Mid-Atlantic Foundation
Mid-Atlantic Foundation is a private foundation based in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Its 2024 filing reports 42 grants totaling $49,242, primarily to North Carolina recipients. Listed grant purposes and supported organizations show giving that includes local nonprofit support, education, arts and humanities, scholarships, and human services.
Mid-Atlantic Foundation at a glance
In short: Mid-Atlantic Foundation gave $49K across 42 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in North Carolina. 32% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $49,242
- +7.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 42
- +2.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,172
- +5.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $550
- Total assets
- $1,334,287
- +4.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (13 of 41, 2024)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mid-Atlantic Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists David Weil as the contact and a letter of request as the required materials. It states that there are no deadlines and that awards are restricted to the Mid-Atlantic region.
- Contact
Application contact: David Weil
Mailing address: PO Box 2063, Goldsboro, NC 27533
Phone: (919) 734-1111
Email: dweil@weilent.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mid-Atlantic Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was United Way of Wayne County ($12K). Together the top 10 received $31K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
176 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 176 grants of 176 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing states a Mid-Atlantic regional restriction. Reported grant dollars went primarily to North Carolina recipients (98%), with shares also reported for Georgia (1%), New York (1%), Massachusetts (1%), and Washington, DC (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mid-Atlantic Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 41 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $560; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 61% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 80% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 637% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $49K (2024). In 2024 it made 42 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Wayne County Goldsboro, NC | Support for Local Non-Profits | $12,000 |
| The Foundation of Wayne Community C Goldsboro, NC | Education | $5,000 |
| Gold City House of Music Goldsboro, NC | Arts & Humanities | $4,000 |
| Goldsboro School of Ballet Goldsboro, NC | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Goldsboro, NC | Human Services | $2,000 |
| The Paramount Theatre Foundation Goldsboro, NC | Support City Owned Performance Theat | $2,000 |
| Center Stage Theater Goldsboro, NC | ARTS | $1,190 |
| Friends of the Library Goldsboro, NC | Education | $1,000 |
| North Carolina Museum of Art Raleigh, NC | State Art Museum | $1,000 |
| North Carolina Symphony Raleigh, NC | Arts & Humanities | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,334,287 | $14,858 | $59,786 | $49,242 | 42 | $49,242 | $1,913 | $7,734 |
| 2023 | $1,281,823 | $-24,699 | $86,170 | $45,736 | 41 | $45,736 | $722 | $5,698 |
| 2022 | $1,451,510 | $16,775 | $54,799 | $44,155 | 39 | $44,155 | $8,187 | $2,498 |
| 2021 | $1,419,092 | $68,160 | $42,560 | $27,303 | 24 | $27,303 | $618 | $3,024 |
| 2020 | $1,405,013 | $63,790 | $28,695 | $18,097 | 30 | — | $1 | $922 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mid-Atlantic Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants include support for education, arts and humanities, scholarships, human services, and local nonprofits. Among its grantees, United Way of Wayne County describes its work as partnering with local nonprofits to address community social issues, including health and wellness and children’s educational success. Habitat for Humanity describes its work as partnering with people in need to build affordable housing.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 42 grants totaling $49,242. Grant amounts ranged from $52 to $12,000, with a median grant of $550. The largest grants included $12,000 to United Way of Wayne County for local nonprofit support, $5,000 to The Foundation of Wayne Community C for education, and $4,000 to Gold City House of Music for arts and humanities. Other recipients included Goldsboro School of Ballet ($2,000 for a scholarship), Habitat for Humanity ($2,000 for human services), and The Paramount Theatre Foundation ($2,000 for support of a city-owned performance theater).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David Weil as president, Emily Weil as chairman, Henry Weil as vice president, Leslie Weil as secretary, and Dawn Amory as treasurer.
Mid-Atlantic Foundation is led by David Weil, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Weil
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Emily Weil
Chairman of
Director → Chairman of, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dawn Amory
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Henry Weil
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Leslie Weil
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
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 Mid-Atlantic Foundation
How much does Mid-Atlantic Foundation give each year?
Mid-Atlantic Foundation gave $49K across 42 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $46K across 41 grants.
What is Mid-Atlantic Foundation's typical grant size?
Mid-Atlantic Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $550, and its average grant was $1,172, across 42 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mid-Atlantic Foundation that year got $560 on average.
Where does Mid-Atlantic Foundation give grants?
Mid-Atlantic Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Goldsboro, NC (22 grants), Raleigh, NC (4 grants) and Chapel Hill, NC (2 grants).
Does Mid-Atlantic Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 42 grants with a stated purpose on Mid-Atlantic Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (12 grants), "Human Services" (9 grants) and "Arts & Humanities" (4 grants).
Who are Mid-Atlantic Foundation's largest grantees?
Mid-Atlantic Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include United Way of Wayne County ($12,000), The Foundation of Wayne Community C ($5,000) and Gold City House of Music ($4,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mid-Atlantic Foundation?
Mid-Atlantic Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mid-Atlantic Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for education, arts and humanities, scholarships, human services, and local nonprofits. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mid-Atlantic Foundation?
The 2024 filing lists David Weil as the contact and a letter of request as the required materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mid-Atlantic Foundation's EIN?
Mid-Atlantic Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2026040. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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