Maynard Family Foundation
The Maynard Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Raleigh, an individual recipient Its 2025 grants supported organizations including a business school, a health care foundation, an educational nonprofit, a camp serving military children, and an Episcopal church.
Maynard Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Maynard Family Foundation gave $1.0M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $206K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,030,500
- +370.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -54.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $206,100
- +935.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $17,051,510
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Maynard Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 801 N West Street, Raleigh, NC 27603
Phone: (919) 881-4617
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Maynard Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School ($500K). Together the top 5 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 81 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in an individual recipient and 2% went to recipients in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Maynard Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 69% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $219K (2024) to $5.9M (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School Chapel Hill, NC | General Support | $500,000 |
| Wakemed Foundation Raleigh, NC | General Support | $500,000 |
| Ron Clark Academy Inc Atlanta, GA | Deliver the Highest Quality of Educational Experience | $18,000 |
| Camp Corral Raleigh, NC | Provide Meaningful Camp Experiences for Military Children | $7,500 |
| St Paul's Episcopal Church Cary, NC | St. Paul's Cares Program | $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 | $17,051,510 | $535,690 | $1,109,865 | $1,030,500 | 5 | $1,032,220 | $458,046 | $1,502,491 |
| 2024 | $17,625,680 | $514,252 | $341,883 | $219,000 | 11 | $220,959 | $393,328 | $1,344,495 |
| 2023 | $17,453,311 | $2,249,840 | $1,158,365 | $1,096,011 | 17 | $1,097,888 | $2,189,363 | $1,101,920 |
| 2022 | $16,349,528 | $3,533,102 | $2,361,725 | $2,290,031 | 21 | $2,292,151 | $363,528 | $1,110,245 |
| 2021 | $15,223,176 | $3,000,082 | $4,681,042 | $4,648,694 | 27 | $4,650,104 | $549,589 | $966,787 |
| 2020 | $16,871,542 | $136,123 | $5,963,197 | $5,913,626 | 27 | — | $187,860 | $965,764 |
| 2019 | $22,708,638 | $927,095 | $3,044,787 | $2,984,836 | 34 | — | $794,233 | $1,169,591 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maynard Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general support for UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School and WakeMed Foundation, and support for education, camp experiences for military children, and a church program.
Ron Clark Academy describes itself as a nonprofit middle school in Atlanta that promotes innovation through energetic teaching and a strict code of discipline. Camp Corral describes its mission as transforming the lives of children of wounded, ill, and fallen military heroes through camp, advocacy, and enrichment programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 5 grants totaling $1,030,500. The grants ranged from $5,000 to $500,000, with a median grant of $18,000. Its largest grants were $500,000 each to UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School and WakeMed Foundation, both for general support. Other grants were $18,000 to Ron Clark Academy, $7,500 to Camp Corral, and $5,000 to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James H Maynard and Connie M Maynard as members and directors; Easter A Maynard as a director; and Ronald M Barbee as secretary and treasurer.
Maynard Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Connie M. Maynard
Member & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Easter A. Maynard
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James H. Maynard
Member & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald M. Barbee
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
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 Maynard Family Foundation
How much does Maynard Family Foundation give each year?
Maynard Family Foundation gave $1.0M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $219K across 11 grants.
What is Maynard Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Maynard Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $18,000, and its average grant was $206,100, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Maynard Family Foundation give grants?
Maynard Family Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (2 grants).
Does Maynard Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of Maynard Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Maynard Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Maynard Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School ($500,000), Wakemed Foundation ($500,000) and Ron Clark Academy Inc ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Maynard Family Foundation?
Maynard Family Foundation reported $17.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (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 Maynard Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general support for UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School and WakeMed Foundation, and support for education, camp experiences for military children, and a church program. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Maynard Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Maynard Family Foundation's EIN?
Maynard Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1768062. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Maynard Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 June 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
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