Moving NC Forward
To support and advocate for policies that advance economic growth, stronger schools, tolerance, and fair and legal electoral districts.
Moving NC Forward at a glance
In short: Moving NC Forward gave $800K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $800K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $800,000
- +1094.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $800,000
- +2288.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $800,000
- Total assets
- $2,167,104
- +192.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Moving NC Forward funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was North Carolina League of Conservation Voters ($800K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2023) to $800K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $800K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina League of Conservation Voters Raleigh, NC | To further the Mission of Moving NC Forward. | $800,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,167,104 | $3,034,500 | $1,607,345 | $800,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $739,949 | $894,416 | $918,391 | $67,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | $763,924 | $554,000 | $923,821 | $48,000 | 2 |
| 2022 | $1,133,745 | $1,335,628 | $1,276,720 | — | — |
| 2021 | $1,074,837 | $1,192,500 | $675,865 | — | — |
| 2020 | $558,202 | $906,500 | $1,016,812 | $400,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | $668,514 | $1,152,500 | $907,636 | — | — |
About Moving NC Forward
Based on IRS filings
Moving NC Forward is a public charity, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $800K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Moving NC Forward's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stella J Adams
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Tom Hendrickson
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Penry
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jewell Wilson (2019–2023) — Board Member
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 Moving NC Forward
How much does Moving NC Forward give each year?
Moving NC Forward gave $800K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $67K across 2 grants.
How large is Moving NC Forward?
Moving NC Forward reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.
Where does Moving NC Forward operate?
Moving NC Forward has awarded grants in District of Columbia, North Carolina.
What is Moving NC Forward's EIN?
Moving NC Forward's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4767705. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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