2025, it made 55 grants totaling $220,000 to charitable organizations, including schools, a church, and organizations working in youth development, housing, health care, and the arts.
John R & Carolyn J Maness Family at a glance
In short: John R & Carolyn J Maness Family gave $220K across 55 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in North Carolina. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $220,000
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 55
- +19.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,000
- -12.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $3,863,341
- -0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (9 of 55, 2025)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to John R & Carolyn J Maness Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 301 W Barbee Chapel Rd Suite 303, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Phone: (919) 442-1541
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John R & Carolyn J Maness Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was White Memorial Presbyterian Church ($23K). Together the top 10 received $122K.
Grant Size Distribution
265 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 264 grants of 265 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 53% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 25% to Maryland, 11% to Virginia, 8% to the District of Columbia, and 1% to Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 55 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is John R & Carolyn J Maness Family open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 55 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $136K (2019) to $246K (2022). In 2025 it made 55 grants totaling $220K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| White Memorial Presbyterian Church Raleigh, NC | General Purpose Support | $23,000 |
| UVA - Curry School of Education Charlottesville, VA | General Purpose Support | $20,000 |
| Canterbury School Greensboro, NC | Chapel Endowment Fund | $17,500 |
| Landon School Bethesda, MD | General Purpose Support | $15,000 |
| Holton Arms School Inc Bethesda, MD | General Purpose Support | $11,000 |
| Primary Day School Bethesda, MD | General Purpose Support | $10,000 |
| Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart Bethesda, MD | General Purpose Support | $10,000 |
| All Saints Church Chevy Chase, MD | General Purpose Support | $5,000 |
| Best Friends Foundation Washington, DC | General Purpose Support | $5,000 |
| Hillwood Museum & Gardens Washington, DC | General Purpose Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,863,341 | $252,008 | $257,910 | $220,000 | 55 | $220,000 | $214,098 | $230,344 |
| 2024 | $3,869,243 | $257,417 | $249,224 | $210,000 | 46 | $210,000 | $220,193 | $221,007 |
| 2023 | $3,861,050 | $62,512 | $239,823 | $226,000 | 52 | $226,000 | $116,993 | $209,799 |
| 2022 | $4,038,361 | $122,254 | $267,108 | $246,000 | 54 | $246,000 | $104,248 | $222,739 |
| 2021 | $4,183,215 | $206,789 | $243,942 | $215,000 | 58 | $215,000 | $177,847 | $245,766 |
| 2020 | $4,221,308 | $36,028 | $184,412 | $169,400 | 46 | — | $69,594 | $219,882 |
| 2019 | $4,290,137 | $128,183 | $151,382 | $136,200 | 39 | — | $114,001 | $165,326 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John R & Carolyn J Maness Family reported a distributable amount of $230K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s grants include general-purpose support and support for a chapel endowment fund. Its recipients include educational institutions such as Landon School, which describes its mission as the ethical, intellectual, and personal development of boys, and Canterbury School, which describes itself as a college preparatory, coeducational boarding and day school for students in grades 9–12.
Other supported organizations describe varied work. Best Friends Foundation says it promotes healthy social-emotional behavior and works to prevent youth involvement in risky activities, especially bullying and violence. Urban Ministries of Wake County says it serves people affected by poverty through food and nutrition, health and wellness, and shelter and housing services. Carolina Ballet says its mission is to perform professional ballet for audiences in Raleigh, the Triangle region, North Carolina, and beyond.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 55 grants totaling $220,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $23,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest grants included $23,000 to White Memorial Presbyterian Church for general-purpose support; $20,000 to UVA’s Curry School of Education for general-purpose support; $17,500 to Canterbury School for a chapel endowment fund; and $15,000 to Landon School for general-purpose support.
Other listed 2025 grants included $11,000 to Holton-Arms School, $10,000 each to Primary Day School and Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, and $5,000 each to All Saints Church, Best Friends Foundation, Hillwood Museum & Gardens, and the University of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carolyn C. Maness and Ann M. Dudley as co-presidents, and Henry Dudley as secretary/treasurer.
John R & Carolyn J Maness Family is led by Ann M. Dudley, Co-President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann M. Dudley
Co-President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Carolyn C. Maness
Co-President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Henry Dudley
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 John R & Carolyn J Maness Family
How much does John R & Carolyn J Maness Family give each year?
John R & Carolyn J Maness Family gave $220K across 55 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $210K across 46 grants.
What is John R & Carolyn J Maness Family's typical grant size?
John R & Carolyn J Maness Family's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,000, across 55 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John R & Carolyn J Maness Family that year got $3K on average.
Where does John R & Carolyn J Maness Family give grants?
John R & Carolyn J Maness Family gives mostly in North Carolina: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (25%) and Virginia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (28 grants), Washington, DC (7 grants), Greensboro, NC (5 grants) and Bethesda, MD (4 grants).
Does John R & Carolyn J Maness Family give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of John R & Carolyn J Maness Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (53 of 55) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John R & Carolyn J Maness Family's largest grantees?
John R & Carolyn J Maness Family's largest 2025 grantees include White Memorial Presbyterian Church ($23,000), UVA - Curry School of Education ($20,000) and Canterbury School ($17,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John R & Carolyn J Maness Family?
John R & Carolyn J Maness Family reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $220K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $230K (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 does John R & Carolyn J Maness Family fund?
The foundation’s grants include general-purpose support and support for a chapel endowment fund. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John R & Carolyn J Maness Family?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2019–2025.
Does John R & Carolyn J Maness Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
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