Marilyn K North Foundation
Marilyn K North Foundation is a private foundation, based in Morganton, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $68K. Net investment income was $65K.
Marilyn K North Foundation at a glance
In short: Marilyn K North Foundation gave $68K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), top state North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $68,000
- +13.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,000
- -43.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,226,544
- -0.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (41% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Marilyn K North Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Elizabeth Glaser Foundation ($20K). Together the top 4 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Marilyn K North Foundation gives
- In 2024 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2023) to $68K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Glaser Foundation Washington, DC | For Operations at Recipient's Discretion | $20,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | For Operations at Recipient's Discretion | $20,000 |
| CFWNC Asheville, NC | For Operations at Recipient's Discretion | $20,000 |
| Foothills Conservancy Morganton, NC | For Operations at Recipient's Discretion | $8,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,226,544 | $93,526 | $99,784 | $68,000 | 4 | $68,000 | $64,742 | $75,468 |
| 2023 | $1,232,786 | $68,548 | $86,397 | $60,000 | 2 | $60,000 | $64,065 | $68,601 |
| 2022 | $1,250,635 | $50,871 | $23,340 | — | — | — | $49,671 | $67,775 |
| 2021 | $1,223,104 | $131,758 | $26,309 | — | — | — | $109,452 | $71,325 |
| 2020 | $1,117,655 | $71,436 | $21,211 | — | — | — | $53,321 | $58,436 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marilyn K North Foundation reported a distributable amount of $75K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marilyn K North Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ken North
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark K. Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen North
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Marilyn K North Foundation
How much does Marilyn K North Foundation give each year?
Marilyn K North Foundation gave $68K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $60K across 2 grants.
What is Marilyn K North Foundation's typical grant size?
Marilyn K North Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $17,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Marilyn K North Foundation give grants?
Marilyn K North Foundation's top state is North Carolina, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (29%) and Tennessee (29%).
Does Marilyn K North Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Marilyn K North Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Operations at Recipient's Discretion" (4 grants).
How large is Marilyn K North Foundation?
Marilyn K North Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $75K (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 Marilyn K North Foundation's EIN?
Marilyn K North Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1741956. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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