Live Oak Foundation

SANFORD, NC EIN: 47-2805120

Live Oak Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in SANFORD, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $294K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$294K

+36.9% YoY

Grant Count

7

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$42K

+17.4% YoY

About Live Oak Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Live Oak Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in SANFORD, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $294K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

BEAUFORTBROADWAYCARYCASTALIAGEORGETOWNMURRELLS INLETNEWLANDPAWLEYS ISLANDRALEIGHRESEARCH TRIANGLE PARKSANFORDSOUTHFIELDVASS

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$73K$147K$220K$294K9 grants202011 grants202112 grants20226 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

ST FRANCIS ANGLICAN CHURCH$225KOUTREACH MISSION$50KHELPING HAND$8KTHE UNIT FOUNDATION$8KCROSSROADS MINISTRIES$1KPBS NORTH CAROLINA$1KPAWLEYS ISLAND CIVIC ASS…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K6$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include St Francis Anglican Church ($225,000), Outreach Mission ($50,000), Helping Hand ($8,255).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CROSSROADS MINISTRIES BROADWAY, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
ST FRANCIS ANGLICAN CHURCH SANFORD, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$225,000
THE UNIT FOUNDATION VASS, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$7,500
OUTREACH MISSION SANFORD, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
PBS NORTH CAROLINA RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
HELPING HAND SOUTHFIELD, MDGENERAL SUPPORT$8,255
PAWLEYS ISLAND CIVIC ASSOCIATION PAWLEYS ISLAND, SCGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
OA KELLERPRESIDENT1
WILLIAM CARTER KELLERVICE PRESIDENT1
RHONDA R WOODALLDIRECTOR4

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Live Oak Foundation?

Live Oak Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in SANFORD, NC. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Live Oak Foundation operate?

Live Oak Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina.

What size grants does Live Oak Foundation award?

In 2024, Live Oak Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $294K — an average of about $42K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Live Oak Foundation's EIN?

Live Oak Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2805120. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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