Mount Olive Pickle Company
The Mount Olive Pickle Company Foundation is a corporate foundation established in 1994 and headquartered in Mount Olive, North Carolina. As the philanthropic arm of Mt. Olive Pickle Company—the largest privately held pickle company in the United States—the foundation supports community and charitable initiatives aligned with the company's values and local presence.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.6M
+9.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$258K
+2.6% YoY
Grant Count
19
-17.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
+24.2% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mount Olive Pickle Company reported a distributable amount of $300K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations involved with:
- Theater
- Education
- Housing development
- Youth development
- Community development
The foundation emphasizes general and general support grants to eligible organizations.
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily focuses on Mount Olive and Wayne County, North Carolina, with particular emphasis on local community development and education initiatives.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Fiscal Year 2024 (ending April 2024):
- Total revenues: $471,403
- Total grants, contributions, and gifts: $300,000
- Investment income and dividends: $139,756
- Total assets: $5,083,163
- Total expenses: $255,344
Year-over-year changes:
- Grants and contributions decreased 14.3% from prior year ($350,000 in 2023)
- Investment income increased 42.6% from prior year ($98,035 in 2023)
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,572,168 | $5,083,163 | $4,867,104 |
| Revenue | $751,527 | $471,403 | $522,283 |
| Expenses | $262,522 | $255,344 | $254,826 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $257,750 | $251,250 | $249,250 |
| Net Investment Income | $451,527 | $171,403 | $172,283 |
| Distributable Amount | $299,701 | $267,889 | $248,027 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include University of Mount Olive ($102,500), Communities Supporting Schools (artxecute) ($25,500), Habitat for Humanity of Goldsboro-wayne Inc ($25,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CAROLINA PUBLIC HUMANITIES CHAPEL HILL, NC | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING SCHOOLS (ARTXECUTE) GOLDSBORO, NC | GENERAL | $25,500 |
| CRY FREEDOM MINISTRIES GOLDSBORO, NC | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| GOLDSBOR FAMILY YMCA GOLDSBORO, NC | GENERAL | $21,500 |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GOLDSBORO-WAYNE INC GOLDSBORO, NC | GENERAL | $25,000 |
| MOUNT OLIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MOUNT OLIVE, NC | GENERAL | $15,000 |
| NORTH CAROLINA BAR ASSOCIATION CARY, NC | GENERAL | $2,500 |
| TUSCARORA COUNCIL OF BSA GOLDSBORO, NC | GENERAL | $7,000 |
| UNITED WAY OF WAYNE COUNTY GOLDSBORO, NC | GENERAL | $2,500 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MOUNT OLIVE MOUNT OLIVE, NC | GENERAL | $102,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM H BRYAN | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| LYNN P WILLIAMS | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| EMMET JUDSON POPE III | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| W LEE BORDEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT D FRYE JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The company concluded a year with $1.6 million in total charitable contributions across all giving programs, including the foundation, the Employee Community Fund, and direct corporate donations.
Mt. Olive Pickle Company Concludes Year with $1.6 Million in Charitable ContributionsThe foundation's largest single beneficiary is the University of Mount Olive, a private liberal arts college serving traditional and non-traditional students across more than 30 degree programs.
Mount Olive, North Carolina Partners with Retail Strategies to Ignite ...Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Mount Olive Pickle Company fund?
The foundation supports organizations involved with: • Theater • Education • Housing development • Youth development • Community development The foundation emphasizes general and general support grants to eligible organizations.
How do I apply for a grant from Mount Olive Pickle Company?
**Recent Grant Activity (2024):** • University of Mount Olive: $101,500 (General Support) • Foundation of Wayne Community College: $50,000 (General) • Mount Olive Community Development Corporation: $15,000 (General) • Additional 10 grants made in fiscal year 2024 **Financial Capacity:** • Total assets: $5,083,163 (as of April 2024) • Total grants and contributions: $300,000 (fiscal year 2024) • Total expenses: $255,344 (fiscal year 2024)
Where does Mount Olive Pickle Company make grants?
The foundation primarily focuses on Mount Olive and Wayne County, North Carolina, with particular emphasis on local community development and education initiatives.
What size grants does Mount Olive Pickle Company award?
In 2025, Mount Olive Pickle Company awarded 19 grants totaling $258K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Mount Olive Pickle Company required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Mount Olive Pickle Company reported a distributable amount of $300K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Mount Olive Pickle Company's EIN?
Mount Olive Pickle Company's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1888088. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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